EU261 Compensation under Regulation 261/2004
What is EU Regulation 261/2004? Regulation 261/2004 is a set of rules that protects air passenger rights. It went into practice on February 17, 2005...
EU261 Compensation under Regulation 261/2004
UK 261 Compensation
What is UK 261 Regulation EU Regulation 261/2004 (commonly known as EU 261) is a law that establishes air passenger rights for flights departing from...
UK 261 Compensation
US Air Passenger Rights
Important Update! In December 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation proposed a new set of rules that would require airlines to help passengers experiencing canceled or...
US Air Passenger Rights
Montreal Convention
If something goes wrong with your luggage on an international flight, you’ll be relieved to know that you have passenger rights protections under the rules...
Montreal Convention
Warsaw Convention
What are your international passenger rights Every day approximately 400 flights1 travel between the U.S. and Europe, with countless other flights traveling between countries around...
Warsaw Convention
Amended Package Travel Directive (EU) 2015/2302
In the last quarter of 2023, over 132 million travelers bought some form of travel package and the numbers are only expected to grow. If...
Amended Package Travel Directive (EU) 2015/2302
Bumped Flight Compensation
What Does It Mean to Be Bumped To start, it’s important to understand what we mean by a ‘bumped flight’. Basically, it means you’ve been...
Bumped Flight Compensation
Missed Connection Compensation
What is a Missed Connecting Flight A missed connection is a situation where you have one or more flights in the course of a journey...
Missed Connection Compensation
Ticket Refunds for Flight Cancellation
When Can You Get a Full Ticket Refund? The specific passenger rights regulations vary in different parts of the world, and different airlines have their...
Ticket Refunds for Flight Cancellation
Diverted Flight Compensation
What It Means When Your Plane is Diverted A flight diversion happens when your plane has to land somewhere other than the intended destination airport....
Diverted Flight Compensation
Flight Downgrade Compensation
Key Takeaways If your seating class has been downgraded, airlines are required to compensate you between 30-75% of your purchased ticket price. The exact amount...
Flight Downgrade Compensation
Delayed, Lost or Damaged Baggage Compensation in Europe
Baggage problems are always frustrating, but the good news is that you’re covered by EU Law that has comprehensive regulations safeguarding air passengers. In October...
Delayed, Lost or Damaged Baggage Compensation in Europe
Baggage Insurance for US Air Passengers
You can get up to $3,800 in airline compensation, so should you get baggage insurance too? Delayed, damaged, or lost baggage - these are the...
Baggage Insurance for US Air Passengers
Mishandled Wheelchairs and Mobility Aids
Being an air passenger is stressful enough at the best of times, but when your checked baggage is lost or damaged, it can feel like...
Mishandled Wheelchairs and Mobility Aids
