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Flight cancelled again? Try these tips.

2025/6/17
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Amelia Edelman
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Bob Bordone
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Chris Dong
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Joel Salinas
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Marielle
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Yolanda Osagade
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Chris Dong: 我强烈建议大家避免通过第三方平台预订机票，而是选择直接从航空公司预订。虽然价格可能没有太大差异，但直接预订能更好地保护自己，应对未来可能出现的问题。选择当天早些时候起飞的航班也是一个明智之举，因为这可以降低航班延误或取消的风险。我曾经亲身经历过，晚上从伦敦飞往纽约的航班延误了几个小时，最终因为机组人员超时而被迫取消，让我和所有乘客都陷入了困境。 Amelia Edelman: 我也从惨痛的经历中认识到，通过第三方平台预订机票是不可取的。当我重新预订的飞往夏威夷的航班再次被取消时，第三方平台根本无法提供任何帮助，而航空公司甚至不知道我通过第三方平台进行了预订。 Yolanda Osagade: 在购买机票时，除了关注价格，还要留意机票的类型。如果购买的是基本经济舱机票，通常不提供退款或改签服务，这意味着你需要承担更大的风险。因此，我建议大家尽量选择可退款的机票，这样即使航班出现问题，也能获得一定的保障。

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This chapter explores proactive strategies to minimize flight disruptions, focusing on booking methods, travel insurance, and understanding the risks involved in air travel. It highlights the increasing frequency of flight cancellations and delays and emphasizes the importance of preparedness.
  • Avoid third-party booking sites.
  • Book refundable tickets and fly early in the day.
  • Secure travel insurance, ideally from an independent company.
  • Understand credit card travel insurance coverage.
  • Be aware that most travel insurance doesn't cover weather-related delays.

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Air travel can be frustrating. According to the Department of Transportation, in 2024 flights were delayed about 20% of the time and there were over 400 tarmac delays of three hours or more for domestic flights. In this episode, learn what you can do ahead of time to avoid delays, get ahead of drama in the terminal when your flight is cancelled and strategies for getting refunds quickly (like referencing the Airline Cancellation and Delay Dashboard)).Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)