Flight delays and lost luggage: How to get reimbursed for terrifying travel nightmares

You’ll likely receive a refund if the airline cancels your flight.
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Flights often mean packing some extra patience for the unexpected — long TSA lines, delayed flights and lost luggage. And flights are up 43% from 2020, so these inconvenient, unforeseen problems may be on the rise, too. One big question is, can you be paid for airline headaches that made you miss a flight or go home without your bags?
Even though there’s no one single policy when it comes to travel problems (see more below for the latest from popular airlines), there are a