How can I verify if an airline is telling the truth about the reason for the flight's delay, in the context of EU delay compensation?

1. What is an extraordinary circumstance?
2. What happens if an airline refuses to pay compensation?
3. What happens if your flight gets Cancelled due to snow?
4. Do airlines have to compensate for Cancelled flights?
5. Is bad weather an extraordinary circumstance?
6. What is extraordinary circumstances flight cancellation?
7. How much compensation do you get for Cancelled flights?
8. Will I get my money back if my flight is Cancelled?
9. Is there a time limit on claiming flight compensation?
10. Do airports shut down for snow?
11. How do you know if flight will be Cancelled?
12. Why are flights being Cancelled?

What is an extraordinary circumstance?

An 'extraordinary circumstance' is a situation in which there is the airline is not responsible for the problems with the flight. This includes the following situations: Extreme weather conditions during the flight, such as heavy fog or a storm.

What happens if an airline refuses to pay compensation?

If the airline has denied your compensation, the next step is to take them to court. There are lawyers that specialise in air passenger rights that may be happy to help you with your case. You never know, you could win your compensation and help set precedence for other air passengers at the same time!

What happens if your flight gets Cancelled due to snow?

If the flight is cancelled, the airline will put you on the next available flight. (you won't be the only passenger they need to rebook, so call the airline 800# rather than waiting in a queue to deal with a harried airline employee at the airport.)

Do airlines have to compensate for Cancelled flights?

In the United States, airlines are not required to compensate passengers when flights are delayed or cancelled. ... The Department's rules regarding flight delays and cancellations apply only to flights that operate to, from, or within the United States.

Is bad weather an extraordinary circumstance?

Bad weather must be 'freak' or 'wholly exceptional' and considered an extraordinary circumstance for an airline to use it as a defence against paying compensation. This is because weather conditions can be considered an “extraordinary circumstance”, as referred to in Article 5 III of Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004.

What is extraordinary circumstances flight cancellation?

What are extraordinary circumstances? The EU law on flight compensation uses the term 'extraordinary circumstances' to refer to situations where delays or cancellations have been caused by things that are not the responsibility of the airline. If extraordinary circumstances apply, you are not entitled to compensation.

How much compensation do you get for Cancelled flights?

You can claim up to £520 in compensation if the delay is the airline's fault - depending on the distance and destination of your flight, and how late it arrived. It might have been your airline's fault if there was a technical problem, or they overbooked.

Will I get my money back if my flight is Cancelled?

If your flight is cancelled, your airline must let you choose between either receiving a refund or accepting an alternative flight. If you choose a refund, you can get your money back for all parts of the ticket you haven't used. ... However, if you still want to travel, your airline must find you an alternative flight.

Is there a time limit on claiming flight compensation?

The Civil Aviation Authority, the UK's enforcement body when it comes to Regulation EC 261/2004, established that you have up to six years after the date of your disruption to claim compensation and you are awarded the same timeframe in Ireland.

Do airports shut down for snow?

To help combat this, runways have lengthened landing distances during storms. But even a healthy amount of snow won't keep you grounded indefinitely — airports have and are trained in the use of equipment that helps clear excess snow off their runways.

How do you know if flight will be Cancelled?

So … how can you tell if one of your flights is slated for cancellation? Well, it's simple. Search for the flight as if you were going to book a new ticket. If it doesn't show up, that's a clear indication that it will be canceled in the days (or weeks) to come.

Why are flights being Cancelled?

Many flights are cancelled these days due to security risks, for instance if there is a bomb scare at the airport you're flying from, or if there has been a threat / attack in the destination you're flying to. ... If there is a genuine concern around the security of the flight, the plane will be grounded.