Having to sit in an aiport thanks to a cancelled flight is a complete nightmate, especially when you want nothing more than a well earned break from stress. You’ve had the stress of packing and buying a plethora of new items you probably won’t even use and you’ve navigated your way through a hot and sticky selection of Britain’s finest, crowded motorways. You really didnt want to hear that your flight had been cancelled.
What can you do? Luckily, the answer is simple and effective as long as you have a mobile phone. One of the things we are particularly blessed with at airports are hotels and frankly, if you have to wait another day for your flight, what better way than to check yourself in to a nice hotel for the evening to take away the stress. Just one last issue to clear up, which hotel? Happily, a price comparison site is at your finger tips via the browser on your phone.
Some airports provide some stunning hotels, take Gatwick Airport hotels for example, where the range is brilliant. Often overlooked, you should also consult your travel insurance to see if you have any cover for delayed or cancelled flights as some will offer to pay for your hotel.
Even without insurance, you may be entitled to some form of re-imbursement by the airline, depending on the reason for the cancelled/delayed flight, but be careful as many cut price airlines do not provide this service and although in many instances you are entitled to compensation, you would need to go through the courts to do so.
There are certain, reasonable events that don’t count for compensation, such as acts of god so make sure you check with the airline first before booking an expensive hotel, only to find you have to pay for it!
GoSimply provides a full range of Airport Hotel comparisons including those for Dublin airport hotels.
