Runway? These Are Your Rights As A Passenger

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You've made it through airport security, boarded the airplane, stashed your luggage, and your vacation has properly begun. Except your plane is stuck on the tarmac, and you're going nowhere. Or worse, you've survived a long flight and are ready to deplane at your destination ... but again, you're going nowhere.

If you've never experienced a tarmac delay, lucky you. And while lengthy delays aren't that frequent, they certainly happen. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) has rules in place governing what happens to passengers when the plane can't take off or passengers can't get off. Getting stuck on the runway can happen for a variety of reasons: bad weather can delay takeoff, or there may be a technical fault or an issue with the ground staff or air traffic control. A security threat or congestion on the runways or in the sky can also delay takeoff. If you're stuck for a while, the pilot or flight attendants will usually explain what's happening. Here's what you can expect as a passenger.