Compensation for an 11-hour delay on a flight from Mumbai to Newark on United
My husband (US citizen) traveled from Mumbai, India, to Cleveland, OH, via Newark. The Mumbai-Newark flight was delayed just over 8 hours due to crew availability. (Scheduled departure 11:20 pm, actual departure 7:30 am the next day).
Once on the Mumbai-Newark flight, they had to make an emergency diversion to Stockholm, complete with an emergency fuel dump, due to a passenger medical emergency. A passenger and a flight attendant left the plane. The crew announced refueling, and that they had to wait for the flight attendant to return, as they did not have a replacement and FAA rules required them to have 10.
This took 3 hours. They arrived to Newark 11 hours 45 minutes later than they should have. What compensation is required by law, and what laws apply?
Best Answer
In India, The India Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) governs the air passenger rights and as the law states: "An airline will have to pay up to Rs 10,000 to a passenger if a flight is cancelled or delayed beyond two hours, while the compensation for not allowing a passenger to board the flight is up to Rs 20,000." Although there are certain terms and conditions that need to be met in order to get compensation successfully.
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Does United give compensation for delayed flights?
Does United Airlines compensate for flight delays? Yes, United Airlines does offer flight delay compensation, but only in certain situations. Unfortunately, if you travelled from the United States, you likely won't get any money for your delay or cancellation, even for long delays.How many hours delay before compensation United Airlines?
For flights within the U.S., if you are delayed on the tarmac for more than 3 hours, you are entitled to compensation per the DOT guidelines.How much compensation can I claim for a delayed flight?
EU Regulation 261 Compensation Amounts in UK PoundsFlight DistanceLength Of DelayCompensation AmountUp to 1,500km3 hours or more\xa32201,500km-3,500km3 hours or more\xa3350Over 3,500km3-4 hours\xa3260Over 3,500kmMore than 4 hours\xa3520May 6, 2022HOW TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR FLIGHT DELAYS| AIRHELP
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Answer 2
Very sad story with your husband. It is common problem of delayed flights of developed Asian countries and daily many flights delayed due to one or other problem. So i think you can file case against this flight company according to flight rules of India.
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