Make a photocopy of your ticket or write down the number and keep it in a safe place. This will help you get reimbursed if your ticket is lost or stolen. If that happens, contact the airline or your travel agent immediately and put in a lost-ticket claim. Duplicate tickets are usually issued only subject to an indemnity if the original ticket is used. Before you leave home or work for the airport, call the airline or the check-in desk at the airport to find out if the flight has been delayed.
Flight delays are more common on charter flights.
If your scheduled flight is delayed, or the airline has overbooked and there is no seat for you, the airline should provide you with a refund on your ticket. For refunds for delays on package holidays, see your booking conditions. You can expect your airline to provide you with refreshments and accommodation in the case of substantial delays. Never pack any of the prohibited items shown on your ticket. Never carry anything for anyone else, unless you know them personally and have checked out the item fully.