This might be easier said than done, but staying calm will make it easier to deal with the situation in hand. Remind yourself that although it might not seem like it, airline staff will (normally) be doing all they can to resolve the situation. “Travel delays cost airlines millions in lost revenue and they are as keen as you are to get you to your destination,” says Tim Riley at True Traveller.

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