Typhoon Champi Is Closing In on Guam, Here’s What You’re Owed If Your Flight Is Cancelled

Breaking · Flights & Access Guam’s airport is cancelling United, Japan Airlines and Korean Air flights ahead of Typhoon Champi. Weather rarely earns compensation, but a refund… By Kevin Crow · Oct 17, 2026 Read the full story

If your flight to or from Guam is cancelled because of Typhoon Champi, you will not get compensation, because a storm is outside the airline’s control. You can still ask for a refund if you decide not to travel, and many airlines will rebook you without a… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Which flights have already been cancelled

Airport schedules published on Saturday 17 October show cancellations on United, Japan Airlines and Korean Air, according to Russian Tourism News. The airport had not announced a full suspension, so some services were still operating, and conditions can… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What you are and are not owed

For a cancelled flight, the realistic outcomes are a rebooking or a refund. Cash compensation is not on the table. Compensation schemes such as EU261 do not apply to a US territory flown by a US carrier, and where a compensation scheme exists, it excludes… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What to do today if you are booked this weekend

The first step is to check your flight status directly with the airline, not through a third-party site. Cancellations are being posted by route and by day, so a Monday flight may be cancelled before a Sunday one. Check the airline’s travel notice page and… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Travel insurance and the storm

If you have not yet bought cover, a named storm that is already forecast is a known event, and insurers normally exclude it. We explain how that works in our known-event exclusion guide . If you bought a policy before Champi was named, read the section on… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

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