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Let's say I am flying from country A to country C via country B.
What happens if, due to airline error, I am delayed in country A and miss my connection to country C and the next flight is the next day?
I must be allowed a hotel paid for by the airline but then I won't have a visa to exit in country B.
What happens if there is a delay of many days? Perhaps a week? It is also not inconceivable that due to the other delays I miss my return flight.
Basically, how do airlines rectify really big issues caused by delays?
This seems like something that must have been asked before but I can't find anything on here about it.
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Let's say I am flying from country A to country C via country B.
What happens if, due to airline error, I am delayed in country A and miss my connection to country C and the next flight is the next day?
I must be allowed a hotel paid for by the airline but then I won't have a visa to exit in country B.
What happens if there is a delay of many days? Perhaps a week? It is also not inconceivable that due to the other delays I miss my return flight.
Basically, how do airlines rectify really big issues caused by delays?
This seems like something that must have been asked before but I can't find anything on here about it.
missed-flights
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The answer to all your questions depend on where you are flying. You can not take it for granted that an airline is required to provide you with a hotel room if you are delayed and lack of entry visa at a transit point may very well require you to stay in the transit area of the airport over night, although the airline would have arranged a hotel room for you if you were entitled to enter the country.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
1 hour ago
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People have been camped for days air-side at airports sleeping on those hard benches. Not recommended!
– Musonius Rufus
1 hour ago
If country B is the US, or another country where all transit passengers must have documents to enter the country, there won't be a problem.
– phoog
16 mins ago
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Let's say I am flying from country A to country C via country B.
What happens if, due to airline error, I am delayed in country A and miss my connection to country C and the next flight is the next day?
I must be allowed a hotel paid for by the airline but then I won't have a visa to exit in country B.
What happens if there is a delay of many days? Perhaps a week? It is also not inconceivable that due to the other delays I miss my return flight.
Basically, how do airlines rectify really big issues caused by delays?
This seems like something that must have been asked before but I can't find anything on here about it.
missed-flights
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Let's say I am flying from country A to country C via country B.
What happens if, due to airline error, I am delayed in country A and miss my connection to country C and the next flight is the next day?
I must be allowed a hotel paid for by the airline but then I won't have a visa to exit in country B.
What happens if there is a delay of many days? Perhaps a week? It is also not inconceivable that due to the other delays I miss my return flight.
Basically, how do airlines rectify really big issues caused by delays?
This seems like something that must have been asked before but I can't find anything on here about it.
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The answer to all your questions depend on where you are flying. You can not take it for granted that an airline is required to provide you with a hotel room if you are delayed and lack of entry visa at a transit point may very well require you to stay in the transit area of the airport over night, although the airline would have arranged a hotel room for you if you were entitled to enter the country.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
1 hour ago
1
People have been camped for days air-side at airports sleeping on those hard benches. Not recommended!
– Musonius Rufus
1 hour ago
If country B is the US, or another country where all transit passengers must have documents to enter the country, there won't be a problem.
– phoog
16 mins ago
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The answer to all your questions depend on where you are flying. You can not take it for granted that an airline is required to provide you with a hotel room if you are delayed and lack of entry visa at a transit point may very well require you to stay in the transit area of the airport over night, although the airline would have arranged a hotel room for you if you were entitled to enter the country.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
1 hour ago
1
People have been camped for days air-side at airports sleeping on those hard benches. Not recommended!
– Musonius Rufus
1 hour ago
If country B is the US, or another country where all transit passengers must have documents to enter the country, there won't be a problem.
– phoog
16 mins ago
1
1
The answer to all your questions depend on where you are flying. You can not take it for granted that an airline is required to provide you with a hotel room if you are delayed and lack of entry visa at a transit point may very well require you to stay in the transit area of the airport over night, although the airline would have arranged a hotel room for you if you were entitled to enter the country.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
1 hour ago
The answer to all your questions depend on where you are flying. You can not take it for granted that an airline is required to provide you with a hotel room if you are delayed and lack of entry visa at a transit point may very well require you to stay in the transit area of the airport over night, although the airline would have arranged a hotel room for you if you were entitled to enter the country.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
1 hour ago
1
1
People have been camped for days air-side at airports sleeping on those hard benches. Not recommended!
– Musonius Rufus
1 hour ago
People have been camped for days air-side at airports sleeping on those hard benches. Not recommended!
– Musonius Rufus
1 hour ago
If country B is the US, or another country where all transit passengers must have documents to enter the country, there won't be a problem.
– phoog
16 mins ago
If country B is the US, or another country where all transit passengers must have documents to enter the country, there won't be a problem.
– phoog
16 mins ago
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Many years ago. My wife and I flew Bangkok to London via Athens. She was not yet British. She needed and had a UK visa. She did not have a Greek visa which was okay for transit but not to enter Greece.
While in London, we considered stopping in Athens on the return trip so we inquired at the Greek embassy in London. It was not possible to get a visa in time so we dropped the idea.
When we got out in Athens and went to the transfer desk, we were told that the flight was overbooked. They asked for volunteers to take the next flight in 3 days time. We were offered local transport, a hotel, and meals. I volunteered but explained that my wife would need a visa. They said that they would sort it out. This was remarkably quick. My wife's passport was held at the airport and she was given a receipt. We did not have much in our hand luggage so we asked about our checked in luggage. We were shown into the storage and pointed to a mountain of bags. We could not find ours in a reasonable time.
So, you might be lucky but, as others have said, there is no guarantee, you might also be unlucky.
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Many years ago. My wife and I flew Bangkok to London via Athens. She was not yet British. She needed and had a UK visa. She did not have a Greek visa which was okay for transit but not to enter Greece.
While in London, we considered stopping in Athens on the return trip so we inquired at the Greek embassy in London. It was not possible to get a visa in time so we dropped the idea.
When we got out in Athens and went to the transfer desk, we were told that the flight was overbooked. They asked for volunteers to take the next flight in 3 days time. We were offered local transport, a hotel, and meals. I volunteered but explained that my wife would need a visa. They said that they would sort it out. This was remarkably quick. My wife's passport was held at the airport and she was given a receipt. We did not have much in our hand luggage so we asked about our checked in luggage. We were shown into the storage and pointed to a mountain of bags. We could not find ours in a reasonable time.
So, you might be lucky but, as others have said, there is no guarantee, you might also be unlucky.
answered 47 mins ago
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Many years ago. My wife and I flew Bangkok to London via Athens. She was not yet British. She needed and had a UK visa. She did not have a Greek visa which was okay for transit but not to enter Greece.
While in London, we considered stopping in Athens on the return trip so we inquired at the Greek embassy in London. It was not possible to get a visa in time so we dropped the idea.
When we got out in Athens and went to the transfer desk, we were told that the flight was overbooked. They asked for volunteers to take the next flight in 3 days time. We were offered local transport, a hotel, and meals. I volunteered but explained that my wife would need a visa. They said that they would sort it out. This was remarkably quick. My wife's passport was held at the airport and she was given a receipt. We did not have much in our hand luggage so we asked about our checked in luggage. We were shown into the storage and pointed to a mountain of bags. We could not find ours in a reasonable time.
So, you might be lucky but, as others have said, there is no guarantee, you might also be unlucky.
answered 47 mins ago
badjohn
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up vote
5
down vote
accepted
up vote
5
down vote
accepted
Many years ago. My wife and I flew Bangkok to London via Athens. She was not yet British. She needed and had a UK visa. She did not have a Greek visa which was okay for transit but not to enter Greece.
While in London, we considered stopping in Athens on the return trip so we inquired at the Greek embassy in London. It was not possible to get a visa in time so we dropped the idea.
When we got out in Athens and went to the transfer desk, we were told that the flight was overbooked. They asked for volunteers to take the next flight in 3 days time. We were offered local transport, a hotel, and meals. I volunteered but explained that my wife would need a visa. They said that they would sort it out. This was remarkably quick. My wife's passport was held at the airport and she was given a receipt. We did not have much in our hand luggage so we asked about our checked in luggage. We were shown into the storage and pointed to a mountain of bags. We could not find ours in a reasonable time.
So, you might be lucky but, as others have said, there is no guarantee, you might also be unlucky.
answered 47 mins ago
badjohn
1,887621
Many years ago. My wife and I flew Bangkok to London via Athens. She was not yet British. She needed and had a UK visa. She did not have a Greek visa which was okay for transit but not to enter Greece.
While in London, we considered stopping in Athens on the return trip so we inquired at the Greek embassy in London. It was not possible to get a visa in time so we dropped the idea.
When we got out in Athens and went to the transfer desk, we were told that the flight was overbooked. They asked for volunteers to take the next flight in 3 days time. We were offered local transport, a hotel, and meals. I volunteered but explained that my wife would need a visa. They said that they would sort it out. This was remarkably quick. My wife's passport was held at the airport and she was given a receipt. We did not have much in our hand luggage so we asked about our checked in luggage. We were shown into the storage and pointed to a mountain of bags. We could not find ours in a reasonable time.
So, you might be lucky but, as others have said, there is no guarantee, you might also be unlucky.
answered 47 mins ago
badjohn
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badjohn
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The answer to all your questions depend on where you are flying. You can not take it for granted that an airline is required to provide you with a hotel room if you are delayed and lack of entry visa at a transit point may very well require you to stay in the transit area of the airport over night, although the airline would have arranged a hotel room for you if you were entitled to enter the country.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
1 hour ago
1
People have been camped for days air-side at airports sleeping on those hard benches. Not recommended!
– Musonius Rufus
1 hour ago
If country B is the US, or another country where all transit passengers must have documents to enter the country, there won't be a problem.
– phoog
16 mins ago