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Airlines Rights - Information
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When you purchase any airline ticket, you
enter into a Contract of Carriage with that airline. The contract
refers to a set of rules and rights that are set forth by the
airline and filed with the U.S. Department of Transporatation (DOT).
An airline is not necessarily liable if your flight is delayed or
cancelled. "Acts of God," like bad weather, are deemed
beyond the carriers' control. When delays or cancellations are
caused by the weather, they will usually refund your ticket, even if
it's a nonrefundable ticket, but they won't necessarily be
responsible for any inconvenience you suffered.
The following is a list of other situations where the airlines can
legally deny you boarding, or remove you from a flight on which you
are confirmed:
- If you refuse to permit a search of your person or property for
explosives or a concealed deadly, or dangerous weapon.
- If you refuse to provide positive identification or don't have
proper documentation for travel across international boundaries.
- If your conduct is disorderly, abusive, or violent.
- If you are barefoot; if you are unable to sit in the seat with
seat belt fastened; if you are intoxicated or under the influence of
drugs; if you attempt to interfere with any member of the flight
crew; or if you have a concealed or unconcealed deadly or dangerous
weapon.
- If the airline must comply with any government regulation of space
or request for emergency transportation in connection with national
defense or national disasters.
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