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Domestic Travel
Updated: July 22, 2009

General Irregular Operations Policy

Flight Delay/Cancelation Not Caused by Weather

If the flight is delayed in excess of four hours, the following amenities will apply.

First Class

  • Hotel accommodations apply when delay occurs between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and exceeds four hours
  • Ground transportation
  • Meals
  • Assist with communication when delay is in excess of two hours
Coach Class
  • Hotel accommodations apply when delay occurs between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and exceeds four hours
  • Ground transportation
  • Assist with communication when delay is in excess of two hours

Note: Misconnection (other airline to Delta) no amenities will apply.

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Flight Irregularity Caused By Weather


If weather occurs at intermediate point of through flight, for through passengers only, full or partial amenities may apply if the delay occurs between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and exceed four hours.

First Class

  • Hotel accommodations
  • Ground Transportation
  • Meals
  • Assist with communication when delay is in excess of two hours

Coach Class
  • Hotel accommodations
  • Ground Transportation
  • Assist with communication when delay is in excess of two hours

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Hotel
If delay is expected to exceed four hours between 10:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. local time, Delta  will provide one night's lodging; subject to maximum allowance for location.

Exception:
Does not apply if diversion and destination city is within one of the co-terminal groupings below:

  • BWI/DCA/IAD
  • EWR/JFK/LGA
  • BUR/LGB/LAX/ONT/SNA
  • OAK/SFO/SJC
  • FLL/MIA

Ground Transportation
Delta will provide free ground transportation is provided from FTO to downtown or to/from local hotel.

Meals
Appropriate meal expenses are provided not to exceed 24 hours from delay or until passenger resumes travel, whichever occurs first.

Maximum Meal Allowances
Maximum authorized meal allowances for all domestic cities is  $7.00 for any meal.

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Island Stations
Delta's Island Stations include HNL, 0GG, SJU, BDA, and NAS.

For the purposes of amenities, Island Station guidelines follow those set forth for Domestic Travel (above).

Exception - Island Station managers are authorized to provide overnight accommodations to ALL confirmed passengers if the flight is delayed overnight or is cancelled, provided Delta cannot protect the passengers on another carrier.

Note: This amenity does not apply to passengers who consider the island to be their main domicile.

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Quick Reference

Weather                         Within Delta's Control - No      Meals - No      Hotel - No      Voucher - No
Air Traffic                       Within Delta's Control - No      Meals - No      Hotel - No      Voucher - No
Field Conditions          Within Delta's Control - No      Meals - No      Hotel - No      Voucher - No
Government Action      Within Delta's Control - No      Meals - No      Hotel - No      Voucher - No
Security                          Within Delta's Control - No      Meals - No      Hotel - No      Voucher - No
Equipment                    Within Delta's Control - Yes    Meals - Yes    Hotel - Yes*   Voucher - Yes*
Mechanical                   Within Delta's Control - Yes    Meals - Yes    Hotel - Yes*   Voucher - Yes*
Crew                              Within Delta's Control - Yes    Meals - Yes    Hotel - Yes*   Voucher - Yes*
Denied Boarding         Within Delta's Control - Yes    Meals - Yes    Hotel - Yes*   Voucher - Yes*

*These amenities will not apply if irregular operation occurs at passenger's point of origin.

Note: If a weather cancellation occurs on a multi-stop flight, all points downline from the point of cancellation will be considered as an equipment cancellation.

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