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Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways

Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways

Your Flight Got Canceled. Here's How to Beat Summer's Worst Travel Chaos

Jul 8, 2026 · 53m

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Your flight was canceled. Now what? Hosts Sally French and Meghan Coyle share their go-to strategies for beating summer flight delays and cancellations, from booking the first flight of the day to knowing which layovers to avoid. But first, Sally breaks down the latest travel headlines with producer Tess Vigeland (filling in for Meghan), discussing American Airlines' new grab-and-go lounge concept coming to JFK, a preview of Royal Caribbean's massive new Legend of the Seas, and Marriott's decision to end its 34-year partnership with Pepsi in favor of Coca-Cola. Then, Paul Bernardini, Head of Marketing at Flighty, joins to break down why June and July are historically the worst months to…