flight delays
Departure time setbacks
Flight delays are departures or arrivals that occur later than scheduled.
Airlines, weather, mechanical problems, and air traffic congestion all cause them.
The phrase appears constantly in travel contexts: Check for flight delays before leaving for the airport.
Extended delays may entitle passengers to compensation or rebooking.
- airportsFacilities for aircraft arrival
- domestic flightsAir travel within one nation
- weatherAtmospheric state outdoors
- baggage handlingProcessing travelers' checked items
- mechanical failureEquipment stops working properly
cancellations · air traffic control · departure board · compensation · travel insurance · rebooking · pilots · FAA · cabin crew · de-icing · check-in counters · lost luggage · airlines · contingency planning · domino effect · stranded · security concerns · grounded
- travel problemslost luggage, missed flights, cancellations, lost passport, visa problems
- airline rulessafety rules, baggage limits, liquid ban, carry-on limits, weight limits
- transportation issuestraffic congestion, traffic jams, congestion, gridlock, road safety
- travel hasslesdelays, lost luggage, cancellations, missed flights, long lines
- air travel rightspassenger rights, denied boarding, compensation claims, refunds, bumped passengers
- aviation rulescivil aviation, pilot licenses, air traffic control, aviation security, safety standards