Figure out what to do when my flight is delayed or canceled
Calm, step-by-step options for right now when a flight is delayed, canceled, or you miss a connection, plus what to document.
The prompt
My travel plans just went wrong. Help me decide what to do right now.
What happened: [delay of X hours / cancellation / missed connection / overbooked]
Where I am: [AIRPORT or CITY]
Final destination and when I need to be there: [DETAILS and why it matters - e.g. a wedding, work, a connecting cruise]
Airline and how I booked: [direct with airline / travel agent / booking site; one ticket or separate tickets]
Who's with me: [alone / kids / older relative]
What the airline has offered so far: [rebooking, vouchers, nothing]
My status or extras: [credit card travel benefits, travel insurance, lounge access]
Give me:
1. The next 3 actions in priority order. Usually: get in the rebooking line and call or use the app at the same time.
2. Alternative routes to ask about: other flights, partner airlines, nearby airports, trains.
3. What to ask the airline for: rebooking options, meal vouchers, hotel for overnight delays, and refund if I no longer want to travel.
4. What to document: screenshots of notifications, the stated reason for the disruption, receipts for expenses.
5. A short script for the gate agent or phone call that's polite and specific.
6. A note on compensation: rules differ by country, route, and cause, so mark this [CHECK the rules for my flight] and don't promise any amount.
Keep it brief and calm. I may be reading on my phone in a busy terminal.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- AIRPORT or CITY
- alone / kids / older relative
- rebooking, vouchers, nothing
- credit card travel benefits, travel insurance, lounge access
- CHECK the rules for my flight
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RTF structure (Role, Task, Format). RTF tells the model who to be, what to do and what shape the answer should take. It is the quickest structure that still gives noticeably better results than a bare request.
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