A 5-Step Checklist for Handling Air Travel Woes on the Go - The New York Times
With planning and a well-stocked smartphone, you can map out a strategy for dealing with flight disruptions. After a summer of horror stories about flying , the thought of airline travel might make you queasy. A recent Tech Fix column detailed several tips for planning an easier journey, but what can you do if that journey is disrupted en route? Here’s a plan for using your smartphone as a travel aid while you hope for the best — but prepare for the worst. 1. Check Your Apps If you haven’t done so, download the official apps for the airlines you’ll be using on your trip. You may have signed up for travel alerts by text or email when you booked your flight, but you can get notifications in the airline app, too — along with tools that come in handy when plans go awry. Google; American Airlines A weather app that shows you the conditions at all your flight-connection points is useful for advance planning. And if inclement weather or airline issues cancel your flight,...