The Different Ways American & European Airlines Handle Flight Delays

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Flight delays can be one of the most stressful and annoying parts of traveling. The problem is particularly severe if it impacts your onward travel and flight connections. When major delays happen with an American airline, you should ask what the airline’s policy promises. That’s because the US federal government takes a light touch. Meanwhile, in Europe, airlines have to follow clear rules set out by EU261 or UK261. Therefore, you should ask: what does the law require this airline to provide?

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