During the week of spring break in mid-March, 6,800 American
Airlines passengers missed their flights because of long checkpoint lines, foreshadowing the headaches that airlines fear during the peak summer travel months.
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During the week of spring break in mid-March, 6,800 American Airlines passengers missed their flights because of long checkpoint lines, foreshadowing the headaches that airlines fear during the peak summer travel months.
Not exact matches
Industry experts say
airlines informally have what's known as a «flat - tire rule,» allowing
passengers who
miss their flights by up to two hours the leeway to fly standby without a penalty.
Amid speculation and confusion about the
missing Malaysia
Airlines flight, Kuala Lumpur International Airport has a message board for the
passengers and crew.
About 30 people believed to be relatives of Chinese
passengers of Malaysia
Airlines Flight MH370 that went
missing a year ago, protest near the Malaysian Embassy in Beijing on Sunday.
The CAA says the
airlines had been refusing to compensate
passengers who bought one ticket for connecting flights, but arrived at their final destination over three hours late because a delay to their initial flight meant they
missed a connection.
While the
airline had prepared with a lighter than usual schedule and had been warning
passengers of the coming change for months, there were nonetheless many problems reported including delayed flights and
missed connections.
All
airline passengers undergo security checks at the airports, and those who are not well prepared may run into unnecessary trouble with security officers; this can lead to a traveler
missing their flight or detainment for security purposes.
If the
airline is responsible for a flight delay, it will try to get
passengers who
miss their connecting flights on the next flights to their final destinations.
If it is the
airline's fault that a flight is delayed,
passengers who
miss their connecting flights will be put on the next soonest flight to their final destination.
A travel insurance plan may also protect cruise
passengers who
miss the boat due to an
airline delay or extended shore excursion.