Passengers faced long waits and cancellations nationwide due to the Heathrow fire.
Maranda, 28, and her sister had their flight to Dallas rerouted through Dublin and Chicago, delaying their arrival by 10 hours.
Ladelle Hash, leading 31 New Mexico tourists, struggled to rebook flights as her group was split up.
Charlie Bayliss, bound for Austin, found his flight in limbo and considered costly alternatives while awaiting airline updates.