Today, my flight from China to Moscow arrived late, making me miss my next transfer flight back home to Ireland. I had to wait for 24 hours for the next flight, without food vouchers, without a free hotel room, and without a free plane ticket that the airport was suppose to give. FML
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Today, I'm anxious traveler who's flying by myself. My first flight got delayed due to one issue after another. This caused me to miss my connection. There are no more flights today so I'm having to stay overnight which, by the way, the airline won't pay for. FML
Today, due to a scheduling error, I spent an entire day and night in an airport, over 30 hours in total. Just as I arrived at the gate, I was informed that my flight had been delayed for another 2 hours. FML
Today, I was waiting at the airport for a flight when I looked down and realised that I had booked the wrong date. Frantically, I tried to rebook the flight, but it was completely sold out. Now, I'm stuck in the airport for the next 24 hours with nothing to do. FML
Today, I waited patiently in the airport as my flight was repeatedly delayed. After 5 long hours I approached one of the attendees to discover that the plane had left 5 minutes ago. FML
Today, I was on a flight home. I wasn't going to arrive until midnight, so I was offered an earlier flight that got back at ten. I got to baggage claims and it turned out they lost my bag. I sat there for 2 hours. The people on my original flight left for home before I did. FML
Today, to avoid a massive delay on our scheduled flight at the airport, we were generously moved to an earlier flight home. An hour later, our new flight had been cancelled and they told us we'd be stuck at the airport overnight. Our original flight took off fine. FML
Today, I was supposed to fly Prague, but emergency landed in Vienna. No word from the company or airport. After 4 hours of waiting, I took a FlixBus. Just as it left, I got a call: new plane in 90 minutes. My girlfriend was eagerly anticipating my return, ready for some fun, but now I'm delayed. FML
Today, I woke up at 3am to catch my flight back home, only to realize that my flight was pushed back 14 hours. FML
Today, I was stuck at the airport overnight waiting for my flight for about 5 hours. I then went and looked at the departures board. It said that my flight had already departed. FML
Today, I'm stuck at the airport overnight, because my phone didn't update its time zone after flying in, so I watched my train leave, thinking mine wasn't due for another hour. FML
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Chazzster 32
I have been stuck in an airport overnight before and it’s not a lot of fun. If the airline can claim the delay or missed flight was beyond their control such as due to extreme weather then other than as a courtesy they don’t have to provide lodging or meals. And of course you are in a foreign country… I would suggest staying at the airport unless there is a safe and comfortable hotel on the site. That avoids going back though security, passports, etc. Find an out of the way corner that’s quieter and take a whole bench if you need to lay down. Occasionally the carrier will supply cots and blankets if a significant number of people are stranded.
Zebediabolical 45
I have literally never heard of an airport being responsible for replacing a ticket because of delays. In my experience that's always been the responsibility of the airline. Is it possible that you were just talking to the wrong people about it?
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RichardPencil 32
While you're there, you might as well pick up some performance-enhancing drugs or some ransomware. You're in the right place for that!
Chazzster 32
I have been stuck in an airport overnight before and it’s not a lot of fun. If the airline can claim the delay or missed flight was beyond their control such as due to extreme weather then other than as a courtesy they don’t have to provide lodging or meals. And of course you are in a foreign country… I would suggest staying at the airport unless there is a safe and comfortable hotel on the site. That avoids going back though security, passports, etc. Find an out of the way corner that’s quieter and take a whole bench if you need to lay down. Occasionally the carrier will supply cots and blankets if a significant number of people are stranded.
Zebediabolical 45
I have literally never heard of an airport being responsible for replacing a ticket because of delays. In my experience that's always been the responsibility of the airline. Is it possible that you were just talking to the wrong people about it?