Any flightdepartingfroman EU airportis covered. That means if you're flying back home on American, Delta, or United, the EU261 compensation rules will apply just the same as they would if you were flying a European airline like Iberia, Lufthansa, or Air France. However,if you're flying ...
In the event of any flight disruption, airlines must furnish you with this information in written form. The airline is also obligated to display the EU261 text at its check-in counter and provide each affected passenger with a written notice detailing the rules for assistance and compensation. ...
A flight delayed more than 3 hours, or leading to a more than 3 hours delay at final destination, is eligible for up to 600€ compensation from the airline according to the European flight delay compensation rules. EU regulation flight delay ...
Flight Compensation Regulation 261/2004 is a European Union law establishing rules concerning assistance and compensation for airline passengers who have experienced canceled flights, severe delays (upwards of three hours), or who have been denied boarding due to overbooking or other scenarios outside t...
Ask the airline why your flight is delayed. The reason matters: for example, mechanical issues or staffing problems may qualify for compensation; weather delays usually don’t. Know your rights: for US flights, check airline policies or the new 2024 DOT refund rules; for EU-related flights, ...
What was the exact length of your delay? What were the weather conditions like on the day of your flight and may extraordinary circumstances have been a factor in your delay or cancellation? Regulation 261/2004 states that airlines do not have to pay compensation for delays which are caused ...
EU261 European flight compensation when you’re ‘bumped’ from a flight If any flight which falls under the EU261 rules isoverbookedand as a result you are offloaded – sometimes also called ‘denied boarding’ – the same compensation rates apply, based on the flight's distance. ...
Carriers must also provide each affected passenger with a written notice specifying the rules for assistance and compensation. 2. Reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses If you incurred additional expenses because of flight delays or cancellations, you are also eligible for reimbursement of these purch...
EU court insists on compensation for flight delaysDon PhillipsDan Bilefsky
If your flight is cancelled by your airline you are entitled to both a full refund and (sometimes) compensation. There are different rules if your flight is delayed, and we will publish a separate guide for that next week. We will also keep updating this article to answer your questions ...