Avoid Weather Delays
Posted on | August 17, 2007 |
Blog Tripso.com has 10 great tips on how to avoid weather delays when you fly (we posted additional summer air travel tips from WSJ’s Scott McCartney in June).
Here are my favorite tips from the article:
5. Remember: size matters. The bigger the airplane the less likely you will cancel due to weather. If you have a choice of aircraft, take the wide-body. It will also save you the annoyance of severe turbulence as the bigger the airplane the less weather bumps.
7. Get frequent. Use the airline that has many daily flights to your destination, not just one a day. You have much more of a chance to get to your destination if there are several options.
8. Ask, investigate, and complain. If your flight is delayed, ask for meal vouchers. If it is canceled, ask for hotel vouchers. If you think their weather claim is bogus, investigate and complain by mail. Many times the airline will reimburse your hotel expenses in the form of travel credit. Hey, it’s better than nothing, unless you are adamant never to fly with that airline again.
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