Life is slowly getting back to normal, summer is quickly approaching and many of us are looking forward to holidays abroad this year. We're all in desperate need of getting a bit of sun on our skin after the past two years, but even the most-anticipated holidays can be hit with travel delays.
There's nothing we can do to prevent disruption, but there are things we can do to help soften the blow. You can claim hundreds of pounds in compensation if your flight is delayed for a lengthy period, and there are also other benefits you can seek if you end up hanging around for your plane to take off.
According to Citizens Advice, you may be able to claim compensation if your flight was leaving from the UK (no matter which airline you're travelling with), if you're arriving in the UK and travelling with a UK or EU airline or if you're arriving in the EU and are travelling with a UK airline. However if this doesn't apply to you, you should contact your airline directly, as what you’ll be entitled to will depend on the airline, as well as the destinations you left from and arrived in.
