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=== Filing a Claim for Compensation ===
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=== Filing a Claim for Compensation ===
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#Talk to airline staff. Since compensation for flight delays most often is dependent on the policy of the airline company you're using, staff at the airport will be able to explain that policy and let you know your options.
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#Talk to airline staff. Since compensation for flight delays most often is dependent on the policy of the airline company you're using, staff at the airport will be able to explain that policy and let you know your options.[[Image:Get Compensated for a Flight Delay Step 1.jpg|center]]
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#*Keep in mind that especially if there have been multiple delays, or you're on a large flight with many passengers, airline staff may be overwhelmed. This is particularly true during peak traveling times such as around the holidays.
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#*Keep in mind that especially if there have been multiple delays, or you're on a large flight with many passengers, airline staff may be overwhelmed. This is particularly true during peak traveling times such as around the holidays.
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#*When there are hundreds of passengers who are delayed, the airline may be unable to accommodate everyone. If there's a legitimate reason the airline should make an exception for you, be prepared to explain the situation. For example, you may be traveling for a serious personal reason such as a funeral. In a case like that, airline staff may be more sympathetic to your plight.
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#*When there are hundreds of passengers who are delayed, the airline may be unable to accommodate everyone. If there's a legitimate reason the airline should make an exception for you, be prepared to explain the situation. For example, you may be traveling for a serious personal reason such as a funeral. In a case like that, airline staff may be more sympathetic to your plight.
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#*Keep your emotions in check. Although you may be angry, it won't do you any good to take that anger out on airline staff who are just doing their job. You'll get a lot further if you're courteous and polite to everyone with whom you speak.
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#*Keep your emotions in check. Although you may be angry, it won't do you any good to take that anger out on airline staff who are just doing their job. You'll get a lot further if you're courteous and polite to everyone with whom you speak.
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#*Make sure you get full names of anyone with whom you speak. If you end up filing a claim for compensation, you will need to provide this information.
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#*Make sure you get full names of anyone with whom you speak. If you end up filing a claim for compensation, you will need to provide this information.
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#Try to get a flight on another airline. Unless weather has grounded all flights to your destination, you may be able to find a plane flying out at a similar time that is run by another carrier. If you find an appropriate flight, ask airline staff for an endorsement.
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#Try to get a flight on another airline. Unless weather has grounded all flights to your destination, you may be able to find a plane flying out at a similar time that is run by another carrier. If you find an appropriate flight, ask airline staff for an endorsement.[[Image:Get Compensated for a Flight Delay Step 2.jpg|center]]
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#*If the first airline endorses your ticket, the amount you paid will go towards the price of a seat on the new flight. However, you'll still have to pay the difference if your new ticket is more expensive.
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#*If the first airline endorses your ticket, the amount you paid will go towards the price of a seat on the new flight. However, you'll still have to pay the difference if your new ticket is more expensive.
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#*Make sure the first airline won't charge you a cancellation fee if you switch, and confirm the price of the new ticket.
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#*Make sure the first airline won't charge you a cancellation fee if you switch, and confirm the price of the new ticket.
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=== Knowing Your Rights ===
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=== Knowing Your Rights ===
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#Review the airline's policy. Look over the airline's policy when you book your tickets so you have a good idea of their procedures if your flight is delayed. Print out or save a link to the airline's policy for flight delays and cancellations before you get to the airport so you can access it easily.
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#Review the airline's policy. Look over the airline's policy when you book your tickets so you have a good idea of their procedures if your flight is delayed. Print out or save a link to the airline's policy for flight delays and cancellations before you get to the airport so you can access it easily.[[Image:Get Compensated for a Flight Delay Step 7.jpg|center]]
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#*Mark or highlight information about flight delays, as well as the airline's customer service number, so you can find them easily. You may want to put the customer service number in your mobile phone.
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#*Mark or highlight information about flight delays, as well as the airline's customer service number, so you can find them easily. You may want to put the customer service number in your mobile phone.
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#*There also may be limited information regarding compensation for flight delays or cancellations on your ticket or boarding pass.
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#*There also may be limited information regarding compensation for flight delays or cancellations on your ticket or boarding pass.
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#*Keep in mind that airlines don't provide any guarantee regarding the time when the flight will depart. There are many reasons for delays, including air traffic congestion and bad weather, over which the airline has no control.
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#*Keep in mind that airlines don't provide any guarantee regarding the time when the flight will depart. There are many reasons for delays, including air traffic congestion and bad weather, over which the airline has no control.
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#Check with the national transportation agency. Your flight typically will be regulated by the country from which the flight departs. You also may want to look at the regulations in the country in which the airline is headquartered, if it is different from your departure country.
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#Check with the national transportation agency. Your flight typically will be regulated by the country from which the flight departs. You also may want to look at the regulations in the country in which the airline is headquartered, if it is different from your departure country.[[Image:Get Compensated for a Flight Delay Step 8.jpg|center]]
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#*Identify which country is responsible for regulating your flight before you depart. Look for the national transportation agency's website to find more information about traveler's rights.
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#*Identify which country is responsible for regulating your flight before you depart. Look for the national transportation agency's website to find more information about traveler's rights.
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#*If there are any guarantees of compensation for flight delays required by law, you'll be able to find out more about these regulations on the transportation agency's website.
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#*If there are any guarantees of compensation for flight delays required by law, you'll be able to find out more about these regulations on the transportation agency's website.
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=== Planning Defensively ===
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=== Planning Defensively ===
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#Check the weather. As you're planning your trip, review the average weather both at your destination and along the flight path to determine the likelihood of severe weather delays. While weather is unpredictable, there are certain times of the year when the likelihood of severe weather is greater than others.
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#Check the weather. As you're planning your trip, review the average weather both at your destination and along the flight path to determine the likelihood of severe weather delays. While weather is unpredictable, there are certain times of the year when the likelihood of severe weather is greater than others.[[Image:Get Compensated for a Flight Delay Step 12.jpg|center]]
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#*For example, you may face a greater likelihood of severe weather delays if you fly into hurricane-prone areas such as the Caribbean during hurricane season.
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#*For example, you may face a greater likelihood of severe weather delays if you fly into hurricane-prone areas such as the Caribbean during hurricane season.
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#*Likewise, you may run into significant weather delays if you're flying to a northern location during the winter months.
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#*Likewise, you may run into significant weather delays if you're flying to a northern location during the winter months.
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#*In addition to weather, you also want to be aware of political events, upheaval, and security risks at your destination and along your flight path. These sorts of situations also can cause delays or even cancellation of commercial flights.
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#*In addition to weather, you also want to be aware of political events, upheaval, and security risks at your destination and along your flight path. These sorts of situations also can cause delays or even cancellation of commercial flights.
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#Choose a flight well before you need to reach your destination. Because airlines don't guarantee their flight schedules and the time of your departure may change, do everything you can to avoid booking a flight that is scheduled to land at the last minute.
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#Choose a flight well before you need to reach your destination. Because airlines don't guarantee their flight schedules and the time of your departure may change, do everything you can to avoid booking a flight that is scheduled to land at the last minute.[[Image:Get Compensated for a Flight Delay Step 13.jpg|center]]
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#*For example, if you're flying in for a business meeting that starts at 2:00 p.m., it would be risky to book a flight that is scheduled to land at 1:00 p.m. Even a delay of less than an hour could cause you to miss your meeting. If you're allowed to expense an extra night in a hotel, consider arriving the night before. If not, pick a flight as early in the morning as possible.
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#*For example, if you're flying in for a business meeting that starts at 2:00 p.m., it would be risky to book a flight that is scheduled to land at 1:00 p.m. Even a delay of less than an hour could cause you to miss your meeting. If you're allowed to expense an extra night in a hotel, consider arriving the night before. If not, pick a flight as early in the morning as possible.
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#*The earlier in the day the flight departs, the less likely that it will be delayed. keep this in mind particularly if you have one or more connecting flights.
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#*The earlier in the day the flight departs, the less likely that it will be delayed. keep this in mind particularly if you have one or more connecting flights.
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