Flight Cancellations: What To Do

Above, stuck at the Rosemont, Illinois
Motel 6 due to a flight cancellation.

During the past few years, it seemed that air travel had gotten worse with flight delays and cancellations.

With the exceptions of my recent trip to Los Angeles and last year's trip to Dallas/Fort Worth, flying had been a hassle. Generally, the problems arose when I would be trying to get back home rather than heading to the planned destinations. 

In those cases, one has to thank God for cell phones with Internet access to reschedule flights when one's flight had been cancelled. Twice, those flights caused me to stay an extra night as the next available flight would be the next day. I ended up getting rooms. This happened to me in 2019 when I was trying to get home from G-FEST and when I was trying to get home last year from Twin Falls. Both were weather-related.

Travel + Leisure has posted an article on what to do if one's flight is cancelled.

They begin with:

Between extraordinarily high demand from passengers, airline staff shortages, and standard summer weather delays, flights have been delayed or canceled left and right. And while any unexpected schedule changes makes flying a hassle, it shouldn't completely discourage you from traveling.

From rebooking to hopefully getting a refund, travel expert, Scott Keyes, the founder of Scott's Cheap Flights, shared his tips and insight with Travel + Leisure for navigating these hectic times in air travel.

 To read more, go here.

U.S. Airlines Most Likely to Delay or Cancel Your Flight

Above, Twin Falls Magic Valley Regional Airport in 2020. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The past several airline trips have soured me to flying.

With the exception of the Dallas/Fort Worth trip in January (in and out of Love Field in Dallas), I've had flights delayed (causing me to miss my connection flight) or outright cancelled. I don't (somewhat) count my overnight stranding in Salt Lake City in July as all airlines had to deal with severe thunderstorms practically everywhere.

Travel + Leisure has posted an article on the airlines and airports that are more likely to delay or cancel flights.

They start it with:

It's been a rough few weeks for airlines. Between bad weather and crew shortages, some major air carriers have made headlines, as they've had to delay or cancel hundreds of flights, leaving passengers stranded. As travel revs up ahead of the holiday season, potential passengers may be wondering where to hedge their bets when it comes to avoiding a vacation-ruining delay.

That's where The Family Vacation Guide comes in. Using data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), the website's newest study reveals the U.S. airlines and airports that most often experience delays. For frequent fliers and newbie alike, it may come as no surprise that even the biggest and most equipped airlines and airports are still prone to these scheduling issues.

To read the full article, go here.