What to do if your flight gets canceled or delayed by airlines

"Millions of travelers are about to be stuck in a government-directed slowdown of air travel as the strain grows on unpaid and overworked air traffic controllers. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that, starting on Friday, officials are cutting 10% of flights at 40 US airports. The aviation analytics company Cirium compiled a list of about 100 potentially affected airports. Six have so far confirmed to Business Insider that they are among the 40, including Anchorage, Atlanta, Charlotte, Seattle, Boston, and Philadelphia."

"Frontier Airlines told Business Insider that customers will be proactively notified of changes, but did not have the exact flights. Southwest had similarly minimal details. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said in a statement that the carrier's long-haul international routes and hub-to-hub flying would not be affected. Instead, regional flying and domestic mainline flights that do not fly between hubs would be cut."

"Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle warned passengers to prepare for the worst: "If your flight is canceled, your chances of being stranded are high, so I would simply have a backup ticket on another airline," he said in a LinkedIn post. In most cases, customers will be rebooked on an alternate flight in the case of a cancellation. Customers with long enough delays are also entitled to compensation if they choose not to fly."

Officials are implementing a government-directed slowdown that cuts 10% of flights at 40 US airports because of strain on unpaid, overworked air-traffic controllers. An analytics firm identified about 100 potentially affected airports; several large hubs have confirmed reductions. Airlines are preparing schedule adjustments and giving limited advance details. Long-haul international and hub-to-hub flying are expected to be largely spared, while regional and non-hub domestic routes will see cuts. Passengers face higher risks of cancellations and being stranded; most will be rebooked, and passengers with sufficiently long delays may be entitled to compensation. DOT guidance limits mandatory compensation for uncontrollable events.

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