Cancelled Flight (what is airline required to do? )

I had a flight out of LGA,it came in and they announced it would be a 30
minute delay due to mechanical problems. It was sheuled for 747am
departure. They later said they were waiting for a mechanic ( he was
being flown in) They put the passengers on stand by for a flight at 10
am. I did not get on the flight. I was booked on a flight at 11:15 am.
I arrive at my destination 3 and 1/2 hours from my original flight. Did
the airline owe me anything due to long delay? I don't fly much but felt
i was entiled to something for the delay. Thanks

"P L" <JCL002@> wrote in message
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>I had a flight out of LGA,it came in and they announced it would be a 30
> minute delay due to mechanical problems. It was sheuled for 747am
> departure. They later said they were waiting for a mechanic ( he was
> being flown in) They put the passengers on stand by for a flight at 10
> am. I did not get on the flight. I was booked on a flight at 11:15 am.
> I arrive at my destination 3 and 1/2 hours from my original flight. Did
> the airline owe me anything due to long delay? I don't fly much but felt
> i was entiled to something for the delay. Thanks
>

No. If the delay is caused by a mechanical problem or weather, you are not
entitled to compensation.

Jeff

Jeff Hacker wrote:
> "P L" <JCL002@> wrote in message

> No. If the delay is caused by a mechanical problem or weather, you are not
> entitled to compensation.
>
> Jeff

In my experience, (Domestic US) weather gets you nothing. Mechanical
delays will have meal vouchers for delays, and hotel vouchers for
overnights.

TOliver wrote:

> For consistency sake and since most here use the standard two letter "ID"s
> for all other US airlines and many of the furrin sort....
>
> Can we use WN for Southwest Airlines?

Sure can. I'll start now. Happy Holidays.