Rising Fuel Costs & Flight Cancellations: Know Your Passenger Rights! 🧳💸
With kerosene prices squeezing airline margins, flight cancellations and schedule changes are on the rise. If your flight is axed, here is what you need to know:
⚖️ Your Rights under EU Law:
1. The Choice: You are entitled to either a full refund within 7 days OR a re-routing to your destination at the earliest opportunity.
2. Duty of Care: Airlines must provide free meals, refreshments, and hotel accommodation (including transport) if your new flight is the next day.
3. Compensation: You could be owed between €250 and €600 if you were informed less than 14 days before departure (unless caused by "extraordinary circumstances").
#TravelTips #PassengerRights #EU261 #AviationEconomy #TravelSmart #ConsumerProtection
With kerosene prices squeezing airline margins, flight cancellations and schedule changes are on the rise. If your flight is axed, here is what you need to know:
⚖️ Your Rights under EU Law:
1. The Choice: You are entitled to either a full refund within 7 days OR a re-routing to your destination at the earliest opportunity.
2. Duty of Care: Airlines must provide free meals, refreshments, and hotel accommodation (including transport) if your new flight is the next day.
3. Compensation: You could be owed between €250 and €600 if you were informed less than 14 days before departure (unless caused by "extraordinary circumstances").
#TravelTips #PassengerRights #EU261 #AviationEconomy #TravelSmart #ConsumerProtection
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