British Airside Visa - what happens if connecting flight is cancelled or rescheduled?
I'm from Sri Lanka traveling to the Bahamas with a connecting flight at Heathrow. If I have a British airside visa and the connecting flight is cancelled or rescheduled for 2-3 days later, what will happen?
Best Answer
If the connection or one leg is cancelled, the entire itinerary is cancelled or rebooked. They will NOT fly you to Heathrow, if your connection is 3 days later.
The only exception would be if the cancellation is out of the blue, i.e. not know when you board your flight in Sri Lanka. This is exceedingly rare and most airport/countries of emergency procedures for that. Typically you would get a short term emergency visa or they put you up in an accomodation with no access to the country.
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Can a connecting flight be Cancelled?
You can do it. For flights with a series of itineraries such as return flights and connecting flights, special treatment (change only once or cancel without charge (refund) even if the flight itself is not delayed or canceled) is possible.What happens if I cancel my connecting flight?
Typically, if your flight is canceled the majority of airlines will rebook you on the next flight available to your destination at no additional cost. However, depending on why your flight is canceled, finding seats on a new flight may be difficult and your arrival time may be delayed significantly.What happens if you miss a connection due to customs?
You'll get through customs in a couple of minutes (unless you are stopped for extra checks). It's immigration that can take time. If you have booked this as a single ticket and you meet the minimum connection time then the airline is responsible for getting you on the next available flight at no extra cost.Can you rebook a connecting flight?
Deal with connecting flights If a delay in your first flight is the reason you're missing your connection, don't worry too much. Usually, most airlines will rebook you on the next flight, and that too for free. Although, you might have to fly on standby depending on seat availability.Get a Confirm UK Direct Airside Transit Visa || What is UK Direct Airside Transit Visa
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