Immigration and custom delay along with flight delay caused to miss connecting flight [closed]

Immigration and Customs at ORD Chicago caused us to miss a connecting flight (American Airline), also partly due to technical problems which delayed the flight (British Airways from London-ORD). We had to book hotel room for a night as there no flight for that night. Will the airline take care of expenses of hotel caused due to immigration delays? If yes, which airline is responsible for taking care of expenses ? Incoming flight or connecting flight as both are different airlines and ticket was booked as a single ticket.

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What happens if you miss a connecting flight because of a delay?

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.

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 claim compensation for missing connecting flight?

If a flight delay leads to a passenger missing a connecting flight, and the delay at the final destination is 3 hours or more than 3 hours, they have a valid claim for compensation.

What happens if my first flight is delayed and I miss my connection?

If you miss your connection booked with the same airline of your first flight and the issue is due to a delayed take off or anything else that's in the hands of your airline, it's the airline's responsibility to rebook you on the next available flight.

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