Delayed Flight Compensation: What Makes You Eligible For This?
When your flight gets delayed, it is the responsibility of the airlines to take care of you by providing with refreshments and snacks free of cost. In addition, if your flight is delayed for more than three hours, you are entitled to a Delayed Flight Compensation of €600. This would be given to each and every passenger on the flight. However, it has been seen that the airlines avoid paying the compensation often by using the term ‘extraordinary circumstances’ (circumstances that are out of their control). But, the fact is – this is only applicable if the flight delay has been caused due to severe weather conditions, war, sabotage, or security threats. The airlines cannot be held responsible for these circumstances that are somewhat out of their control. The airlines, thus, do not have to issue compensation. Many reports exhibit that the nearly 76 percent of the delayed claims are rejected on the basis of the blanket plea of 'circumstances out of control'. This proves t