Flight delay claims could be made if the plane you were due to travel on is running late.
The ability to make a delayed flight claim depends on whether it was the airline’s fault and not down to extraordinary circumstances, which includes extreme weather, security risks and worker strikes. Delays caused by technical faults can usually be compensated for.
Legislation applies to all flights departing from EU airports or those with a final destination in the EU on an EU airline.
Depending on the distance of the flight and length of delay, passengers should be given meals and drinks, phone calls and emails and/or compensation up to 600 Euros. Flight cancellation claims.
