> Yup, I've never heard of insurance for just a missed flight, but I have heard of cancellation insurance for the whole journey. If you only get insurance for

> Yup, I've never heard of insurance for just a missed flight, but I have heard of cancellation insurance for the whole journey. If you only get insurance for outright cancellation, there is a "donut hole" between that and what the airline will cover in the case of longer delays. BTW, it can be illuminating to read what the slightly more expensive travel insurance packages will cover; things like a helicopter medevac back to civilization, or ransom payments in case of kidnapping.