flight delay
Departure time pushed
A flight delay is a departure or arrival later than the scheduled time.
Delays range from minor inconveniences to hours-long ordeals caused by weather, mechanical issues, air traffic, or crew availability.
Airlines may offer compensation for significant delays: Our flight delay meant we missed the connection.
The term appears in travel insurance policies and passenger rights regulations.
- canceledOfficially called off
- layoverBreak between connecting flights
- red eyeInflamed, irritated appearance
- boardingEntering a vehicle
- boarding passAirline entry document
gate · gate change · tarmac · waiting · announcement · rebooking · customer service · turbulence · weather · connection · missed · stranded · overnight stay · luggage · terminal · frustration · standby · compensation
- travel experiencesroad trip, turbulence, jet lag, scenic drive, missed connection
- travel problemslost luggage, cancellations, lost passport, visa problems, jet lag
- travel troublesgetting lost, dead end, detour, flat tire, traffic jam
- travel woesjet lag, homesickness, lost luggage, missed connection, motion sickness
- Air Travelboarding, airline, takeoff, landing, departure
- delayspostponement, postpone, deferral, late arrival, extension