Travel expert shares tips on how to handle airline flight delays, cancellations

CHICAGO (WLS) — When you cannot management climate, or airline staffing there are some things you are able to do, to minimize your likelihood of delays or cancellations.

Cindy Richards, from Travelingmom.com, a household journey web site, joined ABC7 with some journey suggestions.

At least 730 flights canceled across US on Sunday

What ought to vacationers do who have already got tickets for a flight this weekend and are nervous their flight will probably be delayed or cancelled?

-Obtain the airline app so you will get quicker communications
– Name the airline to see about altering to an earlier flight or a direct flight if attainable
– Think about cancelling and driving in case your vacation spot is inside 5 hours of house

– Do not test a bag! You will not have entry to your suitcase as soon as it is checked by means of to your remaining vacation spot. Hold your stuff with you so you possibly can swap to a different flight and even one other service. Or have what you should spend the night time within the airport or an airport resort.

What ought to vacationers do if their flight is delayed or canceled?

-Talk each approach you possibly can – test the app and get on maintain with the toll-free reservation line WHILE standing in line to speak to a customer support human on the airport.

What recommendation do you may have for vacationers who’re pondering of reserving a trip flight for later this summer season?

-Drive in case your vacation spot is inside 7 hours of house.

-E book a direct flight, even when it means driving just a few hours to get to a different airport.
-E book the primary flight within the morning
-E book direct with the airline, not a third-party web site
-Fly in a day early should you completely, positively need to be someplace (like a household marriage ceremony)