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Can you get a refund on flights for medical reasons?
When your flight’s canceled, an airline can’t always keep your money. Airlines sometimes also offer refunds when there’s a significant schedule change, if you have a change in military orders, a valid medical reason or if your travel companion dies.
What happens if there is a medical emergency on a plane?
If there’s a medical emergency on a flight, some planes will make an emergency landing so the passenger can get treatment. But on others, sick passengers are treated on board by flight attendants or medical personnel who happen to be on the same flight and volunteer to help.
Can airlines refuse a refund due to Covid?
However, most airlines are only offering vouchers, not refunds, when passengers cancel their flights due to concerns about COVID-19. Currently, refunds are only required by law when the airline cancels the flight itself, not when consumers cancel flights out of concern for their health.
Is it legal for airlines to not give refunds?
Note: While airlines are not required to issue a refund for non-refundable tickets, they are free to do so or they may issue a credit or travel voucher for future use on the airline.
What medical conditions prevent you from flying?
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- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Strokes.
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- An infectious disease.
- Recent surgeries.
What medical conditions should you not fly with?
Is there a doctor on every flight?
The law applies in North America and on U.S. carriers, wherever they fly. The decision to divert a plane is never made by the doctor who volunteered to help. Only the pilot can make that determination, typically in consultation with the medical professionals on the ground.
How do I get a refund from coronavirus?
It’s usually best to ask for a refund instead – you should contact the company you booked with and ask. They have to give you a refund if you’re entitled to one – for example, if they cancelled your travel. If you’re thinking of accepting a voucher, check the terms and conditions, including: when the voucher expires.
Can I get a refund if my flight time is changed?
Except in the case of “minor flight schedule change”, you can get a refund when the airline modifies the schedule of your flight. In other words, you’re entitled to a refund in cases of “significant flight schedule change” and flight cancellations. Note that the airline may offer you a rerouting instead of a refund.