Yes, you can get a refund if your flight is canceled and you choose not to travel. You are entitled to a refund if an airline cancels your flight and you don’t travel, even for non-refundable tickets, as a viral TikTok video claims.

But what options do you have if your flight is canceled? In a viral TikTok with more than 1 million views, popular creator Erika Kullberg claims airlines will give you a full refund if your flight is canceled and you choose not to travel. Kullberg also claims that the type of ticket doesn’t matter – and you can get a refund even if your ticket is nonrefundable.

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