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