What happens if my flight gets delayed and then i miss my connecting flight?

[lostboy87]

Flying to Chicago tomorrow and then getting a flight to san jose.Im just a little worried about what i do if i get delayed and then miss my connecting flight?Getting las min nerves and all that!!

[mrs_overall]

Stand outside Chicago airport, deep a deep breath and start singing

Do you know the way to San Jose.....

runs away before lostboy gives me a slap for being flippant

[lostboy87]

lol,thanks for that!!

[Buenchico]

If you made a single booking (either yourself or through a travel agent) with one airline, then you'll simply be placed on the next flight, at no extra cost to yourself.

So, for example, if you booked from London to San Jose with American Airlines (with a change of aircraft in Chicago), American Airlines have a contractual duty to get you from London to San Jose (even if the connecting flight is with a different airline and/or you miss the planned connection). So they'll 'pick up the tab' for any delays.

If you booked two separate flights, there would be no obligation for either the transatlantic airline or the domestic carrier to help you out but, in practice, you'd probably find that staff at the flight desk of the international airline (on whose flight you were delayed) would make suitable arrangements for your onward travel on a domestic flight.

Chris

[lostboy87]

Its a single booking so i will be OK.Thanks for that Chris now i will sleep tonight!!