On Monday, British travel company Thomas Cook announced it was ceasing operations abruptly, while some of its flights were even still in the air. The sudden news left thousands of customers stranded both in airports and all over the world without any idea how they will get to where they’re going, or if they will get their money back. Coupled with the demise of WOW Air in March and Primera Air in 2018 — both of which left customers in similar situations, aka stranded around the world — it’s becoming more and more clear that though budget airlines and travel agencies make travel more accessible for people who otherwise might not be able to vacation at all, it’s imperative that customers take extra precautions to protect their money and their trips when they book. Luckily, there are a few things everyone who books a budget airline flight or with a budget travel agency can do before traveling to protect their trip. Sure, it’s not likely that the airline you take a flight with will happen to collapse on the day of your trip. But it’s also not unrealistic to worry that your trip might be compromised or cancelled due […]

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