Airline Travel Woes Continue Despite Decrease in Passengers.

Cheap flights are tempting travelers to plan vacations for the upcoming warm months, but airlines have seen a surge in consumer complaints about air travel, including canceled flights, missed connections, lost and damaged baggage, bumped passengers, and never-ending delays. Consumers should take time to know their rights before booking a ticket and check out how an airline has handled issues in the past and their policies for rebooking flights. Airlines are required to issue a full refund within seven days to a credit card or within 20 days if paid by cash or check when they cancel or discontinue a scheduled flight for any reason.