All news on the topic: Flight Delays

The conflict in Iran could result in the collapse of Russia’s largest charter airline, Azur Air, which is already encountering challenges. In mid-March, Rosaviatsiya restricted the airline’s operator certificate because of "systemic" engine failures and component malfunctions in Azur Air’s aircraft. Consequently, the airline has been regularly canceling and delaying flights.

Four airports serving Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Richmond, Virginia, stopped all flights on Friday evening for more than an hour due to a strong chemical smell that was obstructing air traffic controllers, as reported by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Here's how to minimize your chances of experiencing delays, anticipate when they might occur, and make the entire experience less stressful

"Flight delayed due to a bird strike. Not totally sure if that means they pooped on the windshield, flew into the engine, or are picketing on the runway."

"The pilot just stormed off the plane in anger," one person on Twitter, claiming to have been on the flight, wrote about the event. Someone else described it as "extremely unprofessional."

Here's how to reduce your risk for delays, know when they're coming and make the experience less miserable overall.