Close to 4,000 flights were cancelled on Thursday as a winter storm slammed the Northeast.
If you're someone who was affected by Thursday's mass cancellations, we've rounded up everything you need to know about getting properly reimbursed.
Scroll down for our tips and tricks:
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First, check with your airline directly.
This is the most obvious piece of advice, but airlines should contact you directly allowing you to re-book your flight or get reimbursed.
The credit card you used to book the flight may offer additional compensation.
Chase Sapphire, the United Airlines Explorer Card with Chase, and some of the City Bank American Airlines Advantage cards offer protection in the event of a cancellation, George Hobica, the founder and president of airfarewatchdog, previously told Business Insider.
For example, if you're stuck in an airport away from home, the cards offer between $300 and $500 to book a hotel.
You could be eligible for more compensation if you were flying to an airport in a country part of the European Union.
If you booked a flight through an American airline but were put on an EU-based carrier to fly out of the country, you could be entitled to more compensation if the flight was cancelled.
"You would be entitled to €600 ($666) in compensation, plus hotel cost and meal cost," Hobica said. The policy notes that you're entitled the $666 in compensation if your flight was roughly 2,200 miles.
Keep in mind that compensation is not due if the carrier can prove the cancellation was caused by extraordinary circumstances.
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