would be some problems and there would be some delays trying to get passengers some time it make our arrangements. but right now, they are still looking at those long flights, the uninterrupted flights from atlanta to new york to boston to philadelphia, all those problem areas. are going to make a decision sometime tomorrow. so passengers are told to do two things, stay in touch with your airline to keep tabs on your flight and your options if there s a cancellation. watch the weather, and be patient. john? grit advice. david mattingly, gary tuchman, george howl thanks so much. down to the nitty-gritty what you need it know to make your thanksgiving travel as smooth as possible. and what your rights are as an airline passenger if you do find yourself stuck in an airport. amy farley has the answers. she is the news editor for travel and leisure magazine and writes the trip doctor column. amy joins me now. amy, the first two things i think people think of doing when they re stuck in an
where the problem is. so look for alternate routes to your destination. and also consider an alternate carrier. usually airlines don t let you book on other carriers or won t sort of rebook you on another carrier but the may be more obliging right now because these are extraordinary circumstances. but basically you re hoping for goodwill at the terminal there, goodwill on the phone. the don t have to do it. they don t have to do that. one option if they won t do it, this is sort of the nuclear option, but if you wanted to cancel your ticket and ask the first airline to waive the change fee, which can be up to $200. cancel your ticket, take a travel voucher for your original airline and see if you can book a new ticket on an entirely different carrier. that could be very expensive but it may be your only option if you have to get there. the whole drinking thing i suggest first maybe one of the best options. amy farley, appreciate it. we ll be tracking the weather all night. just
here through atlanta. i spoke to the leading carrier here, delta, they ve already canceled a handful of regional flights tomorrow, the did that proactively knowing that there would be some problems and there would be some delays trying to get passengers some time it make our arrangements. but right now, they are still looking at those long flights, the uninterrupted flights from atlanta to new york to boston to philadelphia, all those problem areas. are going to make a decision sometime tomorrow. so passengers are told to do two things, stay in touch with your airline to keep tabs on your flight and your options if there s a cancellation. watch the weather, and be patient. john? grit advice. david mattingly, gary tuchman, george howl thanks so much. down to the nitty-gritty what you need it know to make your thanksgiving travel as smooth as possible. and what your rights are as an airline passenger if you do find yourself stuck in an airport. amy farley has the answers. she is the ne
writes the trip doctor column. amy joins me now. amy, the first two things i think people think of doing when they re stuck in an airport is complain and drink, neither are probably useful. what are your rights? what can you expect from the airlines and can t expect from the airlines? the bad news is when it is weather that causes the delays you don t get much from the airlines. they re not obligated to do much. obligated to get you on the next flight possible but that could be days as the try to untangle this mess. the also are not obliged to give you travel vouchers for meals or even for hotel if you re caught in the midst of something that. said, airlines are being more flexible because the understand this is an extraordinary circumstances and thiey want yo to try to untangle the mess they re caught in a lot of them are waiving the rebooking fees the normally tack on if you try to change your travel plans at the last minute. how hard is to it rebook during the thanksgiving week
would be some problems and there would be some delays, trying to get passengers some time to make other arrangements. but right now, they are still looking at those long flights, the uninterrupted flights from atlanta to new york to boston to philadelphia, all those problem areas. they re going to make a decision sometime tomorrow. so passengers are told to do two things, stay in touch with your airline to keep tabs on your flight and your options if there s a cancellation. watch the weather, and be patient. john? great advice. david mattingly, gary tuchman, george howell, thanks so much. david brings us to the next subject. down to the nitty-gritty what you need it know to make your thanksgiving travel as smooth as possible. and what your rights are as an airline passenger if you do find yourself stuck in an airport. amy farley has the answers. she is the news editor for travel & leisure magazine and writes the trip doctor column. amy joins me now. amy, the first two things i th