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Compensation

Meaning in travel & airport english, with examples

/ˌkɑːmpenˈseɪʃən/nounCommon term

In travel & airport english, compensation means: Money or something else of value given to a passenger because of a problem such as a long delay, a cancellation, denied boarding or damaged bags.

In Turkish: tazminat, telafi

How it is used

Passenger rights rules say when airlines must pay compensation: in the EU, Regulation 261/2004; in Turkey, the passenger rights regulation known as SHY-Yolcu. It is usually not paid when the cause is outside the airline's control, such as severe weather. Passengers claim compensation from the airline.

Example sentences

  1. We claimed compensation after our flight was cancelled at the last minute.

  2. The airline offered us a travel voucher as compensation instead of cash.

Common collocations

  • claim compensation
  • be entitled to compensation
  • compensation claim
  • pay compensation
  • delayA situation in which a flight, train or other service leaves or arrives later than planned; as a verb it means to make something late.
  • cancelTo decide or announce that a planned flight, booking or event will not happen; travellers also cancel their own reservations.
  • overbookedDescribes a flight or hotel that has sold more seats or rooms than it actually has, expecting that some customers will not show up.
  • damaged baggageA suitcase or bag that is broken, torn or dented when you collect it after a flight, for example with a missing wheel or handle.

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