How to Get Compensated for a Flight Delay

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Talk to airline staff.. Try to get a flight on another airline.. Initiate a chargeback with your credit card company.

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Steps

1

Talk to airline staff.

Step 1

Talk to airline staff.

2

Try to get a flight on another airline.

Step 2

Try to get a flight on another airline.

3

Initiate a chargeback with your credit card company.

Step 3

Initiate a chargeback with your credit card company.

4

Write a claim letter

Step 4

Write a claim letter

5

Submit your claim letter to the airline.

Step 5

Submit your claim letter to the airline.

6

File a complaint with the government regulatory agency.

Step 6

File a complaint with the government regulatory agency.

7

Review the airline's policy.

Step 7

Review the airline's policy.

8

Check with the national transportation agency.

Step 8

Check with the national transportation agency.

9

Determine the reason for the delay.

Step 9

Determine the reason for the delay.

10

Find out where the airline is headquartered.

Step 10

Find out where the airline is headquartered.

11

Calculate the compensation to which you're entitled.

Step 11

Calculate the compensation to which you're entitled.

12

Check the weather.

Step 12

Check the weather.

13

Choose a flight well before you need to reach your destination.

Step 13

Choose a flight well before you need to reach your destination.

14

Book your flight on an EU-based airline.

Step 14

Book your flight on an EU-based airline.

15

Purchase travel insurance.

Step 15

Purchase travel insurance.

16

Use a preferred travel credit card.

Step 16

Use a preferred travel credit card.

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