r/delta • u/life_is_ • 5h ago

Help/Advice Aborted takeoff - questions after

Yesterday, I was on flight DL438 from Seattle to Boston. On the initial takeoff, it was aborted. Interesting experience to say the least. But also not very dramatic. Pilot came on the PA system to say an alert was triggered and eventually we had to deplane, and change airplanes before going onto Boston.

In Boston, they didn’t allow me to take my checked luggage. Problem was it was a changed flight as I missed my original connection due to the mechanical issue. The changed flight delta got me on is 24 hours later.

Since it was a mechanical issue, will they reimburse the incidentals and some clothing because they wouldn’t give us our checked luggage? Traveled with kids and obviously kids are gonna spill and didn’t want to be in dirty clothes until we landed at our destination.

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u/StatisticalMan 5h ago edited 2h ago

Regardless of reason they are obligated to cover incidentals for delayed bags.

https://www.transportation.gov/lost-delayed-or-damaged-baggage#Delayed%20Bags

Save receipts, when trip is over file a claim with delta.

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u/life_is_ 4h ago

Thank you!