Knock-on of different airline flight being cancelled on same booking

I'm eyeying up a flight booking.

First from Auckland (AKL) to Sydney (SYD) with LAN Chile.

Then 3 hours later, from Sydney to Vancouver (YVR) with Air Canada.

However, LAN has a poor rating for timeliness on that route.

I'm making this booking as a single booking through Orbitz.com. If the LAN one is late arriving, am I held accountable for missing the 2nd flight? And as a backup, if I have travel insurance, would that cover the missed flight if the airline didn't?

Best Answer

Rules and behaviors on what the airlines will do in this case vary from country to country and could vary from airline to airline. In the US and Europe the airline will put you on the next available flight. Whether or not they will provide you with a place to stay vary by airline and the price of your ticket.

There have been situations when the number of passengers on the outbound flight coming from the connecting flight was significant enough the airline actually delayed the outbound flight until the passengers could make the connection.

Now as far as the travel insurance is concerned you have to check your policy. Most will provide reimbursement if you have to repurchase the ticket but won't give you money for missed flight otherwise.

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Specific Air Canada policy with regards missed flights and connections.

You can of course find horror stories about Air Canada too

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What if airline cancels one leg of flight?

If one leg of a flight is canceled or passengers bailout, then the whole package can be voided at the carrier's discretion. This applies to multi-leg flights across the USA, as well as international flights involving American companies.

Can an airline put you on another airline if they cancel your flight?

Typically, if your flight is canceled the majority of airlines will rebook you on the next flight available to your destination at no additional cost. However, depending on why your flight is canceled, finding seats on a new flight may be difficult and your arrival time may be delayed significantly.

Can I get a refund if one of my flights is Cancelled?

Cancelled Flight \u2013 A consumer is entitled to a refund if the airline cancelled a flight, regardless of the reason, and the consumer chooses not to travel.

Who is responsible if flight is Cancelled?

Claim compensation for a cancelled flight You're legally entitled to get compensation if the cancellation is the airline's responsibility and both the following apply: the replacement flight delays your arrival by 2 or more hours. your flight was cancelled less than 14 days before departure.

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