20 Tips & Hacks for Delayed & Cancelled Flights

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20 Tips & Hacks for Delayed & Cancelled Flights

Tips for what to do when your flight is delayed or cancelled. The reason for the delay matters. It the delay is the airline’s fault you will be entitled to lots of assistance from the airline. If the delay is due to weather, then you are on your own. This is part of my Travel Advice Series. For more travel advice on how to get the most bang for your buck, including how to get good deals on flights and rental cars, check out the rest of the series here:

1. Pay attention for delays. Check the status before you leave for the airport. Check again when you get to the airport. Sign-up for “notifications” from the airline. Install their mobile app. The app often sends notifications before the announcements are made in the airport. And finding out early can be key!
Anticipate the issue, check the weather,.. and don't book crazy tight connections.. unless you are OK misconnecting.
HACK: check the flight status of the incoming plane
2. Don't panic… But do act quickly. Be flexible. Be polite.
NOTE: This will all be much easier if you are carry-on only
3. You might have been rebooked automatically. Check your text messages, email, mobile app.
4 Know your other options. Other flights, other airports, other connections, other airlines
NOTE: I usually research these before hand so I’m “ready” and can act quick if need be.
ONT to LAX story.
Google Flights, Sky Scanner, and Kayak are all good tools to research alternates.
5. Pay attention to the reason for the delay. If it's the airlines fault then ask for compensation. Meal vouchers, hotels, transportation to another airport. But you often DO HAVE TO ASK. DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK “Am I entitled to any compensation?”
If the delay is weather… many airlines let you proactively change your flights ahead of time. Take advantage of this.
6. Don’t be a sheep
7. Call the airline -- You can do this while you are on the plane.
REMINDER: BE NICE! Be polite and respectful to those trying to assist you
HACK: If the US call centers have long hold times, try an international number.
8. Go to the airline Lounge
9. Customer Service airside
10. Ticket counters landside
11. Go standby at the gate of the other flight you want to get on
12. Sometimes even another gate agent at a different gate
13. Will the delay be so great that you have no reason to go anymore? Ask for a refund, or even a refund and a return flight if at a connection point. Don’t accept a credit if you really want a refund.
14. Nothing available on the original carrier… ask for them to put you on a different airline.
15. Can’t get anything out of the airline? Research how much new tickets cost on a different airline.
16. Was the delay really long? Contact the airlines customer service to Express your displeasure.
17. Know the rules
18. Use your credit card benefits or travel insurance
19. Find a good place in the airport to pass the time
20. Watch more YP videos!

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Title: 20 Tips & Hacks for Delayed & Cancelled Flights
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