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FAA Ground Stop Travel Advice
Travelers get refund or rebook options after FAA ground stop.
In brief
Travelers get refund or rebook options after FAA ground stop. Travelers stranded by FAA ground stop can rebook flights without fees until Nov 20 or get refunds if delays exceed airline thresholds. Originally reported by Sfchronicle.
FAA Ground Stop
Travelers stranded at San Francisco International Airport after FAA grounded all air traffic nationally on Friday.
Rebooking Options
United Airlines allows rebooking flights without fees until Nov 20 for travelers departing Friday or Saturday.
Refund Eligibility
Airlines must provide refunds if flights are delayed past a certain time, but not all flights reached that threshold on Friday.
Traveler Advice
Travelers should expect delays and may need to stay home until flights are confirmed to depart.
The short version
Travelers stranded by FAA ground stop can rebook flights without fees until Nov 20 or get refunds if delays exceed airline thresholds.
