What is the ruling on one who leaves the building while traveling, breaks his fast, and then something happens and he returns to his family?

The questioner : So a man said: One who leaves the building and breaks his fast, and then a traveler comes upon him, so he returns to the town, meaning he encountered the journey.

The Shaykh : Yes, what do you say about this issue? The man says: He went to the airport, meaning this is a reality that happens often. He went to the airport and broke his fast, thinking he would travel, but the plane did not arrive, or it took off before its scheduled time and the journey was cancelled, and he is now not fasting, so he returned to the town. Is he required to abstain from food and drink or not? It depends on the two opinions. If we say that a traveler who arrives while not fasting is required to abstain, then this person is required to do so a fortiori. And if we say he is not required, which is the stronger position, then he is not required to do so. Yes.