Flight compensation blog
Practical articles on claiming yourself under UK, EU and Canadian rules. Every legal point links to its source.
Articles
Are flight claims companies worth the fee?
A calm fee-first comparison of DIY claims versus claims companies, using publicly posted fee pages and the same legal rules passengers can use directly.
Delayed vs cancelled vs bumped: what changes
A clear comparison of delay, cancellation, and denied boarding rights under EU261, UK261, APPR, and US rules, with exact amount tables and trigger points.
Documents you need for a flight claim
A source-based checklist of records for EU261, UK261, and APPR claims, including what proves delay, cancellation notice, denied boarding, and expenses.
EU261 vs UK261 vs APPR: which applies?
A route-and-carrier guide to choosing EU261, UK261, or Canada APPR, with overlap examples, amount tables, and US denied-boarding/refund context.
Flight compensation myths, checked against the rules
Common myths about delay, cancellation, extraordinary circumstances, and denied boarding, with direct legal sources for EU261, UK261, APPR, and US rules.
How long flight compensation takes
What timelines are actually source-backed: APPR 30-day reply, UK escalation timing, and what can slow payment after a valid claim.
How to file a flight claim yourself
A practical DIY process for UK261, EU261, and APPR claims, with source-backed steps, wording tips, and escalation routes if an airline says no.
Is my flight claim too old?
How to check if your claim is out of time under UK, EU-country, and APPR rules, including Scotland 5 years, Sweden notice guidance, and Italy uncertainty.
What to do at the airport during disruption
Airport disruption checklist: care rights, receipts, notices, and what to ask staff under EU261, UK261, and APPR.
When airlines deny compensation
How to answer airline denials on technical faults, extraordinary circumstances, and partial payment rules with source-backed rebuttals.
Guides
Our main guides stay on their own pages, so each topic has one home on the site.
Flight compensation rules: EU261, UK261, Canada APPR and US
Decision trees for EU261, UK261, Canada APPR and US refund rules: which flights are covered, how much, and the deadlines.
British Airways compensation claim: how to claim and what to do if rejected
How to claim delay, cancellation or denied boarding compensation from British Airways: the airline's own claim form, common rejection reasons, and the dispute and court route.
Lufthansa compensation claim: how to claim and what to do if rejected
How to claim delay, cancellation or denied boarding compensation from Lufthansa: the airline's own claim form, common rejection reasons, and the dispute and court route.
Air France compensation claim: how to claim and what to do if rejected
How to claim delay, cancellation or denied boarding compensation from Air France: the airline's own claim form, common rejection reasons, and the dispute and court route.
KLM compensation claim: how to claim and what to do if rejected
How to claim delay, cancellation or denied boarding compensation from KLM: the airline's own claim form, common rejection reasons, and the dispute and court route.
Iberia compensation claim: how to claim and what to do if rejected
How to claim delay, cancellation or denied boarding compensation from Iberia: the airline's own claim form, common rejection reasons, and the dispute and court route.
Ryanair compensation claim: how to claim and what to do if rejected
How to claim delay, cancellation or denied boarding compensation from Ryanair: the airline's own claim form, common rejection reasons, and the dispute and court route.
easyJet compensation claim: how to claim and what to do if rejected
How to claim delay, cancellation or denied boarding compensation from easyJet: the airline's own claim form, common rejection reasons, and the dispute and court route.
Air Canada compensation claim: how to claim and what to do if rejected
How to claim delay, cancellation or denied boarding compensation from Air Canada: the airline's own claim form, common rejection reasons, and the dispute and court route.
WestJet compensation claim: how to claim and what to do if rejected
How to claim delay, cancellation or denied boarding compensation from WestJet: the airline's own claim form, common rejection reasons, and the dispute and court route.
Is a strike an extraordinary circumstance? EU261, UK261 and APPR
Own-staff strikes are generally not extraordinary under EU261 (Krüsemann C-195/17, Airhelp v SAS C-28/20); air traffic control strikes usually are. Canada treats all labour disruptions as outside the airline's control.
Flight compensation claim deadlines: UK, EU countries and Canada
How long you have to claim: UK 6 years (5 in Scotland), Canada 1 year to the airline, and EU limitation periods by country with confidence levels.
Extraordinary circumstances: when airlines can refuse EU261 and UK261 compensation
What counts as an extraordinary circumstance under EU261 and UK261, what does not, and how to challenge an airline that uses it to refuse your claim.
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