What happens if I miss my connecting flight because my first flight was late?

What happens if I miss my connecting flight because my first flight was late?

Jen Leo (Daily Deal Blogger, LA Times Travel Section) gives expert video advice on: What is the process for checking in at the airport?; What are rules for "carry-on" luggage?; What happens if the airline loses my luggage? and more...

If you need to be re-booked on a flight because you've missed a connection, you want to check with your airline provider to see if there's another flight that you can get on for free. Sometimes, if there are none available and all the flights are full you might have to change airlines, and in this case you might be charged a fee or even another price of a ticket. The airline is responsible if it was due to mechanical failure, but if it was weather and you were caught in some snowstorm for example, they are not responsible for booking you on another flight.