flight just got cancelled here are some tips on how to avoid a travel headache first check your itinerary even before you leave the house it sounds simple but if your flight just got delayed or cancelled you probably want to be stuck at home rather than at the airport if your airline doesn’t automatically rebook you you should try to find a new flight through the Airlines app website or over the phone some experts suggest that International Help lines may be faster than us ones next if you are stranded during a layover or before a return flight and need to wait overnight for a new reservation you should book a hotel room Airlines will often comp your room and meal finally if a cancellation forces a change in your travel plans you are legally entitled to a cash refund so be sure to ask how you can be compensated if you get a headache from the thought of flight cancellations remember you always have these options happy travels