ID rules, airline rights, booking timing and holiday travel.
Holiday trips are weeks away, and the planning window is now. Here is what to know about the calendar, booking protections, airport security and driving in winter weather.
Adults need a REAL ID or another accepted ID at airport security. Travelers who have neither can pay TSA to try to verify their identity, but approval is not guaranteed.
Cash refunds are required by federal rule. Meals and hotels depend on airline promises, and a Department of Transportation change taking effect this month narrows which disruptions count as within the airline's control.
