# Airline Refund-Attaining Apps AirHelp Gets You Air Travel Compensation From Delayed Flights By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-04-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-travel-compensation References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/app-helps-travelers-compensation-delayed-flights/) & [getairhelp](http://www.getairhelp.com/us) Getting air travel compensation can be a tricky business if your flight was delayed or cancelled. Luckily, AirHelp is here to help you get your money back. This app aids you in making a speedy claim (about 3 minutes) if you had a [flight that was cancelled or delayed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airlines-mobile-app) or if you were denied boarding within the last 3 years. While many airlines give out vouchers or offer other courtesies, many travellers don't realize airlines can often be legally obligated to give refunds when requested. To use the free [air travel compensation app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/payment-recovery) (available from the App Store or at Google Play), just input your [flight details](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time2pack) and AirHelp will do the administrative work. They will even initiate legal proceedings if the airline is uncooperative. The money will be transferred directly to the user's bank account, minus a 25% fee, when the airline pays. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Airline Compensation Apps:** Developing apps to help airline passengers get compensated for delayed or cancelled flights. - **Automated Legal Proceedings:** Offering automated legal proceedings for airlines that refuse compensation. - **Mobile Assistance for Travel Issues:** Creating mobile apps to help travelers resolve common travel issues like delayed flights. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Travel Industry:** The travel industry could develop or partner with apps to offer better solutions for airline passengers seeking compensation and assistance with travel issues. - **Legal Industry:** The legal industry could leverage technology to automate legal proceedings related to airline compensation claims. - **Mobile App Industry:** The mobile app industry could target travelers by developing apps that offer assistance with travel issues like delayed flights. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bespoke Air Travel Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bespoke-air-travel-app.md) - [Flight Rewards Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reminder-for-flying.md) - [Indemnified Travel Memberships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delay-defense.md) - [Feature-Rich Airport Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byair-app.md) - [Delay-Predicting Flight Tracker Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flighty-app.md) - [Curated Flight Deal Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-going-app.md) - [Live Flight Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flighty-40.md) - [Traveler Ear Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earplanes-app.md) - [Upgraded Airlines Mobile Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airlines-mobile-app.md)