More flights canceled as huge winter storm grips the US. Here's what to do if your trip is affected.

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Southwest flight takes off from Nashville airport.
A Southwest flight takes off at Nashville International Airport as snow falls on January 24.

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Airlines may owe you for your flight chaos. Here's what to know.

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A Spirit Airlines passenger is sitting next to the airline's kiosks at LaGuardia Airport that are disabled due to an IT outage on July 19, 2024..
Thousands of flights were canceled around the world Friday morning due to a global IT issue linked to an issue at cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.

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What to do if an airline bumps you from an overbooked flight

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Passengers check in for an American Airlines flights at O'Hare International Airport on October 11, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.
Airlines regularly oversell flights, but disruptive weather and booming travel make that more likely.

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A Delta flight had to do U-turn after maggots dropped onto a passenger from an overhead bin containing rotten fish

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A Delta Air Lines Airbus.
The Delta flight turned around after maggots fell from a suitcase onto a passenger.

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An 'intoxicated' passenger bit an attendant on a flight from Japan to Seattle, forcing the plane to turn around

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5: An All Nippon Airways (ANA) Boeing 787-8 dreamliner.
An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.

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Warning light came on 3 times before plane wall blew out

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Before a door plug fell from Alaska Airlines Flight 1281, an advisory light came on three times in the Boeing 737 Max 9. The new plane, delivered in October 2023, was checked and cleared after each pressurization warning. Audio from www.liveatc.net.

It was pure luck that no one was sitting in 2 Alaska Airlines seats that feds say got 'torqued' when a door blew off mid-flight

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Investigator-in-charge John Lovell examines the area where the plane's door plug had been.

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More than 14 million people are expected to fly this Labor Day weekend. Here's what to do if you face an airline delay or cancelation.

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Passengers standing in the aisle of an American Airlines plane while other passengers watch videos on TV screens.
The Transportation Security Administration expects over 14 million people to traverse US airports between Friday and Wednesday.

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