Don’t Delay your Trip even if the Flight is Cancelled.

There are number of times when you get to know that the flight you are supposed to board on is cancelled , sometimes the reason is genuine however, there are a lot of times when the cancellation occurs due to the fault of the airlines itself. One of the major faults which can hamper the timings of the flight is, equipment malfunctioning and that is completely the fault of an airline.

Other than that, weather is also a very common factor which can cause a cancellation of any particular flight. No matter what the reason is, the question arises is there a chance of the replacement of a flight, or to fix you up in any other flight which can help you reach your destination in an appropriate manner? Yes, you sure can do that, here are few easy tips which can help you change your flight if an existing one gets cancelled.

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The first thing you must do when you hear that your flight has been cancelled, is, reach up to the desk of your particular airline and from there dial the direct number of customer service, this is the primary step which must be taken in case of any cancellation. Once you get to a representative over the phone, immediately ask about the reason of cancellation, and place a request to place you in the next possible flight. Once you will give your request, you will be definitely accommodated in the next operating flight. In case this does not happen, you can follow any of the below mentioned steps.

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Another thing which you can certainly try to do in such a situation is, to rebook your ticket again by using Wi-Fi available at the airport. Once it is done successfully you will be issued with your new boarding passes at the desk of your desired airlines, which can help you get on another flight safely.

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Social networking sites are also an essential tool to let your people know about the status of your flight. You can log on to twitter, or face book and update the status of your account by letting your loved ones know what exactly is happening at your end. There are many airlines such as Delta, Jet Blue, Southwest, which continuously monitor Twitter for the updates, sop once your message will flash on there, you never know that they might get in touch with you and get you shift in any other flight. 
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Once your flight gets cancelled, you must ensure that all your bags are with you within 24 hours of the cancellation as each airline has this particular policy, and they need to follow it stringently. 










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You need to be very much aware about your rights even before you leave for your trip. In a situation like this, your awareness definitely counts. You must be aware of the fact, that for domestic flights, airlines that are based in US, are not supposed to return the fare or compensate you for anything, congruently there are many of such policies which you must go through while booking a flight.