Flight Canceled During the FAA Ground Stop? Here’s What to Do.

An air traffic control outage has disrupted flights, leaving passengers facing delays and cancellations that may continue into the weekend. Travellers can seek a refund if their flight is cancelled, or if it is significantly delayed or changed and they choose not to travel.

Airlines may rebook passengers, but they do not have to provide hotels, transport or meal vouchers when disruption is outside their control. During a tarmac delay, they must offer water and a snack within two hours; they must let passengers off within three hours on domestic flights and four hours on international flights, subject to safety requirements. United, Delta and Alaska have issued fee waivers, and travel analysts advise rebooking promptly, checking airline apps or international phone lines, and considering train travel.