Insurance against flight with a bad record of delays?
I am flying into CDG Paris and have a TGV train to another French city. I paid well in advance for both flight and train sometime ago to get the best possible prices. I thought I had time to clear baggage claims and immigration at the CDG (~2 hrs). But now I realize the flight I am taking has a very bad on time record and is often delayed in excess of 4 hrs. In such a case I will definitely miss the train, will have to buy an expensive ticket on the next day and stay in a hotel overnight as it is the last train on the day.
Does it make sense to get some travel insurance against this scenario ?
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Can I claim insurance for flight delay?
Flight delays need to meet certain conditionsMost travel insurance plans will cover you for flight delays (as long as it is not your fault), and some might cover for certain specified reasons only.How much compensation can I get for delay?
If your flight's delayed for 3 or more hours You're entitled to get compensation if the flight arrives more than 3 hours late and it's the airline's fault - for example, if they didn't get enough bookings or there was a technical fault.Do airlines have to compensate for delayed flights?
Under federal law, airlines are obliged to provide a full refund to customers if a flight is significantly delayed and the passenger chooses not to travel.How long does a flight have to be delayed before compensation?
If you arrived at your final destination with a delay of more than three hours, you are entitled to compensation (unless the delay was due to extraordinary circumstances, like terrorism.)Does travel insurance cover flight delays?
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