It’s no secret that the last week and a half have been chaotic for air travel – nearly 10,000 cancellations and 45,000 delays due to a combination of Omicron depleting already short-staffed airlines and weather issues in the West and Midwest.
And it’s not expected to get much better this coming week.
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So what are your options if your flight is canceled?
Inquiring fliers not only want to know, but they also need to know in order to protect themselves.
– If the airline is at fault and cancels your flight, you are owed a refund if you decline to take the offer of another flight. Simple as that. It’s a federal law. Airlines must refund your fare. That said, there are three issues. One, you never know when you’re going to get your money back. Two, the airlines will try hard to barter with you to get on another flight or offer…