What To Do If Your Flight Is Cancelled Due To Weather

Above, the bad weather started in Wells, Nevada that led to flight cancellations in 2021. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Many flights were cancelled due to thunderstorm activity last weekend. This happened to me in 2021 when trying to return home from Wells, Nevada. During that trip, thunderstorms were practically everywhere along my flight route (Twin Falls to Salt Lake City to Albuquerque).

This resulted in my flight being cancelled. I had to stay overnight in a hotel in Salt Lake City. I rebooked a flight for the next day. Thank goodness I was able to do my rebooking with my cell phone with Internet access. Unfortunately, the hotel room cost came out of my pocket.

KRQE has posted an article on what to do and what one's rights are if their flight(s) is cancelled.

They begin it with:

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid peak summer travel, thousands of air travelers faced flight cancellations and delays this weekend and Monday as thunderstorms rolled in across the U.S. East Coast and Midwest.

In addition to bad weather, a technology failing also contributed to to airline disruptions. The Federal Aviation Administration briefly paused operations at Washington, D.C.-area airports Sunday evening due to a problem with the communications system at a major air traffic control facility. Departures resumed after repairs were completed.

Beyond D.C., a chain of flights were also delayed or halted at other major travel hubs — including New York, Chicago and Atlanta — as thunderstorms moved across the country.

Nearly 2,000 U.S. flights were canceled on Saturday and Sunday combined, according to flight tracking service FlightAware, and more than 1,400 U.S. flights had been canceled as of 2:45 p.m. ET Monday. Thousands of additional travelers experienced delays.

Staying calm — and knowing your rights — can go a long way if your flight is canceled, experts say.

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