How to get compensation for an airport flight delay
If you fly frequently, odds are that you will eventually
experience an airport flight delay of lesser or greater
proportions. What are your options?
Helpful suggestions for making a successful claim for airport
flight delay compensation
To apply for a refund of your ticket due to the fact that you
suffered a severe airport flight delay, you should begin by
checking the airline's website for their policy on refunds before
contacting the airline, not the airport you flew from. Tell
them everything that happened, the length of your delay and the
reasons given for the delay. Include relevant details like
accommodation costs, missed connecting flights etc. Tell them what
you expect in compensation. You should receive a judgement fairly
quickly.
Get in touch with the Air Transport Users Council on
020 7240 6061, or complaints@auc.org.uk should your
airport flight delay claim not proceed successfully.
You also have the right to issue a claim in your local county
court. Please read our GUIDE TO THE SMALL
CLAIMS COURT for useful guidance.
And don't forget that if all consumers refused to give their
custom to the companies who treated them unjustly, then we would
all see customer care improve at once. If you are ever left
uncompensated for an airport flight delay, next time you fly - go
with their competitor.
Did you purchase your flight tickets with a credit card
by any chance? You most likely did so keep
reading......
If your flight tickets were purchased with a credit card
and cost more than £100 then, according to Section 75 of the
Consumer Credit Act 1974, you may be able to claim compensation
from your credit card company to cover the
expenses of your airport flight delay. For more
detailed
information on how to make a Section 75 claim consult our Section
75 Claims guide.
Best of luck!
Claims Financial