"flat tire rule" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flat tire rules [plural]
Etymology: A vehicle developing a flat tire might be the cause of delay in reaching an airport. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=flat tire rule}} flat tire rule (plural flat tire rules)
  1. (US) 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. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-flat_tire_rule-en-noun-WCRaDxRD Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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