Air travel

When an oversold flight leaves without you and you did not volunteer, federal rules set a payment based on your one-way fare and how late you reach your destination.

A canceled flight or a large schedule change gives you a refund right that does not depend on the fare rules you bought under. The trigger is the airline's action, not your ticket type.

A baggage claim is a deadline-driven paperwork exercise. Report at the airport, file in writing fast, document value, and know the liability ceiling that applies to your itinerary.

Air carriers operating to or from the United States must provide assistance, protect mobility equipment, and keep a trained resolution official available whenever they are flying.

Flying with an animal means sorting it into one of three categories, because a trained service dog, a pet under the seat, and an animal in cargo are governed by entirely different rules.