Your rights explained if your flight gets cancelled because of bad weather
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Worried passengers will be checking the status of their flights as thick fog blankets the UK. Hundreds of flights in and out of Gatwick Airport have faced delays due to the fog, with Heathrow also affected and Ryanair issuing a warning for all UK flights.
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So far 27 flights have been cancelled at Gatwick this morning, impacting up to 5,000 passengers, the Independent reports. But what are your rights if your flight is cancelled by bad weather?. Here’s what you need to know. Passengers have legal rights under UK law on many flights in and out of the UK – but not all of them.
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The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) says that to be covered by UK law, your flight must be either:. Under UK law, airlines must help you if your flight is cancelled, providing the following:. The airline must provide you with these items until it can fly you to your destination, no matter how long the delay lasts or what has caused it.
To get the latest news from the capital visit Metro's London news hub. If you received less than 14 days’ notice of the cancellation, you may be able to claim compensation. However, this depends on what caused the cancellation – if it wasn’t the airline’s fault, don’t expect to receive any compensation.
Disruptions caused by things like extreme weather, airport or air traffic control employee strikes or other ‘extraordinary circumstances’ are not eligible for compensation. If your flight is cancelled, many airlines will provide vouchers for you to buy food and drink. If you require accommodation, they may book a hotel and arrange transportation for you.
