You didn't need to be stranded in JFK airport to learn some travel lessons from this storm.
Winter travelers may check weather forecasts more thoroughly – and rebook promptly when they see an alert like this one that JetBlue issued on Dec. 24: "Due to inclement weather forecast ... [we will] allow customers ... to voluntarily rebook for new flights that depart anytime through Sunday, Dec. 31."
After seeing major airports shut down on a busy holiday weekend, some may also reconsider that offer of trip insurance when they fly. Its not cheap, but might cover the cost of rebooking on a different airline or staying in a hotel unexpectedly.
Perhaps the most obvious point of all: Think of your carry-on bag as a kind of survival kit, including items to tide you through an unplanned wait.
