Cancelled or delayed flight? Lost baggage? Owed a refund? Clear, practical guides to fix flight problems and know exactly what US airlines owe you.
If you fly a few times a year within the US, get TSA PreCheck ($77.95 for five years). If you also travel internationally, get Global Entry ($120 for fi...
If your flight was delayed long enough to strand you overnight, and you paid for the trip with a credit card that includes trip delay reimbursement, you...
If your plane is stuck on the tarmac, the airline must give you the chance to get off after 3 hours for a domestic flight and 4 hours for an internation...
Same-day standby lets you fly on an earlier (or later) flight to your destination on the same day as your booked ticket, taking any open seat once confi...
If your Spirit or Frontier flight is delayed, here's the short version: you're owed a full cash refund only if the flight is cancelled or significantly ...
If Southwest cancelled your flight, you have two immediate choices: take the next available Southwest flight they rebook you on for free, or request a f...
Southwest's famous "two bags fly free" era is over. As of May 28, 2025, Southwest charges for checked bags on most fares, and that pricing carries into ...
If your first flight is late and you miss a connection booked on a separate ticket, the second airline owes you nothing. No free rebooking, no refund, n...
Buy a refundable ticket when your travel dates are genuinely uncertain and the price gap is under roughly 30-40% of the base fare. For most people, a st...
A "non-refundable" ticket can still get you your money back in several situations, and none of them depend on the airline's goodwill. The fastest paths:...