Originally Posted by CaliforniaMom

Son (and three friends) are on this flight, now delayed to departure to 7:10pm. If flight is cancelled, what are his options? (He has no status on United.)

I've started to look at hotel availability in the MCO area for tonight. Not concerned about United paying for the hotel, but would like to know what I should tell him if flight is cancelled. Stand in line at airport? Call United and get to hotel room since it's not likely they would fly out tonight? Wait it out at airport? Advice most welcome, thank you!