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Delayed and Canceled Flights, Oversells and Bumping
Looking at delayed and canceled flights, Rule 240, oversells and bumping and how it affects you as a passenger.
Airline Policies and the March 11, 2011 8.9 Earthquake in Japan, Air Travel...
Airline Policies and the March 11, 2011 8.9 Earthquake in Japan, Air Travel and the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami
Tarmac Delay Rules and Fines
The Department of Transportation introduced delay rules and fines for airlines in April 2010 that keep passengers stranded on the tarmac for a given length of time.? The rules apply for airlines in the United States, and are for domestic flights. Looking at the main items of the new rules (from the D.O.T.'s website):
Flight Canceled to / from Europe - Passenger Rights
Looking at what you can do if your flight to / from Europe is canceled or delayed.
When an Airline Strikes - Labor Disruptions, Canceled Flights, Airlin…
Whenever a strike is looming at an airline, passenger anxiety naturally increases. The uncertainty not only is among passengers, but extends to airline employees as well. In effect, if you call an airline even hours before a possible strike you are likely to be told that the company line is business as usual.
When Flights Cancel due to Weather
When you see that weather is going to affect your travels, what can you expect? Many of the airlines invoke similar policies for dealing with cancellations or delays due to inclement weather. Similar, not always universal, and you may or may not be protected on another flight.
How to Avoid Getting Stuck Because of Weather Delayed/Canceled Flights
A few tips sent over to me by the travel-minded writers at Airfarewatchdog to help avoid getting stuck due to inclement weather.
What Are Your Options When an Airline Strikes?
In a strike situation, it's important to have ways to protect your travel if possible, and know if the airline is obligated to help you.
Airline Flights Canceled, Delayed and Rule 240
Rule 240 - often cited, often misunderstood, Rule 240 can often be employed when a flight is delayed, canceled, or you have misconnected and it's the airline's fault. Read more about what Rule 240 is, and how it affects your right to travel.
Oversells and Bumping
The oversold flight, just another joy of air travel! What is an oversold flight? Why are flights overbooked? And what are my options if my flight has too many passengers, and not enough seats? Follow the twists and turns of the oversold flight.
Delays - Detailed Statistics
The U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics maintains a vast number of flight delay statistics pertaining to a few of the largest domestic airports.
Airline Flight Delays - U.S. Airlines
Check and see which of the airlines are most and least likely to be on time.
Airline Options For Stranded Mexicana Passengers
Mexicana passengers, stranded in the face of the airline ceasing operations, can look to a few airlines for flights at highly discounted rates. Several conditions apply, but it does give stranded passengers options to get where they need to.