On Friday, January 6, 2017, a shooting occurred inside the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
As of January 10, 2017, the U.S. Department of State has not declared the shooting an act of terrorism.
What you need to know about your policy:
The Fort Lauderdale airport shooting occurred on January 6, 2017. After this time, it is no longer considered an unforeseen event and coverage related to the attack is no longer available for Tin Leg policies purchased. Tin Leg policies purchased prior to January 6, 2017, may provide limited benefits related to the shooting and subsequent airport closure.
The following benefit is available to Tin Leg policyholders (prior to 1/6/17) impacted by the Fort Lauderdale Airport shooting: Travel Delay
Travel Delay coverage for the shooting:
Tin Leg’s Travel Delay benefit covers any delay of a common carrier. This includes travelers whose flights were delayed or outright cancelled as a result of the airport shooting and subsequent closure. Coverage extends to travelers departing out of any airport, whose flights were delayed or cancelled as a result of the Fort Lauderdale airport shooting.
For an event to be covered under the Trip Delay benefit within Tin Leg policies, it must meet the following requirements for minimum length of delay:
- Tin Leg Economy policy: 12 consecutive hours
- Tin Leg Standard policy: 12 consecutive hours
- Tin Leg Luxury policy: 6 consecutive hours
Trip Cancellation and Trip Interruption are currently not available.
The airport shooting and closure does not meet any of the covered reasons under Tin Leg’s Trip Cancellation and Trip Interruption coverage. Coverage will remain unavailable unless the U.S. Department of State deems the event a terrorist attack.
In the event of an emergency, please contact Tin Leg’s 24-Hour Emergency Assistance department as soon as reasonably possible at:
- Emergency Assistance Inside US: 844-927-9265 (Toll Free)
- Emergency Assistance Outside US (Collect Call): 001-727-264-5657
- Emergency Assistance Email: emergency@tinleg.com
In the event of a claim, please contact Tin Leg’s Claim department at 844-240-1233 or claims@tinleg.com.
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Please contact Tin Leg with any questions at 844-240-1233, we are delighted to answer any additional questions.