When their flight from Denver to J.F.K. was delayed, six scouts and three adults missed their connection back to Savannah, Ga., and had to make a choice: Wait five days or find their own way home.
Category: Delays (Transportation)
-
How Travelers Can Navigate Flight Cancellations and Delays
Advocating for yourself after an airline delay or cancellation can be challenging and confusing. Here’s how to best achieve the result you want — or at least get you where you want to go.
-
Airlines Are Thriving as People Keep Traveling
Three large U.S. airlines have reported strong quarterly sales and profits in recent days because of strong demand, high fares and relatively low fuel prices.
-
United Airlines Struggles to Resolve Flight Disruptions
The airline has had to cancel and delay more flights than other carriers after storms and other problems disrupted air travel around the country this week.
-
Fourth of July Travel: What to Expect This Weekend
Delays and cancellations have hit airports in the Northeast, just in time for the July 4 holiday. Airlines and regulators are bickering about who is to blame. Here’s what you need to know.
-
Summer Airline Woes Are Here: What to Expect Traveling This Weekend.
Delays and cancellations have hit airports in the Northeast, just in time for the July 4 holiday. Airlines and regulators are bickering about who is to blame. Here’s what you need to know.
-
Security Lines: How to Speed Through
T.S.A. and Customs are making changes that they say will cut down on wait times, but you can also prepare yourself by joining programs and downloading apps.
-
Lost Luggage: New Tech and Trusted Tips
Airlines and airports are developing ways to handle bags quicker and more efficiently. How you can help keep track of your luggage, and what do if it’s lost.
-
Airports With the Worst Records for Cancellations and Delays
If you can, avoiding destinations with the worst records for delays and cancellations may be wise. Or at least time your arrival right.
-
Delays and Cancellations: Know Your Rights, and Book Wisely
The F.A.A. has made changes to cut down on chaos, but choosing your flights defensively, and knowing what you’re entitled to, can help.
-
Airlines and F.A.A. Try to Head Off Summer Travel Meltdowns
Having angered travelers and lawmakers, airline executives and aviation officials said they were reducing flights, hiring staff and making other changes to avoid disruptions this summer.