Things To Know About Flight Delay Compensation

Posted by Phoebe Lambert on June 6th, 2018

Actually flight delays can’t get controlled as they are result of global trade and mass tourism. The more people get involves in business in today’s global business environment the more pressures will build up on the infrastructure that will definitely leads towards the chances of human error that could be resolved by hiring Flight Compensation Solicitors.

By keeping all these facts in mind actually people have started accepting flight delays more passively, instead of acting as a denial especially when information of disruptions will never be given to all passengers on time.  Yes, we can say that all these 4.6 million delays are actually considered as a challenge for both passengers and the airline companies. And in result it creates inconvenience and cause of stress.

Flight Cancellation:

And if Airline Company is cancelling the flight then it completely depends upon the notice that was given to you about canceling the flight. If the flight has been canceled almost 14 days before the planned departure of the flight date, then you can’t claim cancellation compensation. But if the flight was canceled within 7 to 14 days before deciding departure date of flight, then Flight Delay Claimfor compensation could be a refund or re-routing.

Flight Delay for Extended Delays:

Just keep in mind that if airline has arranged a new flight for you within 2 hours and in that case you arrive late with your decided time then airline will be liable to give you cash payment as a compensation of delay time. you are basically entitled to get up to 5 if your flight will arrive 2 hours late at the arrival airport. But if your flight will arrive more than 2 hours at the destination airport then they are liable to pay you 400% of your one-way ticket fare.

Missed Connections:

If there is any delay in flight that exceeds 3 hours, then you are entitled to a cash payment of almost €250 (£230) that’s for short flights and for long flights that have to cover the distance of 1,500 to 3,500km then you are entitled to get the compensation of €400 (£365).

The Five-Hour Refund Rule:

When short distance flights that has to travel from less than 932 miles, get delayed for more than five hours then you are entitled to get a refund especially if you decided not to travel any more. So it’s best to apply a five-hour refund rule in case of flight delay, so that you could get compensation for your flight delay claim. 

Downgrading of Seats:

There are times when airline downgrade your ticket, that use to happen due flight cancellation, overbooking, and rerouting in this situation you will be entitled to get compensation of 30% on your overall ticket price that you have previously booked. If you are travelling 1500 kilometers or less; the you will get 50% amount of the overall ticket price but if your tare travelling more than 1500 up to 3500 kilometers, then you will be entitled to get 75% of ticket price.