Cancelled or delayed flight? Lost baggage? Owed a refund? Clear, practical guides to fix flight problems and know exactly what US airlines owe you.
The contract of carriage is the legal agreement between you and your airline the moment you buy a ticket. It spells out exactly what the airline owes yo...
If your connecting flight is cancelled, the airline that sold you the ticket is responsible for getting you to your final destination at no extra charge...
When your codeshare flight goes wrong, the airline that operates the plane handles the on-the-ground problems—rebooking, meals, hotels—but the airline t...
The single biggest fee-saver most people don't use: the 24-hour rule. If you booked directly with a US airline at least seven days before departure, fed...
If you care about what happens when a flight gets cancelled, delayed, or overbooked, book directly with the airline. When something goes wrong, the airl...
For domestic US flights, book about 1 to 3 months before departure, and aim to buy on a weekday rather than a weekend. For international trips, push tha...
Most major US airlines have quietly killed off traditional bereavement fares, so if a family member has died or is critically ill and you need to fly, d...
Buy Main Cabin if you need a carry-on bag, want to pick your seat in advance, or think you might change your plans. Buy Basic Economy only if you're tra...
The fastest way to skip a seat fee is to wait: on Delta, United, and American, you can decline to pay for a seat at booking and let the airline assign y...
If American Airlines cancelled your flight, do two things at once: get in line at the gate or customer service desk and call American at 800-433-7300 (o...