Here are the steps you should take immediately:

1.

The concierge service can connect you with a professional planner to help you find and book a new flight.

Before contacting the service, double check with your airline’s website or mobile app.

These airlines include:

2. you’re free to avoid the crowds at the terminal by visiting the ticketing counter outside of security.

To find out what your airline offers, visit theUS Department of Transportation’s Airline Customer Service Dashboard.

Many of the best travel credit cards offer this perk.

But you’re free to sometimes find out about delays and cancellations before the airline notifies you.

Just remember that it’s possible that your flight can still leave on time if another aircraft is substituted.