What happens if you're not allowed to fly to the US?

[spudwa]

We were having a dinner party conversation about our upcoming trip to the US and someone mentioned that a man was recently stopped from boarding an aircraft even though he had a visa. We all wondered if he got a refund or would his travel insurance cover it? What would happen to my Dividend Miles? :shock:

Thanks Paul

 

[docjames]

It would depend on the T+Cs of his particular travel insurance. My understanding is the huge majority exclude "failure to obtain appropriate visa" or "denial of entry by immigration" or similar such wording.

 

[simongr]

They would put on the flight back to your origin and if it was something the airline should have known then they get fined.

 

[NM]

We were having a dinner party conversation about our upcoming trip to the US and someone mentioned that a man was recently stopped from boarding an aircraft even though he had a visa.

Then why was he "stopped from boarding"?

The answer will be very much dependent upon the reason he was denied boarding.