Compensation for flight delay?

[Rivergallery]

Not sure if anyone knows, but our flight was an hour delayed with us waiting on the tarmac, is there any way to get compensated some for that?

 

[jolynda]

I think the most you would get is a meal voucher or something. You can contact the airline ... but there isn't a law that requires airlines to compensate for delays.

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[WannaBeAPrincess]

No, there really isn't any compensation. The airlines would go broke for sure if they did. Heck, I don't think I've been on any flight that wasn't delayed.

 

[blackjackdelta]

Not sure if anyone knows, but our flight was an hour delayed with us waiting on the tarmac, is there any way to get compensated some for that?

Sorry, but delays are an expectation of flying. I wish some of my flight delays would have been only an hour. Best of luck.

Jack

 

[goofycathy]

An hour? you got lucky! Once I was stuck on the tarmac for 3!!! Its just a chance you take when flying...

 

[Rivergallery]

Oh my 3 hours whew!
Thanks guys, I was just curious, I usually don't even think about such things but was wondering this time.

 

[Funbobbi]

I don't think you can get any compensation. However, do check with your airline service provider because you might be able to get something for it. Good Luck!

 

[redjulie]

The only way that airlines will give you any kind of compensation is if they have to cancel your flight because of their fault like mechanical problems.

Weather delays are act of god and that's what delays most flights if the weather is bad in some part of the country it can affect the flight times everywhere.

The worst is when they loose your luggage when you get to your destination!!

 

[bumbershoot]

I know that Jet Blue has a very specific compensation program for on-ground flight delays, after passengers were held in the plane for 3+ hours during a huge storm last winter (or so).

So check with your airline, but don't expect much, if anything, unless it was something under their control.

 

[evandmp]

If there is it will be hard to get. I had an awful experience with United Airways. The flight took off an hour late due to engine problems. When we got to AZ they said over the speaker that they notified the connecting flight and to get off the plane first and make our way to gate so and so. So I carried my 1 year old, her huge britax car seat and told my four year old to stay next to me and run! It was a FAR run but we made it. Got to the gate to find out the other flight took off early and that we were automatically rescheduled for 1 1/2 hrs later. The airline did nothing to help me. To add insult to injury when my next flight came I got in a big argument with the stuirtist at the enterance. She wanted my ds (4) to carry his own carry on bags (one with his stuffed animal and Ava's, the other one was heavy since it had clothes, dipes, water bottles, ect) , she was not comfortable with me carrying it on because it was 'his' carry on and if I carried it, it would exceed my carry on allowance. He was drinking a caprisun at the time and when I tried to prove a point by handing him both bags the caprisun started squeezing onto the floor and there was no way he could even walk a step. I won that battle when another stuirtess sp? was called and she agreed with me and let us in. I still cant believe that I had to actually fight to carry on my young childs bag

So sorry for the rant but after all that all I got was a burst ear drum and a fear of ever flying alone with the kids again.

 

[Sherwin]

An hour? you got lucky! Once I was stuck on the tarmac for 3!!! Its just a chance you take when flying...

I was stuck for 4 waiting for a flight to take us to China. After everyone had boarded, the crew found out there was a mechanical problem, that had to take 2 hours to fix. They first had to wait for a mechanical team to fix the issue, but by the time they got here, it turns out they had to switch out the flight crew because they would have exceeded the limit of hours they're supposed to fly! So we had to wait another 2 hours for a new flight crew.

Unfortunately, airlines are not required to compensate you for anything other than issues which may require you to make a personal expense.

 

[Sherwin]

If there is it will be hard to get. I had an awful experience with United Airways. The flight took off an hour late due to engine problems. When we got to AZ they said over the speaker that they notified the connecting flight and to get off the plane first and make our way to gate so and so. So I carried my 1 year old, her huge britax car seat and told my four year old to stay next to me and run! It was a FAR run but we made it. Got to the gate to find out the other flight took off early and that we were automatically rescheduled for 1 1/2 hrs later. The airline did nothing to help me. To add insult to injury when my next flight came I got in a big argument with the stuirtist at the enterance. She wanted my ds (4) to carry his own carry on bags (one with his stuffed animal and Ava's, the other one was heavy since it had clothes, dipes, water bottles, ect) , she was not comfortable with me carrying it on because it was 'his' carry on and if I carried it, it would exceed my carry on allowance. He was drinking a caprisun at the time and when I tried to prove a point by handing him both bags the caprisun started squeezing onto the floor and there was no way he could even walk a step. I won that battle when another stuirtess sp? was called and she agreed with me and let us in. I still cant believe that I had to actually fight to carry on my young childs bag

So sorry for the rant but after all that all I got was a burst ear drum and a fear of ever flying alone with the kids again.

That is ridiculous. What... is she afraid she'll get fired? By the way, it's 'stewardess', but these days they ask you use 'flight attendant' since there are more males on the job now.

 

[audrabolster]

There's no automatic compensation when it comes to airlines. Once I was on a crazy delay and I ended up wanting to extend my trip. I called United, and they wanted me to pay the $100 fee to change my flights. I explained the problems I had at first, and they waived the fee, which was nice

 

[Vala]

In Europe there's actually a law now which grants passengers some compensation, I think it starts with 2 hours delay. And even then it's like a food voucher only.

But it took years to get this through, so I really have no idea if there's something similar in the US.

 

[Krissy Marissy]

Not sure if anyone knows, but our flight was an hour delayed with us waiting on the tarmac, is there any way to get compensated some for that?

I do feel for you but it seems we have all had our issues with the airlines. They certainly are NOT perfect but they try sometimes. On our way to WDW a few trips ago what should have been 6 hours of traveling turned into 16. Nothing but delays and a big headache. But they wont do anything for you. Hope your next flight goes smoothly!

 

[evandmp]

That is ridiculous. What... is she afraid she'll get fired? By the way, it's 'stewardess', but these days they ask you use 'flight attendant' since there are more males on the job now.

Thanks for the spelling clarification. I tried running it through spell check but none of my spelling attempts were close enough Flight attendant is much easier<: Yea, not sure why she took the time to argue with me. The other flight attendant next to her was laughing because he knew I was not going to check the bags and no way was my son going to make it to the plane carrying them either. Good thing someone else stepped in.

 

[AmericanItGirl]

The worst is when they loose your luggage when you get to your destination!!

The second worst is when they lose your luggage when you arrive home late at night. The one time my luggage was lost (by Jet Blue) was when I was flying home from having spent a few days in NYC. It was late (midnight PST), no one else was at the airport aside from a few security and janitorial staff and a Jet Blue rep, and I hadn't gotten a wink of sleep the night before (so I was running on fumes). I try not to check my bags because they ALWAYS get rifled through by TSA (which is why my bag hadn't even left JFK even though it was supposed to fly to Boston for a connecting flight with me), but that's a whole 'nother rant (seriously, I've had stuff that's not illegal in any way, shape, or form go "missing" from my luggage thanks to TSA). Losing luggage is a nightmare.

Compensation falls strictly under customer service and therefore many companies have no compensation policies set in stone, because they don't have to.