On Saturday, the day of the attack, roughly 1,130 flights within, into or out of the U.S., were cancelled, hundreds of which were scheduled to depart from Aruba, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and other Caribbean islands, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. People who bought travel insurance are generally entitled to compensation when an airline cancels a flight because of a mechanical issue or other problem within the carrier's control. "Standard travel insurance policies are designed to protect against baggage loss or flight delays due to an airline issue," said Chrissy Valdez, senior director of operations at Square Mouth, a travel insurance comparison site.
Author: Megan Cerullo
Published at: 2026-01-06 22:36:28
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