Does an airline have to provide hotel accommodation ...

[nublikescake]

Is there an IATA rule stipulating this? Do airlines have to abide by IATA rules if they are a member or is it just a voluntary thing?

 

[IronWing]

No.

 

[FDF12389]

Not that I know of.

 

[xanis]

If they charge you extra for some snacks and drinks, something tells me they won't provide you with free lodging.

 

[bapace]

Layover? No, that was your decision when choosing flights. They won't even do it for Delays/cancellations 99% of the time because they will blame it on weather SOMEWHERE in the US/World.

 

[Sphexi]

Nope. Last time I flew it was from Vermont to Victoria (north of Seattle)....took over 25 hours, I was only in the air for about 8 of those at most. The rest was in a chair, in an airport, trying to rest, but not fall asleep so someone could steal my luggage.

 

[Jawo]

The only time I have gotten a free hotel room was on a forced overnight. I was coming back from Vietnam, but there were no flights after 9pm; needless to say this was with a foreign carrier.

 

[theblackbox]

not for a layover, that should be on you for choosing a poor route. on the other hand, a delay, they might.

 

[BoomerD]

Absolutely...100% of the time, regardless of the reason for the delay.

if they give you any excuses or bullshit about it, tell them ATOT said so.

That will clear it up immediately.

 

[wiredspider]

Originally posted by: theblackbox
not for a layover, that should be on you for choosing a poor route. on the other hand, a delay, they might.

This, you could check with flyertalk. I was reading the thing for United and they would only provide lodging for a delay if you had higher class tickets... Cattle coach, you get some peanuts.

 

[onlyCOpunk]

I've only got a free hotel when my first flight was delayed causing me to miss my connecting flight and none were available until the next day.

 

[Freejack2]

I think 5 or 6 years ago our flight back home got canceled and there was no flights back until the next day so they put us up for the night. Then it happened again a couple of years ago, no hotel room was offered that time.
Seems to me it just isn't done anymore.

 

[Uppsala9496]

Layover, no.
Weather delay, no.
Mechanical issue that results in you being stuck overnight, yes.

 

[Homerboy]

in all honesty this has to be one of the dumber questions asked here in a while. (if it is truly a "layover" and not a delay)

 

[nublikescake]

Originally posted by: Homerboy
in all honesty this has to be one of the dumber questions asked here in a while. (if it is truly a "layover" and not a delay)

I asked this question because I DID get a hotel room once during a layover for 10 hours. The same airline declined this time around when I tried my luck and asked them for one. That's why I wanted to make sure what the policy/law behind this really is.

 

[slsmnaz]

my wife got stuck in Charlotte last night and was told they no longer do rooms for any reason (US Air).

 

[PricklyPete]

No.

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: nublikescake

Originally posted by: Homerboy
in all honesty this has to be one of the dumber questions asked here in a while. (if it is truly a "layover" and not a delay)

I asked this question because I DID get a hotel room once during a layover for 10 hours. The same airline declined this time around when I tried my luck and asked them for one. That's why I wanted to make sure what the policy/law behind this really is.

You purchased tickets with a pre-defined layover of 10hrs and the airline gave you a hotel room? I have never, ever heard of that. Now a 10hr DELAY, yes that happens, but I think it is pretty rare now (I just had a 8hr delay in LAX on NWA and got $25 coupon !!!)

 

[oiprocs]

Originally posted by: Sphexi
Nope. Last time I flew it was from Vermont to Victoria (north of Seattle)....took over 25 hours, I was only in the air for about 8 of those at most. The rest was in a chair, in an airport, trying to rest, but not fall asleep so someone could steal my luggage.

I hate that about airports. I wish they had lockers where you could place your bag if you know your flight is going to be delayed for some time. That would make sleeping so much easier.

Plus, they could charge a dollar to rent each one, and make a killing during the crappy weather seasons. Of course, here in LAX, it'll probably be 5 dollars. Fuckers.

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: Xanis
If they charge you extra for some snacks and drinks, something tells me they won't provide you with free lodging.

Delta had to cancel my flight due to maintenance problems, and I wasn't going to be able to make my connecting flight. They put me up in a hotel at their expense, and gave me a free upgrade to First Class that I didn't find out about until I boarded the plane the next morning.

That was because it was an issue on their end, though. If you're looking for freebies because you bought a ticket and the layover was clearly labeled, I suspect that you're out of luck.

 

[Kelemvor]

IF it's schedule that way, then you're SoL. If it's a delay because of them,then you could trry arguing with them to get some cash, certificates, lodging, etc. But they don't have to do anything.