# flat tire rule

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An airline's policy of putting a passenger on the next available flight without a penalty if they arrive too late for the scheduled flight.

## Etymology
A vehicle developing a flat tire might be the cause of delay in reaching an airport.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/flat-tire-rule