How long will the flight be delayed?

Within 3 hours, due to weather, emergencies, air traffic control, security inspection and other non-carrier reasons, the accommodation expenses shall be borne by the passengers themselves.

1. If the on-board delay exceeds 3 hours (inclusive) and the departure time has not been determined, the carrier shall arrange passengers to disembark and wait without violating the aviation safety and security regulations.

2. After the on-board delay occurs, the carrier shall inform the passengers of the flight dynamic information such as the reasons for the delay and the estimated delay time every 30 minutes. During the delay on board, the carrier shall ensure the normal use of toilet equipment without affecting aviation safety. If the delay on board exceeds 2 hours (including 2 hours), the passengers on board should be provided with drinking water and food.

3. According to Article 29 of the Regulations on Normal Flight Management, after the flight departure is delayed or cancelled, the carrier or ground service agent shall provide accommodation services for passengers according to the following circumstances:

(1) If the departure of the flight is delayed or cancelled due to maintenance, flight deployment, crew and other reasons of the carrier, the carrier shall provide passengers with services such as meals or accommodation.

(2) If the departure of the flight at the place of origin is delayed or cancelled due to weather, emergencies, air traffic control, safety inspection and other non-carrier reasons, the carrier shall assist the passengers in arranging meals and accommodation at their own expense.

(3) If the domestic flight is delayed or cancelled at the stopover, the carrier shall provide the stopover passengers with meals or accommodation services for whatever reason.

(4) When domestic flights alternate, the carrier shall provide meals or accommodation services to alternate passengers for whatever reason.

4. According to Article 30 of the Regulations on Normal Flight Management, when the flight is delayed or cancelled, the carrier, air sales agent or ground service agent shall give priority to providing services to passengers who need special care, such as the disabled, the elderly, pregnant women and unaccompanied children. Airport management agencies should provide medical services for passengers in the terminal.

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According to Article 44 of the Regulations on Normal Flight Management, in order to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests, passengers can complain to carriers, airport management agencies, ground service agents, air sales agents or civil aviation administrative organs, or directly apply for arbitration or bring a civil lawsuit according to law.

Carriers, airport management agencies, ground service agents and air sales agents shall set up specialized agencies or designate special persons to be responsible for accepting complaints, and publicize the telephone number and e-mail address of complaints in China in an appropriate way, and report them to the civil aviation administrative department for the record.

If the complaint accepting institution, complaint accepting personnel and contact information are changed, it shall inform the civil aviation administrative organ in writing within 5 days from the date of deciding the change.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Regulations on Normal Flight Management

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