Missing a flight is something no one wants to experience in life, but sometimes due to some unprecedented situations, a flight gets missed. Once a flight is missed there are many factors that gets affected such as financial loss, time, the immediate travel planning etc. In some small airlines, generally if a flight is missed, they try to find a way out to help the passengers. But big Airline's like Emirate has to follow set of rules and regulations made for a missed flight. Let us take a look what are the consequences that may be faced of a missed Emirates Flight.

Step by Step Guide for Emirates Airways Missed Flight:

1) Financial Loss-

The first factor that affects the most on missing an Emirates Flight is the cost. If the flight is missed due to the fault of the passenger such as arriving late at the airport, not present during boarding the aircraft etc. then the airline is not bound to pay any refund unless the flight gets missed for some reasons from the airline company side such as delay in a bound flight, late departure, operational or technical issues etc. But in some cases, Emirates may allow you to rebook the next available flight, but it needs to be kept in mind that a rebooking fees along with the price difference between the original ticket and the new ticket has to be paid upfront to be able to avail the rebooking service.

2) Missed Connections-

In situations like the flight missed is among a multiple leg journey then it will have an adverse effect on rest of the travel plans because it will not be possible to cover up the time gap and the next connection flights will be missed. But if the flight is missed due to Emirates' fault, then they will try to rebook your entire schedule at the next possible flight. If the next available flight is on the next day, then Emirates will arrange for accommodation as well. In some cases, a missed connection flight may ask you to pay rebooking fees or fare difference or both depending on the rush.

3) Change of plans-

Once a flight gets missed, the complete travel plans get changed and everything has to be rescheduled. Not only rebooking flight tickets, but also accommodation has to be arranged in case of travelling the next day. Even the hotel bookings and all other bookings has to be cancelled and planned as per the new schedule of your travel. This results in time loss, financial loss and most importantly the complete plan goes haywire. Some booking that has been done may be non-refundable resulting in monetary loss.

4) Steps to take at the airport-

In case of a missed Emirates Flight, you need to first go to the Emirates counter at the airport and explain them your situation. Then an official of the airline will help you through the rebooking process and help you out to travel to your destination. Emirates has a dedicated team to help the passengers with rebooking and rescheduling the flights. If the flight that you have missed due to Emirates fault such as delay in security procedures, operational issues or any unavoidable reasons, Emirates will arrange you an accommodation facility for you till they are able to rebook you on the next available flight.

5) Compensation-

In Emirates, if you have missed a flight due to issues from Emirates' end then you are eligible to ask for compensation as missing a flight is not something you want to experience.

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They will compensate you with a rebooking on the next available flight or accommodation or both. If your purpose doesn't serve travelling late, then you can ask for a refund from Emirates as well.