Stranded at the airport? Don’t forget Rule 240 - TODAY: Travel - MSNBC.com

Stranded at the airport? Don’t forget Rule 240 - TODAY: Travel - MSNBC.com: "Rule 240 mandated that an airline facing a delayed or canceled flight had to transfer you to another carrier if 1) the second carrier could get you to your destination more quickly than the original line and 2) it had available seats. In pre-deregulation days, all the big U.S. airlines adhered to this practice."