If your plane gets diverted by a government's order, who is responsible for your missed connection?
The Bolivian President's plane just got diverted by ATC as they suspected Edward Snowden was on board. That's a private plane and it's annoying, but he can probably deal with it.
If it happened to one of us though, and as a result we missed our connection, what happens? Is it the airline's responsibility, the government's, or do you just have to hope your travel insurance covers it?
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What happens if your flight gets diverted?
If your flight is diverted, the airline must get you to the destination airport on your ticket or reservation at no extra cost to you. You may be entitled to compensation if there has been a delay.Is airline responsible for missed connection?
What happens if a flight is delayed and you miss your connection? If you miss your connection due to a delay, usually the airline is responsible for providing you with a replacement flight to your destination. They will have to book you on the earliest possible flight available.Can you claim compensation for a diverted flight?
If your flight was diverted to a different airport then you may be able to claim compensation if you arrived at your final destination more than 3 hours later than planned. However, you will not be entitled to compensation if the diversion/delay was caused by extraordinary circumstances.What happens if my flight is delayed and I have a connecting flight?
If you missed your connecting flight due to a short layover, the airline will book you on the next flight free of charge as long as the connecting flight is part of the same ticket.United Airlines plane diverted to Labrador leaves passengers stuck on board for 16 hours
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