How To Cope With Unexpected Travel Emergencies

When you’re travelling it’s best to be prepared for all types of situations and emergencies, such as delayed flights, lost luggage and travel illness. Below are a range to things that can go wrong and how you should deal with them.

Travelling by car or train

If you’re travelling in Winter you may experience delays due to bad weather. It’s important to check for travel updates whether your travelling by train or car. If your travelling by car local radio stations tend to give traffic updates in your area. If travelling by train then check out the Trainline website for updates on delays or any planned engineering works. It’s also a good idea to bring snacks and a fully charged phone with you as you may be delayed for a long time.

Travel Insurance

It’s important to get travel insurance, as if you don’t have it you can rack up huge medical bills. If you do experience an emergency in abroad that affects you fiscally or physically, i.e., canceled reservations, hospital bills, emergency medical evacuation, you need insurance coverage to help you out during and to follow. AA Ireland holiday insurance could wind up saving you tens of thousands – even hundreds of Euros.

Travelling by air

If you have a flight booked, check with your airline and airport before leaving home for updates and advice on disruption to flights, including delays and cancellations. When you’re travelling to the airport try and leave fairly early to allow extra time for traffic and long queues at the airport.

Cancelled flights

If your flight is cancelled, you have the legal right to a full refund or a replacement flight to get you to your destination. You may also be able to claim compensation if your flight is delayed for three hours or more and you’re flying from or to a European airport, or with an EU-based airline.

Lost luggage

When packing its a good idea to put some spare clothes in your carry on or handbag just so you have something to wear if your suitcase does go missing. However most missing suitcases do get returned within a few hours or days but its best to have emergency supplies just in case. Before you travel it’s a good idea to put a tag on your luggage with your full name, contact number and address incase it does go missing. If it does go missing, check your travel insurance terms as some cover lost luggage and damaged luggage expenses.

Have you ever dealt with any travel emergencies?

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