Know Your Rights As An Airline Passenger Before Your Next Flight

CNBC’s global markets reporter Seema Mody joins the 3rd Hour of TODAY with a breakdown of what airline passengers need to know before flying this summer, including how to handle a canceled flight, what to do if you’re involuntarily bumped and how much money you’re entitled to if an airline loses your luggage.

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[brynwest]

Also remember don't take out your anger at the check in employees they are stressed enough and just doing their job. It's leadership that you should chew out not them.

[LawlessZ]

This is happening all over the world, not just the USA, travel has rebounded so much and I don’t think anyone anticipated this. Just be nice to people the airlines have no staff and they are worn out, remember be nice people 😊

[aviGeek]

Flight Attendant here, its actually 90 mins for food and water

[benjaminredmond]

1:21, if your flight is cancelled because of weather related issues you are not entitled to compensation

[stephenanderson]

When I lived in Korea for a year I used a combination of buses and high speed rail to get around. Fast service and no derailments.

[roxtar]

Hold times for calls have been as high as 4-8 hours. Lines at customer service...hours long as well. Despite the tips, it's a legit mess. I was stranded outside the US a week ago, given the runaround, almost missed rebooked flight the next day due to 1 ticket agent trying to serve about 150 people, not to mention customs, passport control. My advice, drive when possible. Stay home until this normalizes when possible. Mentally prepare yourself for the worst case if you must fly and be pleasantly surprised when things go better than "horrible".

[ronnieguzman]

tip dont attach the airtag to the bag put it inside

[steverhinehart]

If you call the airline you will be on hold forever. Good luck with that.

[scinema]

The fact that I may have to deal with all of this crap means I’ll be keeping my happy a** at home. Flying is stressful enough as it is. Screw that.

[debrafirestone]

What rights I don’t think we have any now

[sherryillk]

Also reach out to social media. Last time I was delayed due to a mechanical issue, I vented on Twitter and the airline immediately reached out to rebook me on an earlier flight than the one we were rebooked on from the counter.

[yuristeaparty]

Maybe don’t fly on a holiday weekend like everyone else.

[hansoncogen]

Who passed the law that gives the airlines the right to "imprison" passengers for up to 3 hours on the tarmac? And people are ok with this?

[lisalee]

They need to return those credits in the form of a check. They steal billions of unreturned credit.

[blackbinauralbeats]

Basically, the airlines can do what they want.

[jamesf]

If you buy a ticket via third party (example expedia) the airlines don't refund you and won't compensate you.

[bryanedwards]

love how relatable this show is talking aobut current affairs

[debrafirestone]

The airlines says If you don’t like it don’t fly

[VegetaUnv]

South Carolina favorite destination?? Hahhaa he needs to get out more

[ajcrum]

i choose to drive where i need to go screw flying it’s too hard of not knowing if you will even get there i know if i drive it’s guarantee to get where i need to go .