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Get compensation for flight delays

Flight delays and cancellations: your rights

  • What you're entitled to if your flight is delayed, cancelled or re-routed
  • How much to claim if your flight is cancelled
  • How to make a complaint under the Denied Boarding Regulation

What's in this guide

Know your flight rights

Delays at the airport are all too common, but do you know what you're entitled to if you and your family are affected?

How much you can claim

Work out how much you're due, and be ready for some of the excuses airlines have been known to try.

How to make a claim

If you think you have grounds for a claim, we have template letters to help you.

FAQs

Flight rights can be confusing, so we’ve provided a few examples to help you.