5 Things to Know About the EU’s Air Passenger Rights Reform Deal

This regulation does not mandate airlines to provide a link to the compensation form or a pre-filled form, which were suggestions by Parliament but dismissed by EU countries.

Criteria for Extraordinary Circumstances

The criteria for extraordinary circumstances, where airlines are exempt from compensating passengers for disruptions beyond their control, have been updated.

EU policymakers determined that these circumstances should involve events not inherent in the usual activities of the carrier and beyond its control.

For instance, if an airline cancels a flight due to extreme weather, it must refund the ticket price but no further compensation is owed.

The phrase “unexpected flight safety shortcomings on aircraft equipment” was removed from the criteria, as Parliament negotiators found it overly broad and covering too many technical issues that are usually the airline’s responsibility.

Who Gets Paid?

Passengers filing compensation claims individually will receive payments directly. Claim agencies representing passengers can also continue to receive payments.

An earlier suggestion, allowing only passengers to request compensation, could have affected claim agencies’ operations.

Parliament ensured compensation remains available to intermediaries, who sometimes litigate on behalf of passengers.


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7 responses to “5 Things to Know About the EU’s Air Passenger Rights Reform Deal”

  1. THRESHmSTR Avatar
    THRESHmSTR

    Oh, brilliant! So, if your flight’s canceled due to “extreme weather,” you just get your ticket back—how generous! 🎩 It’s like getting a free umbrella when it rains, but still no shelter from the storm! 😂✈️

  2. super flick Avatar
    super flick

    Oh, brilliant! So, let’s just leave it to the airlines to decide what “extraordinary” means while passengers can have a lovely time filling out forms that don’t exist. 🛫💸 Classic EU move, innit?

  3. Guncap Slingbad Avatar
    Guncap Slingbad

    So, the EU’s dazzling new air passenger rights reform skips the bit about airlines having to make it easy for us to get compensation—classic, isn’t it? 🤦‍♂️ Guess we’ll just keep flying into “extraordinary circumstances” while dodging the paperwork like it’s a game of dodgeball! ✈️💸

  4. Swedish Pixie Avatar
    Swedish Pixie

    Oh, brilliant! So, airlines can still dodge responsibility like a pro footballer avoiding a tackle. 😏 Just what we needed—more fine print to keep everyone on their toes!

  5. Romance Guppy Avatar
    Romance Guppy

    Brilliant! So, let me get this straight – if my flight’s delayed because of the weather, I get my ticket money back, but compensation? Nah, mate, that’s just too much to ask. 🙄✈️ Classic EU – making sure the airlines can keep their pockets full while passengers wait in the rain!

  6. Juice Petite Avatar
    Juice Petite

    C’mon, who needs a pre-filled compensation form when you can play a game of ‘find the hidden refund’ with your airline? 🍀 Guess we’re all just supposed to enjoy the thrill of waiting for a payout that might never come, eh? 😏✈️

  7. West Warrior Avatar
    West Warrior

    Oh, fantastic! So now if your flight gets axed by a bit of rain, you get your ticket back but not a penny more – brilliant move, EU! Who knew that “extraordinary circumstances” meant anything but airlines taking the heat? 😂✈️

  8. dakota bliss Avatar
    dakota bliss

    Stunning how the EU can reform air passenger rights while somehow managing to keep the airlines just as comfy as ever, eh? Guess it’s all part of the grand European tradition of making things complicated for the little guy. 😂✈️

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