Who Can Claim Compensation?
You may be eligible for up to €600 under EU Regulation EC 261/2004 if:
You May Be Eligible If
- Your flight was delayed 3+ hours
- Your flight was cancelled
- You were denied boarding due to overbooking
- Your flight departed from the EU
- Your flight arrived in the EU with an EU airline
You May Still Qualify If
- The airline had technical problems
- There were crew shortages
- You missed a connection due to a delay
- Airline staff were on strike
- You received vouchers or hotel — you can still claim
Where EU261 / UK261 Applies
- All 27 EU countries
- Iceland
- Norway
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom (under UK261)
When Compensation Is Not Possible
- Severe weather (storms, fog, lightning)
- Air traffic control restrictions
- Airport security or ATC strikes
- Political unrest or emergencies