KLM Royal Dutch Airlines complaints: comments, page 10
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Technical problems
1. Flight was scheduled for the next day 2. The airline asked me to rebook for the next day. 3. I intended to travel on a weekend because I have 2 jobs now I would need to take paid time off from both jobs- Birmingham-Lagos
- Economy
- Successful claim
- Wroclaw-Bangkok
- Economy
- Wroclaw-Bangkok
- Economy
Patryk K
Wroclaw-Bangkok
Economy
Compensation Claim for Delayed Flight and Missed Connection
Subject: Claim for compensation under EC Regulation 261/2004 and refund of paid seat selection Booking reference (PNR): Y3WBJR Dear KLM Customer Care, I am submitting a formal complaint regarding our journey from WrocΕaw to Bangkok on 4 June. Our itinerary was: * KL1338 WrocΕaw (WRO) β Amsterdam (AMS) * KL843 Amsterdam (AMS) β Bangkok (BKK) Due to the delay of flight KL1338, we missed our confirmed connecting flight KL843 despite travelling on a single booking. As a consequence: * we were rebooked onto another itinerary via Singapore, * we arrived in Bangkok approximately 11 hours later than scheduled, * our checked baggage travelled on the original flight without us, * we lost the seats that we had paid extra for on flight KL843 (61A and 61B) and were assigned random seats on the replacement flights, * we were not provided with adequate assistance despite the long delay. Therefore I request: 1. Compensation under Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004 for the delay at the final destination. 2. A full refund of the fees paid for our seat selection, as the purchased seats could not be used due to the involuntary rebooking by KLM. 3. If compensation under EC261 is refused, I request at minimum the reimbursement of all ancillary services that were not provided, including the paid seat selection. Please provide your response together with the legal basis for any refusal. Kind regards, Patryk Klimek- Wroclaw-Bangkok
- Economy
- Naples-Jakarta
- Economy
- Successful claim
No reason given
Got rebooked for today. Left Aalborg at 6:20 local time. Currently waiting for my connecting flight from Amsterdam, supposed to leave at 10:20, but delayed for over an hour- Aalborg-London
- Economy
Technical problems
My flight was cancelled when I was already on the gate. It made loose job that I had in Portugal so I lost money- Amsterdam-Lisbon
- Economy
- Successful claim
- Amsterdam-Gothenborg
- Economy
- Minneapolis-Abu Dhabi
- Economy
Technical problems
On 20 June, I arrived at Bucharest Otopeni Airport for my original KLM flight to Amsterdam. At the airport, I saw on the departure board that the original flight had been cancelled. I went to the check-in desk, where I was informed that the cancellation was caused by a technical defect with the aircraft. KLM first offered to reroute me on 21 June with a connection through Vienna. The document for this alternative route is attached to this compensation request. I refused this alternative because it would have postponed my journey to the following day, and I requested to be rerouted on 20 June instead. I was then offered another route on the same day with a connection through Zurich. This document is also attached to the compensation request. As a result of the cancellation and rerouting, my arrival in Amsterdam was delayed by more than 6 hours compared with my originally scheduled arrival time. I am therefore requesting compensation for the cancelled flight and the significant delay in arrival.- Bucharest-Amsterdam
- Economy
- Successful claim
- London-Amsterdam
- Economy
- London-Amsterdam
- Economy
Blaithin O
Cork-Amsterdam
Economy
Do not pay compensation due under EU rules for cancelled flights
Flight cancelled last minute. Approved Compensation of 250 but have not paid it after 3 months- only send auto emails and not possible to contact claim departments- DO NOT fly with this airlineOverall
Not paying compensation due for cancelled flight
- Cork-Amsterdam
- Economy
- Loss: β¬250
- Desired solution
Technical problems
They told me to call KLM after my trip - I have tried since I landed yesterday, no answer. I paid for my hotel and also I had to take a taxi in the morning as my new flight time meant that I was unable to take a train which would have saved me a lot of money- London-Oranjestad
- Economy
Anonymous member
Cape Town-Amsterdam
Economy
Denied Boarding Compensation Denied
We were involuntarily denied boarding due to overbooking on KLM Flight KL 598 from Cape Town (CPT) to Amsterdam (AMS) on 20 April 2026. Under EC Regulation 261/2004, we are strictly entitled to β¬600 cash compensation per person. However, KLM has repeatedly stonewalled our claims with automated template responses, claiming they already issued β¬150 travel vouchers on 19/04/2026. We never volunteered to give up our seats, we never consented to these vouchers, and we have formally rejected them. We require the full statutory β¬1,200 cash compensation.Overall
Denied Boarding
Good Onboard Service
- Cape Town-Amsterdam
- Economy
- Desired solution
Other - Full β¬600 cash compensation per person as stipulated by EC Regulation 261/2004
- Aberdeen-Lisbon
- Economy
- Successful claim
Anonymous member
Amsterdam-Zurich
Economy
diverted flight, continuatation via busses which were hour long delayed
we got diverted to Stuttgart and after we landed there we got notified that the flight ended in Stuttgart. And supposedly Bus Transfer has been organized to the final destination Zurich. We were waiting in the Stuttgart Terminal for several hours for the busses to arrive. unfortunately it took several hours. After a long waiting period, I decided to try continuation to my final destination via Train Service. I had TAXI Expenditures, I had Train Travel ticket expenses, It was a pure nightmare and finally at 2AM on Saturday morning I arrived home. approximately 7 hours delay.- Amsterdam-Zurich
- Economy
- Loss: β¬200
- Desired solution
Problems at airport
My flight from Florence to Amsterdam was delayed from an incoming flight hitting a bird. I missed my connecting flight from Amsterdam to Las Vegas and had to stay the night in Amsterdam. I then have to connect via Manchester and was delayed by more than 15hours.- Florence-Las Vegas
- Economy
Technical problems
Flight got cancelled 10 minutes before boarding time due to a technical fault with the plane (broken window). We there then allocated a new set of flights. Amsterdam to Frankfurt then to Paris. We ended up landing at around 23:40 that day instead of the expected initial time of 13:40.- London-Paris
- Economy
- Successful claim
Problems at airport
Same for all passengers under this booking. This is my daughter 7 months old, nikas zaranka my brother. So its the same for all- Dublin-Palanga
- Economy
- Amsterdam-Sao Paulo
- Economy
- Amsterdam-Taipei
- Economy
- Claim escalated to airline
- Amsterdam-Sao Paulo
- Economy
Problems at airport
Flew klm to amsterdam. Had an hour lay over. Tickets bought through air baltic. Due to long ques and repeatedly asking staff for help we were put in a queue with kids but still took ages and they were letting others passed with some special passports. Missed our flight with a 7 month baby. No pram, no food for her or nappies left. As i had only enough for the trip. We were pushed around with no help. Told it wasnt their issue. I was traumatised and cried the whole day. Baby was fussy, brother was stressed. We were stuck in Amsterdam with no one wanting to help. We spend from half 8 to 2 in Amsterdam till a flight was sorted to ryga and then Palanga from there but another 6 or so hour wait in ryga. My grandmother drove to ryga from palanga 4 hours to collect us rather than waiting for the flight because i had no food for baby or nappies, she had pood on herself and had only a nappy on. We were exhausted, tired and had not eaten all day till we got home. Air baltic where of no help and so was no one else. We were standed with a baby and no one that cared. Only told that its not just you. We got home to our destination at half 10 that night. Tired, exhausted, starving and extremely shaken and stressed. Baby was exhausted and bearly slept all that day because she was stuck in a metal cart no pram. No food and dirty nappy. No care provided and only helped after being pushed around for hours. We were told to just buy new flights. It was brutal. Didn't even care when i said i had a baby. Just told nothing can be done. No where in airport sold nappies or baby formula.- Dublin-Palanga
- Economy
- Genoa-Dublin
- Economy
- Claim escalated to airline
No reason given
My flight from Stavanger to Amsterdam on Friday, 12 June, was delayed, which left me with very little time to catch my connecting flight from Amsterdam to Vienna. Although I managed to board the connecting flight, my checked baggage was not transferred in time and did not arrive in Vienna with me. When I reported the missing baggage at Vienna Airport, I was informed that it would likely be delivered to me within 1β2 days. I specifically explained that I needed the baggage no later than Tuesday, 16 June, as I was scheduled to leave for another business trip and required the clothing and personal items packed in my suitcase. According to the baggage tracking information available on the KLM website, my baggage arrived in Vienna on Saturday afternoon. Therefore, there was no apparent reason why it could not have been delivered within the originally promised timeframe. During the weekend, I contacted KLM several times by phone to inquire about the status of my baggage. I was repeatedly informed that the baggage was expected to arrive on Monday and that the matter would be escalated to ensure prompt delivery. On each occasion, I emphasized that I urgently needed the baggage before my departure on Tuesday. On Monday, I contacted KLM again because the baggage had still not been delivered. I was informed that KLM had contacted the delivery company, Where Is My Baggage, and that they would get in touch with me directly. However, I was not contacted until Monday afternoon, when I was informed that delivery could only be arranged for Tuesday or Wednesday. As I was departing for another business trip on Tuesday, this delivery timeframe was no longer acceptable. During my communication with the delivery company, I was also informed that the baggage had not been marked as urgent by KLM, despite the fact that I had repeatedly explained to KLM representatives that I was leaving for another business trip on Tuesday and urgently needed my baggage before then. As a result, I had to purchase essential toiletries, personal care items, and basic clothing that were contained in my delayed baggage and were necessary for my upcoming business trip. Ultimately, I had to collect the baggage myself from Vienna Airport on Tuesday morning. Before departing for Paris, I had to quickly repack the contents into another piece of luggage in order to continue my journey. Apart from the email confirmation of the baggage claim and the baggage tracking history, I do not have any written records of my communications with KLM or the delivery company, as all updates, inquiries, and assurances regarding the delivery of my baggage were provided exclusively via telephone calls.tracking The delayed baggage caused significant inconvenience, uncertainty, and disruption to my travel plans. Despite being informed that the baggage would be delivered within 1β2 days, I spent several days contacting KLM and following up on the status of my baggage without receiving clear information regarding the delivery date. According to KLM's own baggage tracking system, the baggage arrived in Vienna on Saturday afternoon, yet it was neither delivered nor treated as an urgent case, despite my repeated notifications that I was due to leave for another business trip on Tuesday and required the contents of the baggage for that trip. Because I was travelling on a subsequent business trip, I was unable to wait for the delayed delivery and had to purchase essential toiletries and clothing at my own expense. In addition, I had to make alternative arrangements to collect the baggage personally from Vienna Airport, which required additional time and effort shortly before my departure to Paris. The situation caused unnecessary stress and inconvenience, particularly because the baggage had already been located and transported to Vienna, but was still not delivered before my onward business travel despite repeated requests, follow-up calls, and clear communication regarding the urgency of the situation. As a result, I had to spend considerable time managing the issue, making additional purchases, and reorganizing my travel plans at very short notice. In light of the circumstances described above, I kindly request reimbursement of the expenses incurred for the purchase of essential toiletries, personal care items, and basic clothing that I was required to obtain as a direct result of the delayed delivery of my baggage. Furthermore, I would appreciate your consideration of additional compensation for the considerable inconvenience caused. Although the baggage arrived in Vienna on Saturday afternoon, it was not delivered within the promised timeframe, despite my repeated communications regarding the urgency of the situation and my upcoming business travel. As a result, I spent several days following up with KLM and the delivery company, experienced significant uncertainty regarding the status of my baggage, had to make alternative arrangements, and ultimately had to collect the baggage myself from Vienna Airport. I trust that KLM will take these circumstances into account and provide appropriate reimbursement and compensation for the disruption, inconvenience, and additional effort caused by this incident. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your response.- Stavanger-Vienna
- Economy
No reason given
Originally booked from for June 16 from STL connecting in JFK, AMS en route to IST on June 17. STL to JFK was cancelled. Then, on June 10, AMS to IST was cancelled. Rebooked for June 17 from STL connecting in MSP, AMS en route to IST on June 18. On the rebooking, flight was late to MSP so we had to stay the night in MSP at our cost to take a flight 24 hours later. Finally arrive in IST on June 20th.- St. Louis-Δ°stanbul
- Economy
No reason given
You have made my life an absolute hell. I have been at the Ibiza Airport since 2pm and I am now at 2am - 12 hours later!! Still waiting to get on my flight that is in 6 hours. You made this a 22 hour trip which is insanity!! On top of that everybody in the customer service department is so unhelpful. I could've gotten on an earlier flight to Amsterdam to avoid all of this nonsense, but I waited for 30 minutes only to be encountered by an agent who couldn't help me with anything. Furthermore, after a 9 hour wait!! I land to Amsterdam and there is nobody to talk to about getting a hotel!! you just expect me to wait here for another! seven hours at a completely empty airport with no support. Your customer service lines were again fully busy, which I'm not surprised with considering what you've put me through today. This has been an absolute hell and I expect a generous refund for the insanity that you have made of this trip.- Ibiza-Belgrade
- Economy
- Successful claim
- Amsterdam-Hamburg
- Economy
Joanne B
Manchester-Belgrade
Economy
Serbia, Belgrade lost baggage
Our bag was not transferred to or connecting flight and we had no luggage for 24 hours. It was eventually delivered to our hotel Baggage item reference KL610401 AND KL610402. We had to make a claim at the airport for lost baggage missing Missing bag reference number: File reference BEGKL15339Overall
Baggage didn't make connecting flight at Amsterdam
Bag was eventually delivered to Hotel
- Manchester-Belgrade
- Economy
- Loss: β¬250
- Desired solution
- Accra-Atlanta
- Economy
- Barcelona-London
- Economy
- Successful claim
- Faro-Hampton
- Economy
- Successful claim
Spoorthy N
- Bangalore-Tallinn-ulemiste International
- Economy
- Claim escalated to airline
- Barcelona-Trondheim
- Economy
- Glasgow-Billund
- Economy
- Successful claim
- Mumbai-Brussels
- Economy
- Claim escalated to airline
Influence by other flights
They guaranted me The shutle to the hotel, and The stay atΓ© The par plaza hotel, until The next Day they checked me in a flight of 06/13, atΓ© 1pm. And they give me a voucher of 15 euros for food- Schonefeld-Sao Paulo
- Economy
- Successful claim
- Luxemburg-Portland
- Economy
Problems at airport
They said to make claim online....: Due to the cancelled flight (which KLM kindly refunded) I had to buy new tickets through my travel agent which costed 625GBP which is 421GBP more than my original KLM ticket @ 204GBP. The attached document is for both my husband and myself, hence the amounts are double my request.Total amount of incurred expenses: 421GBP- Tel-aviv-Newcastle
- Economy
- Successful claim
Problems at airport
Was told to submit email request...Due to the cancelled flight (which KLM kindly refunded) I had to buy new tickets through my travel agent which costed 625GBP which is 421GBP more than my original KLM ticket @ 204GBP. The attached document is for both my husband and myself, hence the amounts are double my request.Total amount of incurred expenses: 421GBP- Tel-aviv-Newcastle
- Economy
- Successful claim
- Mumbai-Amsterdam
- Economy
- Helsinki-Paris
- Economy
- Manchester-Lagos
- Economy
No reason given
My flight to Amsterdam was delayed. Once we landed I was given no priority to leave the plane. I was at the back of the plane and there was a long wait for the bus to transport us into the airport. I was carrying a bag and small suitcase and went straight to the gate as quick as I could. I got to the gate for 9.10/9.11pm and was denied boarding.- Exeter-Stuttgart
- Economy
Wojciech K
Amsterdam-Wroclaw
Economy
Wojciech Krasuski from Poland
Dear KLM Customer Care, I am writing to follow up on my baggage claim regarding missing contents from my checked baggage. My claim reference number is C-11236525, and the baggage report reference is WROKL14596. The incident occurred on 18 April 2026 and was reported immediately. According to the damage report, the missing item was a drum with a declared value of 1,000 PLN. Despite submitting my claim several weeks ago, I have not yet received a final response or any update regarding the reimbursement process. I would be grateful if you could provide an update on the current status of my claim and advise when I can expect a final decision. I appreciate your assistance and look forward to your reply. Kind regards, Wojciech Krasuski Claim Reference: C-11236525 File Reference: WROKL14596Overall
Lost part of the bag
Good food
- Amsterdam-Wroclaw
- Economy
- Loss: β¬250
- Desired solution
Refund
Influence by other flights
I submitted a claim for KLM, which was closed with no support given, and told to contact Tarom, but I contacted them and got no response. I arrived to Bucharest at 9 pm. I had to cancel work the other day since I was planning on picking up my dog from the daycare during the day so I had to miss work. From the airline side I was told that I would just be re-booked and that the next available flight was fully booked so they booked me on the next available one, and they provided 35 euros of Vouchers for meals.- Bogota-Bucharest
- Economy
- Successful claim
Technical problems
I am entitled to 600EUR compensation, not 300, because the delay I incurred is larger then 4 hours, and not between 3 and 4 hours.- Copenhagen-Vancouver
- Economy
Technical problems
The connecting flight from Amsterdam Schiphol to London Heathrow airport was cancelled and I was rebooked on a new flight 7 hours later.- Bucharest-London
- Economy
- Successful claim
- Brussels-Birmingham
- Economy
- Claim escalated to airline






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