What are your options, rights after Friday's FAA ground stop?

Flights are a mess right now because of this Federal Aviation Administration ground stop that was just lifted, but you've got somewhere to be, and now you're wondering: what are my rights and options at this point?

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If your flight is canceled or significantly delayed and you choose not to rebook a new flight, you are entitled to a refund. So if you urgently need to get somewhere, it may be worth it for you to take that money and use it toward something like a rental car or a train ticket.

Keep in mind, we might see spillover effects. Everyone is, kind of, thinking the same thing at the same time right now, right?

Now, beyond that, the thing to keep in mind is that this is an FAA issue. This is not within the airline's control. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said as much Friday night, saying that the issues were not caused by the airlines.

Federal Aviation Administration says airplane departures can resume following nationwide ground stop Because of that, there's not really much that they can do to help travelers. Now, that said, we are seeing some flexibility. As of Friday night, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines are all allowing passengers to rebook at no additional cost.

The big takeaway is that this is going to take some time to resolve. Travelers will need to be patient and flexible as they navigate this travel issues to come.

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