Is two hour delay sufficient to demand compensation from the airline?
My Delta flight from Milwaukee to Boston was delayed 2+ during which we had to sit on the plane waiting for takeoff. The reason for delay was deicing and other minor issues. Am I within my rights to demand some compensation: vouchers, etc or is a two hour delay considered relatively minor? If yes, how would I go about doing it?
Best Answer
You are always within your rights to ask for compensation.
However there are NO requirements under US law for the airline to provide any compensation, pretty much regardless of the length of the delay.
The odds of a US airline providing compensation for a 2 hour delay which was at least in part caused by weather is pretty much zero.
So yes, you're able to ask - but unless there's something more to the delay than you're stating I'll all but guarantee you that it's a waste of your time to do so as the chances of receiving anything is basically zero.
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