Rossen Reports: Winter travel tricks as snow cancels flights
Rossen Reports: Winter travel tricks as snow cancels flights
Yeah, let's get right to the rundown first. You know about that winter weather happening across the country right now. Heavy snow, i strong winds, that means the next few days of travel is tough. I've got the important things you need to do to handle. Flight delays and cancelations like *** pro. Then federal safety regulators looking into allegations that hurts allowed potentially dangerous cars on the road. But I have the one thing you can do to make sure your rental car car hasn't been recalled. Finally, Tiktok is rolling out *** new feature pulling back the curtain on why they show you certain videos. 1st 54 million people are catching flights between now and january 3rd. But now with this dangerous winter weather in the mix, you need to be prepared. Here are the three tricks you need to prepare for delays and cancelations. First download the airline's app sounds basic okay. Even if you prefer *** printed boarding ticket, download the app because when delays and cancelations happen, the app will send you *** push alert right here. Often times before they even make the announcement over the loudspeaker at the gate, be the first to know that will help. By the way, important note, airlines sometimes delay flights by just *** few minutes at *** time. First it'll be 15 minutes, then it'll be another 15 minutes and another one. Once this happens at least start looking at other options in the app just in case, also position yourself. You know, get right up next to the gate agent or the help desk. Be obnoxious. You know that way you'll be the first in line to get help and finally, when you're standing there, call the airlines customer service number two. That way you can wait in line and sit on hold with the, with the nice music, you know. Yeah, grab the first agent that's available to re book, remember the book the earlier flights right in the morning. If you can, those are less likely to get canceled. Next up, federal safety regulators are investigating claims that hurts had vehicles with open unrepaired recalls on them and renting them out to you. But the next time you go to rent *** car, just pull out your phone. You can do this right there on the lot and come to this website right here, it's Nitsa N H T S *** dot gov slash recalls here, you can type the vin of that car, it's that 17 digit code that's either in the little window on the left hand side of the windshield. When you're looking out the car, it's on the left or on the doorframe. The website will tell you if that particular car, the one you're about to put your family in has an open recall or any major safety issues. Some rental companies even give you car seats with your rental. If you have little kids. If you click on the car seat tab on the same website right here, you can type in the brand name or model of it to make sure that's safe as well. Hurt says the company is reviewing this request for information and will cooperate fully with their investigation. Finally, Tiktok pulling back the curtain, giving us an inside look at the app's algorithm. And now I've got *** first look at the updated feature. Have you ever scroll through Tiktok and wondered why is this video on my for you page? I mean *** lot of them you do know but you get *** random ones. Now you don't have to wonder anymore. With this new fee teacher, you can come right here to the share icon. Okay. It looks like *** little arrow. It's gonna pop up this menu right over here with *** new button called why this video with *** question mark. Then it'll list why that particular video was given to you. So it may be that the video is popular in your area or it's *** video your friend who you follow likes. Other reasons could be that the video is similar to other content you watch or similar to other videos that you've sent to your friends. The algorithm is always watching you and serving you. But now you don't have to question the algorithm as much. This new tool is coming to your app in the next few weeks. But now you know that's all for today back to you
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Rossen Reports: Winter travel tricks as snow cancels flights
Airlines are issuing travel waivers as thousands of flights get canceled due to the brutal winter storm sweeping across the country. Here are a few travel tricks you need to have in your back pocket not just this week, but throughout the entire winter.Use the airline’s app: Download the airline’s free app, even if you prefer a printed boarding ticket. Those apps are really helpful for other things besides storing your miles and ticket information. When delays and cancellations happen, the app will send you a push alert. Oftentimes, it's before they make the announcement over the loudspeaker at the gate. Being the first to know will help because moving fast is the most important part.Other apps: There are other free travel apps that will send you alerts as well. Apps like TripIt and Tripadvisor lets you put in your complete travel itinerary on the app. The app will also send you a notification as well.Stay ahead of delays: Airlines sometimes delay flights by just a few minutes at a time. We’ve seen this when there’s a ground stop at the airport or the one we’re flying into. If you’re noticing you keep getting delayed, at least start looking at what your other flight options will be. That way, if a cancellation comes, you know what flight you want to hop onto.Position yourself near a desk: Make sure you’re sitting near a gate agent or help desk. That way you’re first in to get help.Call customer service: While you’re waiting in line, call the airline's customer service number too. You can wait in line and on hold and grab the first agent that's available in person or on the phone.Try a different customer service number: Try an international number if you can’t get through on the regular one.Book the earliest flight: Those are less likely to get canceled. Rossen Reports is wishing you happy and safe holiday!
Airlines are issuing travel waivers as thousands of flights get canceled due to the brutal winter storm sweeping across the country. Here are a few travel tricks you need to have in your back pocket not just this week, but throughout the entire winter.
- Use the airline’s app: Download the airline’s free app, even if you prefer a printed boarding ticket. Those apps are really helpful for other things besides storing your miles and ticket information. When delays and cancellations happen, the app will send you a push alert. Oftentimes, it's before they make the announcement over the loudspeaker at the gate. Being the first to know will help because moving fast is the most important part.
- Other apps: There are other free travel apps that will send you alerts as well. Apps like TripIt and Tripadvisor lets you put in your complete travel itinerary on the app. The app will also send you a notification as well.
- Stay ahead of delays: Airlines sometimes delay flights by just a few minutes at a time. We’ve seen this when there’s a ground stop at the airport or the one we’re flying into. If you’re noticing you keep getting delayed, at least start looking at what your other flight options will be. That way, if a cancellation comes, you know what flight you want to hop onto.
- Position yourself near a desk: Make sure you’re sitting near a gate agent or help desk. That way you’re first in to get help.
- Call customer service: While you’re waiting in line, call the airline's customer service number too. You can wait in line and on hold and grab the first agent that's available in person or on the phone.
- Try a different customer service number: Try an international number if you can’t get through on the regular one.
- Book the earliest flight: Those are less likely to get canceled.
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Rossen Reports is wishing you happy and safe holiday!