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Care / assistance: Meaning for Flight Refunds and Claims

Meals, communications, lodging or ground transport that an airline may need to provide during a disruption. Care can remain relevant even when fixed compensation is exempt.

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Why it matters

A weather-related exemption from a fixed payment doesn’t automatically settle whether you should get meals or a hotel during the wait.

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Compare the applicable rule with your ticket and the airline’s written notice. You can also browse other flight-claim terms.

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This definition is a starting point. The rule and ticket terms for your flight still matter.