As airlines worldwide scramble to deal with the fallout, travellers have been left trying to figure out what their options are
As airlines worldwide scramble to deal with the fallout from grounded Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, travellers have been left trying to figure out what their options are in terms of compensation for cancelled flights and missed vacation days.
For uncontrollable flight delays or irregular events out of the airlines’ control , none of the three airlines covers compensation for out-of-pocket expenses, nor do they cover claims made against non-refundable land arrangements, such as a hotel rooms, that end up not being used. Stranded travellers may receive reimbursements for meals and accommodations caused by delayed flights if they have insurance with benefits linked to travel delays .
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