Flying Tips: How does AirHelp protect the air passenger’s rights?

Flying is the most efficient method to reach your destination. It is faster, convenient and easier that the other modes of transportation. We all have visited Airport at least once in our lives. Viewing planes taking off and landing one after another is a very unique and exciting experience. To see the clouds so close by and to observe large mountains from the incredible heights, there is nothing more exhilarating than sitting by a window seat and absorbing magnificent views of buildings and oceans the plane is flying over from.

When at the airport, we can see people from different backgrounds and walks of life, getting their IDs checked, boarding their luggage’s and setting off to their designated waiting areas. At airport, anyone with keen observation can observe the people who fall into below mentioned categories:

• Excited ones to explore new places.
  
  
• Sentimental ones because they will get to meet their loved ones after a long time.
  
  
• Nervous ones who are afraid because it’s their first time flying.
  
  
• Busy ones who are frequent travellers and aren’t fazed by their surroundings.
  
  
• Sad ones because they have just lost their loved one and want to be back home.
  
  
• Frustrated ones who have packed more than their weight limits and now have to leave something from their luggage.
  
  

All of them though have different priorities and are flying for different purposes but one thing is for sure: Each one of them wants to reach their destination safe and sound and on the given time. The delay in flights can greatly disrupt one’s plans and journey. It is especially difficult for the people with kids or elderly to wait for hours at the airport due to flight delays. Many times passengers have to face sudden flight cancellations that greatly impacts their plans.

Why is Flight Compensation necessary?

Flight compensation is important because it helps to make up for the inconvenience of a flight delay, cancellation, or denied boarding. Compensation can include: 

• Reimbursement: You may be eligible for a reimbursement or rerouting of your flight.
  
  
• Care and assistance: You may be entitled to food, refreshments, transportation, and accommodation.
  
  
• Further compensation: You may be entitled to the cost of alternative travel or missed events.
  
  

The amount of compensation you receive depends on the length of the delay, the distance travelled, and other factors.

Here’s where AirHelp steps up for the protection of passenger rights. If your flight is delayed for more than 3 hours or if it is suddenly cancelled without prior notice, you will have no other choice than to wait at the airport or to avail any other option for travelling to your destination. In both cases, it will be a great inconvenience to the traveller who has arrived at the designated time of departure.

You will just have to add your flight’s information on the website and other details. AirHelp will guide you about the compensation within two minutes. It is truly the definition of effective and efficient service.

But before you go claiming the passenger compensation, you should first learn about the circumstances in which an airline is bound to pay to their customers.

When can you claim passenger compensation?

If your flight’s delayed for long enough, your airline has to give you the food and drink, access to phone calls and emails and accommodation if you’re delayed overnight - and journeys between the airport and the hotel.

1. Delays:

If there is a delay of more than 3 hours caused by insufficient bookings or technical issues, then the airline is bound to pay compensation. The circumstances that cause delays and are out of control such as bad weather or security risk, don't fall into the category where you can claim compensation.

2. Cancellations:

Sudden cancellation from the airline's side makes you eligible for a full refund of your ticket. Imagine arriving at the airport in a hurry because a member of your family is in critical condition and you are informed of the flight cancellation. The least that an airline can do at that time is to refund your ticket so that you can avail another means of transportation or to book another flight ticket.

3. Diversions:

You can claim compensation for a diverted flight if the cause wasn't an extraordinary circumstance, like an unexpected technical fault with the aircraft.

We all can agree on one thing. As much as we love to travel via planes and looking at the breathtaking sights, flight tickets are very expensive and not everybody has the luxury to pay for another flight after the sudden cancellation or booking a room in the hotel for delays. In other scenarios, it is very difficult and uncomfortable to wait at the airport with kids and families.

AirHelp makes the compensation process easier and hassle free. They have a policy of “no win-no fee” that allows the travellers to use it conveniently without any risk. So if you have pending compensation for any of the above mentioned issues, do give it a shot.