Rules To Know – Airline Rules<\/a>” iPhone app is a handy answer.\n<\/p>\n\n \n<\/p>\n
\nAuthored by airline analyst Terry Trippler and developed by BigForge.com, the app recently became available via free download. Previously the download price tag was $4.99.\n<\/p>\n
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\nThe app isn’t earth-shattering, but it is a time-saver. Many of the airline rules it covers can be found elsewhere, but they would take a lot of research to find.\n<\/p>\n
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\nFor example, in writing about diverted flights policies for JetBlue, Trippler notes: “After three hours JetBlue must provide facilities for you to get off the plane. You always have the option to buy a ticket on another airline. Your bag, however, will probably stay on the JetBlue plane.”\n<\/p>\n
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\nAlong the same lines, you learn that if the flight was diverted because of a mechanical failure or for some other reason under JetBlue’s control, then after six hours the airline must provide you with “a meal voucher, pizza or hotel voucher,” if necessary.\n<\/p>\n
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\nIn addition, Trippler throws in some comments and advice, although some of them amount to common sense.\n<\/p>\n
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\nAbout diverted flights, for example, Trippler writes: “Be prepared! If possible, travel with a cell phone and enough cash and\/or available credit for food, hotel and maybe even a ticket on another airline if necessary.”\n<\/p>\n
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\nThe Airline Rules app covers AirTran, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and US Airways.\n<\/p>\n
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\nAnd it provides information on the following categories: Cancel or No Show; Delayed\/Cancelled Flights\/Misconnections; Delayed Baggage; Departure Gate Check-in Time; Diverted Flights; Same Day Change, Same Day Standby; and Tarmac Delays.\n<\/p>\n
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\nIf you are at the airport, facing one of these issues and stressed out, you may find the Airline Rules app to be very basic, but still a valuable tool. If you are dealing with a foreign carrier, however, take a few deep breaths because this app won’t help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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