Even though the Federal Aviation Administration was at fault for the outage, airlines will be on the hook for refunds and other compensation.
Thousands of travelers were stranded at U.S. airports Wednesday due to an hours-long computer outage.
More than 1,100 U.S. flights were canceled and nearly 8,000 flights were delayed as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the tracking site FlightAware.
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Even though the Federal Aviation Administration was at fault for the outage, airlines will be on the hook for refunds and other compensation. Kurt Ebenhoch, a consumer travel advocate and former airline executive, said passengers are entitled to a full refund if an airline cancels a flight for any reason.
Staying calm __ and knowing your rights __ can go a long way if your flight plans are disrupted, experts say. Here’s some of their advice for dealing with a flight delay or cancellation:
If you still want to get to your destination, most airlines will rebook you for free on the next available flight as long as it has seats, according to the U.
