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Passengers are entitled to a full refund if their flights are canceled and they choose not to accept alternative flights, per DOT regulations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026
The 61-year-old Llewellyn was desperate to find an alternative route, telling AFP: "I may lose my mind."
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
Major cloud providers were running away from Nvidia, making plans to use alternative chips and lessen their reliance on the firm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
Nevertheless, the possibility has motivated scientists to investigate alternative descriptions of cosmic expansion.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026
If you look at some of the Internet servers that store songs, you can sometimes find his music in the alternative section and sometimes in the electronica section and sometimes in the unclassified section.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
The shambolic lack of information led many passengers to form long lines at rental car counters in a mad dash for travel alternatives.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
His sentiment was echoed by Nicky Choo, who said his cyber-security firm Mimecast used Microsoft tools but had built-in alternatives to prevent disruption.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
Comparing plans is complicated, and it’s often easier to stick with what you have than to sort through all the alternatives.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026
Keeping Nvidia active in China, Huang argued, was in the U.S.’s best interest: Better for China to be hooked on Nvidia’s chips than be motivated to develop domestic alternatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
Gretchen Silver knew he was as stubborn as he was vulnerable, so she began exploring alternatives.
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
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