Unfortunately, no. The airlines have no knowledge of who paid for a ticket or the purpose of travel. The compensation can only be claimed by and paid to the traveler.

Because airlines are so tightly scheduled, cancellations and delays have a major impact. One of the biggest challenges an airline faces when recovering from an outage is that the planes and flight crews are not in the right place. If your flight from Dulles is cancelled, the airport where it …

Crises place an enormous strain on the State Department’s resources as embassy personnel focus on assisting U.S. citizens affected by the crisis. Security conditions can also limit U.S. government personnels’ ability to move freely around the country. It is almost impossible for the U.S. government to provide in-country transportation service …