20 ChatGPT Prompts to Claim Flight Delay Compensation the Airline Owes You
Choose a prompt, drop your flight and delay details into the [brackets], and paste it into ChatGPT. You get a clear claim email that states what happened, what you are owed, and what you want the airline to pay, without the guesswork.
In short: This page contains 20 copy-paste ready prompts, organized into 5 categories with a description and pro tip for each. The first 5 prompts are free instantly, no signup needed. Hand-curated and tested by the AI Academy team.
The Claim Email
4 promptsDelayed Flight
1/20Write a compensation claim to [the airline] for flight [number] from [origin] to [destination] on [date], which arrived [hours] late. Include my booking reference [number], state the delay, and request compensation and confirmation of the amount.
A complete claim for a significantly delayed flight.
Pro tip: Include the flight number, route, date, and booking reference.
Cancelled Flight
2/20Write a claim to [the airline] for flight [number] on [date] that was cancelled with [how much notice]. I was rebooked onto [details] and arrived [hours] later. Reference booking [number] and request compensation plus any expenses.
A claim covering a cancellation and its knock-on delay.
Pro tip: Note how much notice they gave, since it affects your claim.
Missed Connection
3/20Write a claim to [the airline] because my delayed flight [number] on [date] caused me to miss my connection [number], so I reached [final destination] [hours] late. Reference booking [number] and request compensation for the overall delay.
A claim built around the final arrival delay.
Pro tip: Compensation usually hinges on your delay to the final destination.
Denied Boarding
4/20Write a claim to [the airline] because I was denied boarding on flight [number] on [date] due to [overbooking or reason], despite a valid booking [number]. Request compensation and reimbursement for [any costs].
A claim for being bumped from a booked flight.
Pro tip: Note whether you volunteered to be bumped or were forced off.
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Know Your Position
4 promptsAm I Eligible
5/20My flight [number] from [origin] to [destination] on [date] was delayed [hours] because [reason if known]. Explain, in general terms, the factors that usually decide whether a delay qualifies for compensation, and what I should check for my route.
A plain read on whether your delay likely qualifies.
Pro tip: Verify the rules for your specific route and airline officially.
Extraordinary Circumstances
6/20The airline blamed my delay on [reason, e.g. weather or strike]. Explain, in general terms, what kinds of causes airlines often treat as outside their control versus within it, and what that could mean for my claim.
Context on the excuse airlines use to deny claims.
Pro tip: Ask the airline to state the delay cause in writing.
Expenses vs Compensation
7/20Explain the difference between a fixed delay compensation payment and reimbursement of expenses like [meals, hotel, transport] for my situation: [describe the delay]. Note what receipts I should keep for each.
Clarity on the two things you can claim for.
Pro tip: Keep every receipt: expenses are claimed separately from compensation.
Gather the Proof
8/20For a claim about flight [number] on [date] delayed [hours], list the evidence I should collect: boarding passes, receipts, delay notices, and anything else. Explain how each supports the claim.
A checklist of documents for a solid claim.
Pro tip: Screenshot the departure board or delay notice at the airport.
Expenses and Extras
4 promptsMeals and Hotel
9/20Write a claim to [the airline] for expenses during my [hours] delay on flight [number], [date]: [list costs, e.g. meals, one night hotel, transport]. Attach receipts totaling [amount] and request full reimbursement.
An expense claim for costs during a long delay.
Pro tip: Itemize each cost and match it to a receipt.
Rebooking Costs
10/20Write a claim to [the airline] for the cost of [rebooked flight or alternative transport] I had to buy for [amount] after flight [number] on [date] was [delayed or cancelled]. Request full reimbursement.
A claim for the replacement travel you paid for.
Pro tip: Only claim reasonable alternatives, and keep the receipts.
Downgrade Refund
11/20Write a claim to [the airline] because I was downgraded from [class] to [class] on flight [number], [date], booking [number]. Request the appropriate refund of the fare difference.
A claim for being moved to a lower cabin.
Pro tip: Reference your original fare class and what you were moved to.
Onward Losses
12/20Write a claim to [the airline] for prepaid costs I lost because flight [number] on [date] was delayed [hours]: [e.g. hotel night, tour, transfer] worth [amount]. Explain the link and request reimbursement where their policy allows.
A claim for downstream costs the delay caused.
Pro tip: Be realistic: airlines cover some consequential losses, not all.
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Lost or Damaged Luggage
4 promptsDelayed Baggage
13/20Write a claim to [the airline] because my checked bag did not arrive on flight [number], [date], reference [file number]. It was returned [days] late. Request reimbursement for [essentials I had to buy] totaling [amount].
A claim for essentials while your bag was delayed.
Pro tip: File the airport report immediately and keep the reference number.
Lost Luggage
14/20Write a claim to [the airline] for my checked bag on flight [number], [date], that has not been found after [days], reference [file number]. List the contents and value [amount] and request compensation under their liability limits.
A claim for a bag that is now considered lost.
Pro tip: Provide an itemized contents list with rough values.
Damaged Bag
15/20Write a claim to [the airline] because my luggage was damaged on flight [number], [date]: [describe damage], reference [file number]. Attach photos and request repair or replacement worth [amount].
A claim for a bag that arrived damaged.
Pro tip: Report damage before leaving the airport if you can.
Missing Items
16/20Write a claim to [the airline] because [items] were missing from my checked bag on flight [number], [date], reference [file number]. List the items and value [amount] and request compensation.
A claim for items taken from checked luggage.
Pro tip: Report missing contents as soon as you notice, with a list.
Escalate and Refine
4 promptsClaim Ignored
17/20I claimed compensation from [the airline] for flight [number] on [date] on [date sent] and got [no reply / a rejection]. Write a firm follow-up referencing my claim, restating what I am owed, and setting a deadline of [number] days.
A follow-up when the airline goes quiet.
Pro tip: Reference your original claim date and reference number.
Rejection Rebuttal
18/20The airline rejected my claim for flight [number] saying [their reason, e.g. extraordinary circumstances]. Write a rebuttal that challenges that reason, asks them to prove it, and restates my claim.
A rebuttal that pushes back on their excuse.
Pro tip: Ask them to provide evidence for the cause they cited.
External Escalation
19/20My compensation claim to [the airline] for flight [number] on [date] is unresolved after [what I tried]. Explain what aviation regulator, national enforcement body, or dispute service in [your country or region] I could escalate to and what to prepare.
A pointer to the body above the airline.
Pro tip: Confirm the correct regulator on an official site before filing.
Tighten the Claim
20/20Review my flight claim for anything missing or unclear that the airline would need: [paste draft]. Flag absent flight numbers, dates, booking references, delay length, or amounts, and keep the tone firm and factual.
A gap check before you submit the claim.
Pro tip: A missing booking reference is a common reason claims stall.
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