Your flight just got canceled. You are standing in the terminal, panicking, and you quickly search Google for your airline's customer service number. Stop right there. Scammers are aggressively paying for ads to put fake airline phone numbers at the top of search results. You call them, they offer to rebook your flight, and they steal your credit card data while you are stressed out.
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Flight Cancellation Survival Guide (How to Spot a Scam)
When major delays hit, the predators come out. If you are stuck at an airport and trying to rebook a flight, you have to keep your guard up. Here are three strict rules you need to follow to protect your wallet.
1. Never Trust a Google Phone Number
Do not just type "Delta customer service number" into a search bar and click the first phone number that pops up. Scammers hijack these results daily. Always use the directory above, or navigate directly to the airline's official app to dial out.
2. Ignore Direct Messages on Social Media
When you complain about a canceled flight on social media, fake accounts disguise themselves as airline support. They will DM you and ask for a credit card "verification fee" to book you on the next flight. A real airline already has your payment on file. Never hand over a credit card in a direct message.
3. Know the DOT Refund Rule
Airlines will try to hand you a useless travel credit if your flight gets canceled. Do not accept it. Under federal law, if a US airline cancels your flight for any reason and you choose not to travel, you are legally entitled to a full, original-form-of-payment cash refund. Tell the agent you want the cash, not the voucher.
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