Travelers seeing the news of delays and cancellations are hoping they won't experience the stress of hours- or days-long delays themselves.
It's almost unbelievable to many travelers that these kinds of delays and cancellations are even possible, because most probably haven't seen these types of delays before.Here are some tips that might help the masses mitigate some of that risk when it comes to making a deal with any U.S. airline after buying a plane ticket.
Many credit cards have travel insurance benefits, including for lost or delayed luggage, without having to buy an additional policy. You can think ahead about your luggage. This year, there are updated guides online to help travelers prepare for how the airline is going to receive the luggageyou're planning on bringing.
Travel experts recommend purchasing direct flights. If you must book a trip with a connecting flight, it's better, if possible, to try and get a layover that is more than 2 hours. If you are an experienced traveler, do some reflection on the trips you've taken to remember what went wrong and how you could have improved those scenarios.