A flight delayed by a few hours can be enough to cause you to miss a connection or an important event. As soon as a delay reaches three hours upon arrival, you may be eligible for financial compensation in Canada, ranging from $400 to $1,000 depending on the length of the delay and the size of the carrier.
The airline must also offer you, after two hours of waiting, a pick-up that includes snacks, means of communication (calls, emails) and accommodation if an overnight wait is required. These rights to assistance are essential and must be automatically offered by the company as soon as the conditions are met.
If the reasons for the delay are within the company’s control (operational or commercial issues), you can also get compensation. On the other hand, exceptional circumstances (weather conditions, medical emergencies, etc.) may exempt the carrier from this obligation.
Most airlines often seek to minimize their responsibilities by offering travel credits or invoking exceptional circumstances to avoid paying compensation.
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