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Stuck? Airlines must provide meals and hotels, regardless of why the flight was delayed. Don't pay out of pocket. #EU261 #TravelHacks #StrandedAtTheAirport

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Stuck? Airlines must provide meals and hotels, regardless of why the flight was delayed. Don't pay out of pocket. #EU261 #TravelHacks #StrandedAtTheAirport

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War-related delays? Airlines still owe you meals and a place to sleep. Don't pay out of pocket alone. #EU261 #FlightCanceled #TravelTips

Operational Failure at Munich Airport Strands Hundreds Overnight Heavy snow and staffing shortages at Munich Airport left 500-600 passengers stranded overnight on six flights, prompting compensation under EU regulations.

Munich Airport's heavy snow and staffing shortages left 500-600 passengers stranded overnight on six flights, including Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti. Airlines confirm compensation under EU rules. #MunichAirport #Lufthansa #EU261
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#EasyJet #Overbooking #EU261 #Flugrechte Thank You @easyjet - I am in Milan malpensa - it is my Birthday - since weeks i was looking forward to Travel with my 3 children and my wife for one Week to tromsö - now I was just told my flight is overbooked and there is no Seat for us… I could just cry

Aktuelles aus dem Reiserecht:

✈️ Schneechaos ≠ Anspruch ausgeschlossen
Auch bei außergewöhnlichen Umständen bleibt entscheidend, ob Airlines den Zeitverlust aktiv minimiert haben.

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#Reiserecht #Fluggastrechte #EU261 #Luftverkehrsrecht

Flightright salue la décision du Parlement européen de défendre les droits des passagers aériens - MisterTravel Flightright salue la décision du Parlement européen de défendre les droits des passagers aériens

Flightright salue la décision du Parlement européen de défendre les droits des passagers aériens

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#MisterTravel #ChatGPT #Grok #Claude #Gemini #Copilot #Flightright #ParlementEuropéen #DroitsPassagers #Régulation #EU261 #Aérien

Révision des droits des passagers aériens: l'Europe a tout à gagner à protéger les consommateurs - MisterTravel Révision des droits des passagers aériens: l'Europe a tout à gagner à protéger les consommateurs

Révision des droits des passagers aériens: l’Europe a tout à gagner à protéger les consommateurs

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#MisterTravel #ChatGPT #Grok #Claude #Gemini #Copilot #DroitsPassagers #EU261 #Europe #Réglementation #Consommateurs #Aérien

EU Keeps 3 Hour Flight Delay Compensation Rule - The Adept Traveler EU 3 hour flight delay compensation stays after Parliament's January 21, 2026 vote, travelers should document disruptions, and track bag and seating talks

European Parliament kept the EU261 3 hour delay compensation trigger on Jan 21. Reforms could still change cabin bag rules and claim processing. #EU261
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A friendly reminder to anyone in Europe affected by the #AirTransat strike.

If your cancelled flight was to depart from an airport in the EU, EEA, UK or Switzerland, and you decide not to travel, they must offer you a refund.

Not a travel credit. A refund. To your original payment method.

#EU261

Stranded in Brussels due to @transavia overbooking HV9061 — no rebooking, no assistance.

Call cust service to hear “place a claim on the website”, hung up on us!

Then wait 6 weeks… and figure out how to get to Tenerife yourself. Nuts!

#Transavia #Overbooking #BadService #EU261

Italy air transport strike: guaranteed flights and your EU261 rights - The Adept Traveler Italy's 24-hour air transport strike on September 26 brings cancellations and rolling delays. Here are protected hours, guaranteed flights, airport advisories, and EU261 remedies.

Italy air transport strike today, Friday, September 26. Protected windows 700 to 1000 and 1800 to 2100 local. Handling stops 1000 to 1400. EU261 offers rebooking or refund, and care. #ItalyTravel #EU261
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Lufthansa pilot strike ballot runs through September 30 - The Adept Traveler Lufthansa pilots opened a strike ballot through September 30 over pensions. No action before then. What to expect in October, plus rebooking and Star Alliance fallback tips.

Vereinigung Cockpit is balloting Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo pilots through September 30, with no action before then. If talks fail, October disruptions are possible. #Lufthansa #EU261
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Europe Air Travel Outlook After Cyberattack - The Adept Traveler Europe's airports are still clearing Saturday's cyberattack. Expect longer check-in lines, scattered cancellations, and residual delays through September 22.

Europe update: MUSE cyberattack. Lines and cancellations at LHR, BRU, BER, DUB. Brussels trimmed departures. Check in online, add buffer time. #AirTravel #EU261
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A second data point about #EU261 flight-delay compensation: Lufthansa sent me $262.71 this morning, eight days after I submitted my claim and seven days after the airline accepted it. Danke, Lufthansa!

Ryanair strike Spain starts, peak delays likely - The Adept Traveler Ryanair's Azul Handling strike began August 15 across Spain, with three daily stoppage windows. Minimum-service rules apply, so expect peak-time delays, not mass cancellations.

Ryanair Spain strike. Azul Handling walkouts in three daily windows, Aug 15 to 17, then Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun through Dec 31. Expect queues and late bags, fewer cancellations under minimums. #Ryanair #EU261
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Data point about #EU261 flight-delay compensation: Submitting a request via Lufthansa's site for a flight I took back in March (a day when flying from London to Barcelona took longer than trains would have) yielded an affirmative reply 20 hours later.

Europe Flight Cancellations: Storms Scrap 50+ Flights at Four Hubs - The Adept Traveler Stormy weather forced dozens of Friday flight cancellations at Heathrow, Charles de Gaulle, Schiphol, and Munich. Learn EU 261 rules, quick rebooking scripts, and lounge-crowding tips.

Storms canceled more than 50 flights at Heathrow, Paris-CDG, Amsterdam Schiphol, and Munich on Friday. Delays may continue Saturday, so screenshot backup routes, keep receipts, and claim EU 261 when weather is no longer the cause. #FlightDelays #EU261 #TravelAlert

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Europe Airport Strikes: Compensation and Re-Routing Guide - The Adept Traveler Southern Europe airport strikes hit Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Know EU 261 rules, airline waivers, and smart re-routing to protect your trip.

Weekend airport strikes hit Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Italy shuts 13-17 LT today, Spain and Portugal roll on to Monday. EU 261 means care but cash only if airline staff strike. ITA, Ryanair, easyJet, Vueling, Iberia, and TAP waive fees. #AirportStrike #EU261

A4E has long called for reform of #EU261.

Current rules are unclear and fall short of helping #passengers reach their destination swiftly.

We need:
🔹 Updated delay thresholds
🔹 Clear list of extraordinary circumstances

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The complete guide to EC 261 and European air travel rights in 2025 If you're flying on a European airline, you have more rights than you may think. The reason? EC 261 (also known as the EU 261).

Delayed or canceled in Europe? You could get up to €600! 💰 Airlines won’t make it easy—we’ll show you how to claim what’s yours. Share your story!

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