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Is there any compensation for canceling flights due to weather?

Legal analysis: No, the delay caused by weather is force majeure, and airlines can be exempted. Passengers who cancel their flights due to weather can request a refund or change their flights, and generally do not need compensation. There will be an agreement in the general contract. Even if there is no agreement, airlines can generally use force majeure clauses to defend themselves. In the course of litigation, if the airline proves that it has fulfilled its obligation to inform and arranged or coordinated the necessary accommodation. It can be proved that its provisions "have taken all necessary measures or it is impossible to take such measures".

Legal basis: Article 129 of the Civil Aviation Law of People's Republic of China (PRC): The limitation of liability of international air carriers shall be implemented in accordance with the following provisions: (1) The limitation of liability of each passenger shall be 1.66 million accounting units; However, the passenger may agree with the carrier in writing that the liability limit specified in this item is higher. (2) The limit of liability for checked baggage or goods is per kilogram 17 unit of account. When a passenger or shipper consigns checked baggage or goods, he/she specifically declares the benefits of delivery at the destination and pays extra fees if necessary. Unless the carrier proves that the amount declared by the passenger or shipper is higher than the actual benefit of the checked baggage or goods delivered at the destination, the carrier shall bear the responsibility within the declared amount. If a part of the checked baggage or cargo or anything in the checked baggage or cargo is destroyed, lost, damaged or delayed, the weight used to determine the carrier's liability limit is only the total weight of one or more pieces of baggage; However, if the loss, damage or delay of a part of the checked baggage or cargo or anything in the checked baggage or cargo affects the value of other packages listed in the same baggage declaration or the same air waybill, the total weight of these packages should also be considered when determining the carrier's liability limit. (3) The limit of liability for the articles carried by each passenger is 332 units of account.