NO COMPENSATION FOR CANCELED FLIGHTS
The bad news is 30 inches of snow has left you stranded at the airport. And there isn't any good news if you're expecting compensation for your canceled flight.
"Federal regulations don't require airlines to compensate passengers for something beyond their control. All the carriers have written right into their tickets that they are not responsible for weather-caused delays," says Robert M. Jarvis, professor of law at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale. His speciality is travel law and he literally wrote the book on the topic, Travel Law: Cases and Materials.
Jarvis says that passengers are at the mercy of the elements and of the airlines.
"If the airline cancels the flight, they do have to give you your money back or put you on the next available flight if you still want to go. But, as far as hotel costs, missed opportunities or ruined vacations, the consumer eats it. That's why a person should always buy trip insurance."
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Editors: Jarvis might prove a useful source for stories examining your rights when stranded at airports due to inclement weather. Contact Jarvis at 954-262-6172 (office). His e- mail address is Internet: [email protected].
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