Cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages can be rendered useless when severe weather interferes with air travel.
The following are tips on what to do when a major storm threatens to delay or cancel your flight:
If you dont want to make a wasted trip to the airport, check the status of your flight at least once on the day you are flying and a final time immediately prior to leaving for the airport.
Prepare yourself in advance by writing down the flight numbers and departure times of later flights so that you can request specific flights in the event that your flight is canceled.
Multi-task in the event your flight gets canceled. While waiting in line to speak to a customer service airline representative at the airport, use your cell phone to dial the airlines toll free customer service phone number. You should load this phone number into your contacts file on your phone prior to departing for the airport. A third option is to use Twitter since increasingly airlines are helping stranded passengers over this social media site.
Make certain that the alternative flight offered by your airline is acceptable. Airlines often waive change fees because of bad weather, but any later customer initiated changes result in change fees of between $150 to $250.
Be aware that in the event your flight is canceled it is your option whether to accept an airline voucher for future travel or a full cash refund.
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