Is rebooked flight considered a delay

If I miss a flight from Warsaw (WAW) to Toronto (YYZ) due to the delay of an inbound connection (Moscow (SVO) to WAW), that was purchased from the same airline on the same ticket, and they can only rebook me on the same flight the next day, would it be considered a delay of 24 hours? (even though the actual delay on the first flight was only 2 hours, and second one technically leaves on time)

If it is considered a delay and the airline needs to provide accommodations, how does the presence or absence of visa for the transit country impact it?

Best Answer

It matter the delay at YYZ, so around 24 hours. This is what you paid, and what it is in your tickets. Rebooking give you boarding access to the new flight, but it doesn't change the contractual ticket.

Note: often they will find an other flights (possibly connecting to an other airport): it is often cheaper compared to let you wait 24 hours, and so paying you hotel and meals. For compensation of delays, you will have to fight (usual excuse: unforeseen problem, outside their control), but for hotel and meals they should pay you at airport, so this is a real expenses for them.

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What constitutes a delayed flight?

A flight delay is when an airline flight takes off and/or lands later than its scheduled time. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) considers a flight to be delayed when it is 15 minutes later than its scheduled time. A cancellation occurs when the airline does not operate the flight at all for a certain reason.

Can I get compensation for a rebooked flight?

When a flight delay occurs, you are entitled to assistance and a choice between rerouting, reimbursement, or rebooking. If you arrive at your destination more than 3 hours after your scheduled arrival time, you are entitled to the same reimbursement, rerouting, and rebooking structure as a denied boarding.

How long does your flight have to be delayed before compensation?

U.S. flights: maximum compensation by type of delayNew flight arrival timeCompensation (% of ticket price)Within 1 hour of original arrivalNoneBetween 1 and 2 hours after original arrival (1 to 4 hours for international)200%More than 2 hours after original arrival (more than 4 hours for international)400%Oct 11, 2021

What is rebooked flight?

Rebook Your FlightIf your flight is delayed for more than 30 minutes or canceled completely, it's easy to rebook a new flight that fits your schedule. Rebooking your own flight gives you access to the same flight options that our agents have, and your bags will be re-routed to whichever flight you select.

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