What if my flight is leaving early

Sometimes it may happen that the plane departs a bit earlier than it is stated on your onboarding pass. This situation is advantageous for the airlines because it improves the on-time performance statistics and helps get the passengers to the destination a bit earlier as well. However, this may happen only if all the passengers are on board by the time of the departure.

The decision for early departure may be based on several factors:

1. All the passengers have checked in within certain time before the flight
2. All other flights connected with the current one have arrived within a certain time before the flight
3. The aircraft that is about to depart is fueled and ready to leave before the new boarding time
4. Air Traffic Control should approve the earlier departure

As you see, an early departure is not a surprise, and it can’t happen if fewer than all passengers are on board on time. Moreover, the plane may leave a few minutes earlier and by that time you should anyhow be at the gate. Chances are you won’t get any compensation if you are late for your flight, but every case is peculiar, so it is better to get the expert advice from the trustworthy claim company.