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Claims are won and lost before passengers ever leave the airport. The difference between a successful €400 compensation payout and a frustrating rejection often comes down to a single photograph, a receipt, or a conversation with a gate agent that should have happened at 14:00 but didn’t because the passenger was distracted or didn’t know … Read more
Three words stand between millions of passengers and the compensation they are owed. ‘Extraordinary circumstances.’ Airlines invoke this phrase more than any other defence in flight disruption claims, and they invoke it broadly — for mechanical failures, crew shortages, minor weather events, and situations that courts have ruled time and again do not qualify. The … Read more
You paid €19 for the ticket. The flight was cancelled. Now you are wondering whether the price of the seat has anything to do with the size of your compensation. It does not — and understanding this single fact is the foundation of every successful low-cost carrier claim. EC 261/2004, the EU regulation governing flight … Read more
If you have ever stood at a departure gate watching the clock tick past three hours, you probably already know the magic number: €600. Under EC 261/2004, European passengers have enjoyed some of the strongest flight compensation rights in the world for over two decades. But 2026 marks a turning point. New European Council agreements … Read more
The departure board turns orange, then red. The estimated departure time ticks forward by thirty minutes, then another hour. If you have flown through Tirana International Airport Nene Tereza — TIA — with any regularity, this is a familiar scene. As the Balkans’ fastest-growing aviation hub, Mother Teresa Airport handles over four million passengers per … Read more
It is one of the first questions passengers ask after a delayed or cancelled flight: ‘How long is this going to take?’ The honest answer is — it depends. A clear-cut claim submitted with good documentation to a cooperative airline can be resolved in under three weeks. A disputed claim against a resistant carrier can … Read more
An EasyJet cancellation can derail a holiday, a business trip, or a family reunion. But being stranded at the gate does not leave you powerless. EU and UK law gives you a right to a full refund, rebooking on the next available flight, and — in most cases — a cash payment of up to … Read more
Did your Ryanair flight arrive more than 3 hours late — or get cancelled without much warning? You could be owed up to €600 in compensation under EU Regulation 261/2004. Millions of passengers miss out every year simply because they do not know their rights. This guide explains exactly when you qualify, how much you … Read more
Know Your Rights Before You Get to the Gate By the FlyClaimer Team • Updated March 2026 • 8 min read Airlines oversell flights. It’s a well-known practice — they statistically count on a certain percentage of passengers not showing up, and they sell those ‘phantom’ seats. When everyone shows up, someone has to be … Read more
Your Complete Guide to Flight Compensation in 2026 By the FlyClaimer Team • Updated March 2026 • 10 min read You’re standing at the gate. The departure board flips from “On Time” to “Delayed” — and then again to “Cancelled.” It happens to passengers every day. What many travellers do not realise is that, in … Read more