Flight disruption knowledge
Flight delay reasons and compensation
Explore common causes of flight delays and cancellations, how EU261 treats them, and when passengers may be entitled to compensation.
Technical Problems
Learn when technical problems qualify for EU261 compensation and when airlines may reject your claim.
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Bad Weather
Understand when severe weather can exempt an airline from EU261 compensation and when a weather explanation should be examined more closely.
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Air Traffic Control Restrictions
Learn how ATC restrictions, flow-control measures and airspace decisions affect EU261 compensation.
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Airline Staff Strike
Find out when a strike by an airline's own staff can still lead to EU261 compensation.
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Crew Shortage
Learn when pilot or cabin-crew shortages are usually considered an airline operational responsibility under EU261.
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Late Incoming Aircraft
Understand why a late incoming aircraft is a starting point for investigation, not a complete EU261 explanation.
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Bird Strike
Learn how bird strikes are usually treated under EU261 and why the airline's response still matters.
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Airport Closure
Understand how airport closures affect compensation, rerouting and care rights under EU261.
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Security Issue
Learn when security risks and official security measures can qualify as extraordinary circumstances under EU261.
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Hidden Manufacturing Defect
Understand why certain hidden aircraft manufacturing defects can be treated differently from routine technical problems.
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Operational Reasons
Learn why 'operational reasons' is not itself an extraordinary circumstance and why the real cause should be identified.
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