Amtrak has recently been in the news for its cancellations, massive delays, and dull excuses. For instance, the company canceled several trains in late July due to 'temperature-related speed restrictions .’ Yet passengers are now complaining not only about the sudden travel disruption but also about the compensation given to travelers when these occur.

Reddit user LastEmperox shared his experience in a post titled ‘Amtrak compensation is a joke,’ explaining how, during a disappointing train trip with several hours of delay and a lack of basic services, Amtrak kept reassuring its passengers about future compensation, only to disappoint everyone a few weeks later. Here is what happened.

Amtrak Disappoints Passengers With Poor Compensation

If you’ve ever experienced a massive delay wit

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