Section 75 associated costs

Gandalf644

Unlike in UK/Europe which has a ‘duty of care’ policy, If the OP’s weather cancelled flight was a purely domestic flight within the USA (i.e. not part of a ticketed international itinerary) then airlines in the USA have no obligation to provide anything hotel/food wise etc during the delay (amenities the US call them): 

From the US Department of Transportation:

 https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer/fly-rights#Delayed-and-Cancelled-Flights

 Thus no breach of contract to claim against.

 Travel Insurance would usually cover it, however if it was an exclusion within the OP’s policy (it is often excluded in the cheaper policies) then that avenue is closed off.

 Many US Citizens wish there was a ‘duty of care’ policy in the US in the case of disruption – however would not like to pay the increased flight costs to US airlines for providing then – hence they don’t!

 Probably one to simply be wise after the event and ensure any travel insurance purchased does cover this sort of event.

 

Nasqueron

MEM62 said:

Nasqueron said:

OP - why have you not claimed on your travel insurance?

sightseersteph said:

Unfortunately my travel insurance doesn't cover this.

Although I cannot think of any reason why a decent policy wouldn't.  

The reason I asked is that they say it didn't cover it, rather than they claimed and were told it wouldn't - an important difference. The plane was cancelled due to bad weather, there must be a reason why they wouldn't pay out unless it was the cheapest possible junk policy going!