Winter weather is moving in across the Plains and Midwest, and airlines are already beginning to issue waivers and cancel flights.
What am I entitled to if my flight is delayed or canceled?
The Department of Transportation requires all airlines to refund your ticket even if you purchased a nonrefundable fare in the event that your flight is canceled. Rules around delays are a little more convoluted, and every airline's policy is slightly different. TheOftentimes, airlines don't compensate for weather-related delays because those are seen as outside of the carrier's control.Although airlines may not offer compensation for many weather delays, they do preemptively try to give travelers more flexibility ahead of expected severe weather.
Currently, many airlines are offering passengers in many regions of the country the option to adjust their trips to travel after the storm passes. Here's an overview:: passengers booked on existing tickets to travel to, from or through parts of the Midwest between Dec. 21 and 23 or parts of the Northeast between Dec. 22 and 24 can push their plans to as late as Dec. 30 without paying change fees or fare differences. : The airline has issued multiple waivers covering travel through Dec.
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