✈️ Airlines don’t always offer compensation—you often have to ask for it. Here’s what to keep in mind if you ever face a long flight delay: DO: • Stay calm and document everything (reason for delay, time, flight number). • Check your airline’s delay compensation policy—it’s usually on their website. • Keep receipts if you spend money during the delay; you might need them. • Email the airline after the delay explaining the inconvenience, especially if nothing was offered. DON’T: • Assume the airline will automatically offer compensation. • Get angry at staff—most of them aren’t the decision-makers. • Ignore your travel insurance policy! Now, let’s talk about travel insurance. If the airline had refused to offer anything, our travel insurance would’ve been our safety net. It often covers delays, cancellations, hotel stays, meals, and even lost baggage. It’s one of those things you hope you won’t need—but when you do, it can save you hundreds of dollars and a lot of stress. So...