Flight Cancellations In Texas – What You Can Do

As the government shutdown grinds on, more and more flights are being cancelled in Texas and elsewhere. With the holidays approaching, here are things you should know.

The government shutdown is wreaking havoc all over the USA. In addition to federal employees not being paid, SNAP benefits have been stopped or reduced and travel is being impacted.

If you have holiday travel plans, here are some things you should know ...

Flights are about to be cut by 10% at 40 different airports. (10% = 3,500 - 4,000 flights. Daily.) This will cause a lot of problems under the current, normal travel conditions. When the holiday travel kicks in, especially over Thanksgiving, things will get really ugly.

Throw in some bad weather and things could really grind to a halt. Here are the 40 airports already on the "hit list". The longer the government shutdown continues. the more impact it will have on travel and a complete and total shutdown is possible.

What If My Flight Is Cancelled?

• Airlines say they're being proactive to tell customers about any cancellations or delays they face.
• Most are offering free refunds if flights are canceled or rebooked without penalty. This includes basic economy and non-refundable tickets in many cases.
• "Each airline has its own policies about what it will do for customers on bumped or cancelled flights," the FAA said on its website. "There are no federal requirements." - axios.com

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Travelers are also encouraged to book backup flights on different carriers. Another thing in your favor as a traveler these days is, the big carriers have eased their usual  cancellation and/or rebooking procedures.

Read about the changes made by United, American, Delta and Southwest here and check out some new refund policies here. For Thanksgiving travel advice, click here.