8 Flight Delay Compensation Rules in India You Should Know

4. Overnight delays mean accommodation, meals, and transport

Long delays that force an overnight stay usually shift new duties onto the airline. Research summaries indicate airlines must arrange accommodation, meals and ground transport when passengers are stranded overnight through no fault of their own. Ask airline staff immediately for written confirmation of the hotel booking and what the company will cover. If the airline cannot arrange accommodation on the spot, keep receipts for any hotel, meal or taxi you pay for and note the staff member who promised reimbursement. Collect all bills and request confirmation by email. Later, submit these receipts with your claim and ask the airline for a timeline to reimburse expenses. When travelling with children or older family members, insist politely that the airline prioritise suitable accommodation and timely transfers; airlines tend to respond faster when requests are documented.