What Should I Do If My Flight Is Delayed or Canceled?

Sometimes, bad weather conditions and unforeseen events ruin travel plans, resulting in delayed or canceled flights at the last minute. When the scheduled flight is delayed or canceled, passengers remain puzzled or stuck as they are unaware of the rights subject to your struggling situation. Here, we have created a comprehensive guide about the passenger's rights for flight delays or cancellations. Otherwise, it would be best if you continuously connected with the Airline customer service agent for specific policies, as the Airline policies may vary. 

• If the scheduled flight is delayed for more than 2 hours, the passengers are liable to receive complimentary meals and refreshments based on the waiting time.
• If any domestic flight has been delayed for approximately six hours, the Airline is entitled to arrange a rescheduled flight for the arrival destination within 24 hours. Otherwise, if the Airline fails to do so, it will provide a complete refund, including complimentary meals plus refreshments. 
• When the Airline informs travelers about a flight delay before 24 hours of the scheduled flight time, they can ask for a refund.
• Airlines whose flights are delayed for 24 hours and are not informed before the delay, passengers are entitled to complimentary accommodation as well as transportation from the Airport to the hotel and vice versa.

What if the scheduled flight is canceled?

Last-minute flight cancellations can easily ruin your plans, but your scheduled domestic or international flight has been canceled due to unfortunate circumstances. You are confused about what you can do to overcome the inconvenience. Here are some suggestions that you might find helpful.

• Generally, airlines should inform travelers about cancellations at least two weeks before the scheduled flight departure time.
• Suppose the passenger does not receive notification regarding the cancellation even a few hours before the flight boarding time. In that case, the Airline should arrange an alternative flight option or refund the ticket value.
• In case when the Airline did not inform you prior regarding the flight cancellation or the traveler missed a connecting flight booked on the same ticket number, the Airline is liable to provide an alternative flight that fits in your schedule or else provide compensation or refund.

How do you deal with flight delays and cancellations?

When a booked flight is delayed or canceled without prior notification, the best thing you can do to deal with such circumstances is to contact the Airline customer service agent to check their policies and find out if you are entitled to compensation, refreshments, meals, or accommodations. Therefore, Airlines offer alternative flights in some circumstances and hotel accommodation if the flight is delayed for more than 6 hours or 24 hours. 

Can I get compensation if my flight is Cancelled and then delayed?

Yes, airlines compensate their travelers struggling with flight delays or cancellations without prior notification. However, passengers who booked flights should be delayed for more than 3 hours to be eligible for compensation. If the flight disruption is in the airline's control, they are meant to inform the customers at least 24 hours before the scheduled flight departure time. Read more about how I can claim money back if flight is delayed

How much does the Airline provide compensation for a delayed flight?

Generally, the flight compensation amount may vary as it is subject to the duration of the waiting time. Airlines are liable to provide compensation for short-haul flights, nearly $200, to incur the inconvenience. Thus, the passengers are entitled to compensation for long-haul flights, approximately $650 for the delayed or canceled flight; however, the compensation excludes accommodation and food costs. Therefore, the compensation amount may vary based on the Airline's delayed flight policy terms and conditions.