Global Air Passenger Statutory Rights & Compensation Directory
Public index of international aviation passenger protection statutes, national limitation periods (1 to 6 years), and free browser-based eligibility checkers across 8 languages.
Primary Interactive Statutory Checker
Free 5-question browser-based statutory rights checker for delayed flights (€250–€600 / £220–£520), last-minute cancellations, missed connecting flights, and delayed/lost checked baggage (up to 1,288 SDR / ~$1,720 USD).
Complete Index of Public Aviation Law Guides (58 Resources)
Free 5-question public statutory rights checker for delayed or cancelled flights (up to €600 / £520 under EC 261/2004 & UK261) and delayed or lost baggage (up to 1,288 SDR / ~$1,700 under the Montreal Convention).
Kostenloser 5-Fragen-Rechner für Flugverspätung ab 3 Stunden, Flugausfall (bis zu 600 € nach EG 261/2004) sowie verspätetes oder verlorenes Gepäck (bis zu 1.288 SZR / ca. 1.600 €) inkl. 3-Jahres-Verjährungsfrist (§ 195 BGB).
Vérifiez gratuitement en 5 questions vos droits statutaires en cas de retard de vol de 3h+, annulation ou correspondance manquée (jusqu'à 600 € sous CE 261/2004) et bagage retardé ou perdu (jusqu'à 1 288 DTS / ~1 600 €).
Comprueba en 5 preguntas si tu vuelo retrasado, cancelado o equipaje extraviado califica para hasta 600 € / £520 bajo el Reglamento (CE) 261/2004 o hasta 1.288 DEG (~1.600 €) bajo el Convenio de Montreal.
Verifique gratuitamente em 5 perguntas os seus direitos legais por atraso ou cancelamento de voo (até 600 € / £520 sob CE 261/2004 e Resolução ANAC 400) e bagagem atrasada ou extraviada (até 1.288 DES).
Controleer gratis in 5 vragen of uw vertraagde of geannuleerde vlucht (tot € 600 per passagier onder EG 261/2004) of vertraagde/verloren koffer (tot 1.288 SDR / ~€ 1.600) in aanmerking komt voor wettelijke compensatie.
Controlla gratuitamente in 5 domande i tuoi diritti di passeggero per ritardo aereo di 3+ ore, volo cancellato (fino a 600 € secondo CE 261/2004) o bagaglio smarrito/danneggiato (fino a 1.288 DSP / ~1.600 €).
Gratis 5-vraag statutêre regte-kontroleerder vir Suid-Afrikaners en internasionale reisigers: eis tot €600 / £520 (~R12,000) per passasier vir vertraagde VK/EU-vlugte (UK261 & EC 261/2004) of tot 1,288 SDR (~R31,000) vir vertraagde/verlore bagasie.
How Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 calculates statutory compensation of €250, €400, or €600 per passenger when a flight arrives 3+ hours late at its final destination.
Public guide to UK261 retained air passenger rights for flights departing UK airports or operated by UK carriers (British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, easyJet, Jet2) and the 6-year Limitation Act 1980 deadline.
Understanding Articles 17, 22, and 31 of the Montreal Convention 1999 for delayed, lost, or damaged checked luggage, including the 7-day and 21-day mandatory written notice deadlines.
How South African and international passengers flying between OR Tambo (JNB) or Cape Town (CPT) and London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, or Paris qualify for up to €600 / £520 (~R12,000) per person.
Why even a 40-minute delay on your first flight can trigger €600 / £520 compensation if you miss a connecting flight and reach your final destination 3+ hours late.
Airlines frequently reject claims by blaming 'unexpected technical defects.' Under binding Court of Justice precedent, almost all technical and mechanical issues qualify for compensation.
Understanding the difference between internal airline pilot/cabin crew strikes (eligible under Krüsemann C-195/17 & Airhelp v SAS C-28/20) and external Air Traffic Control or security strikes.
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 leaves limitation periods to national law (More v KLM C-139/11). Compare statutory deadlines across the UK (6 yrs), France (5 yrs), Spain (5 yrs), Germany (3 yrs), Netherlands (2 yrs), and Belgium (1 yr).
How UK261 and EC 261/2004 apply to British Airways short-haul and long-haul flights through London Heathrow (LHR) and Gatwick (LGW), including missed connections and 6-year backdated claims.
Statutory rules for Lufthansa passengers delayed 3+ hours or missing connections at Frankfurt (FRA) or Munich (MUC), including Germany's 3-year year-end prescription rule (§ 195 BGB).
How EC 261/2004 applies to KLM and Air France long-haul and connecting flights through Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).
Many passengers don't realize that non-EU/non-UK airlines are strictly bound by EC 261/2004 and UK261 whenever the journey departs from an EU, EEA, Swiss, or UK airport.
Under EC 261/2004 and UK261, statutory compensation (€250–€400 / £220–£350) is fixed by law and does not depend on the price paid for a low-cost airline ticket.
How American and international travellers can claim mandatory US DOT automatic cash refunds, Montreal Convention international delay damages, and €600 / £520 on Europe/UK routes.
Public guide to Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations (SOR/2019-150) for flights to, from, and within Canada on Air Canada, WestJet, Air Transat, and international carriers.
When a cancelled flight triggers €250–€600 / £220–£520 compensation in addition to a full ticket refund or rerouting on the next available flight.
What happens if an airline downgrades you from First, Business, or Premium Economy to a lower cabin class—and why 'extraordinary circumstances' cannot block an Article 10 refund.
Step-by-step statutory rules when your suitcase doesn't arrive on the carousel: filing a PIR at the airport, what replacement items you can buy, and the strict 21-day written notice clock.
Why airlines reject damaged luggage claims after 7 days, and how Article 17(2) and Article 31(2) of the Montreal Convention protect checked baggage.
Why you should never accept a small airline voucher before checking your statutory Denied Boarding rights (€250–€600 in EU/UK or up to $1,550 USD in the United States).
Öffentlicher Leitfaden zur EU-Fluggastrechteverordnung (EG) Nr. 261/2004: Wann Ihnen 250 €, 400 € oder 600 € pro Person zustehen und wie die 3-jährige Verjährungsfrist zum Jahresende (§ 195 BGB) funktioniert.
Guide public sur le Règlement européen (CE) n° 261/2004 et la Convention de Montréal : barème de 250 €, 400 € et 600 € par passager et délai de prescription de 5 ans en France.
Guía pública sobre el Reglamento (CE) 261/2004 y el Convenio de Montreal: cómo reclamar entre 250 € y 600 € por pasajero y el plazo legal de prescripción de 5 años en España.
Openbare statutêre gids vir reisigers vanaf Johannesburg (JNB) en Kaapstad (CPT) na Londen, Frankfurt, Amsterdam en Parys onder UK261, EC 261/2004 en die Montreal-Konvensie.
How UK261 applies to all Virgin Atlantic flights departing or arriving in the UK from the US, Caribbean, South Africa, India, and Asia.
Why US carriers (Delta, United, American Airlines, JetBlue) are legally required to pay €600 / £520 when a flight departing an EU or UK airport is delayed 3+ hours or cancelled.
Claiming up to €600 for delayed or cancelled TAP Air Portugal flights and missed connections at Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) to Europe, Brazil, the US, and Africa.
How the EU–Switzerland Air Transport Agreement applies Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 to Zurich (ZRH) and Geneva (GVA) flights, and important differences in Swiss vs EU court precedent.
How EC 261/2004 applies to Iberia, Vueling, and Air Europa flights through Madrid-Barajas (MAD) and Barcelona-El Prat (BCN), plus Spain's 5-year claim window.
Public guide to Aer Lingus delays, cancellations, and missed transatlantic connections at Dublin (DUB) and Shannon (SNN) under EC 261/2004 and UK261.
How Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 applies to Finnair, SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian, and LOT Polish Airlines, including pilot strike precedent (Airhelp v SAS C-28/20).
When Turkish Airlines is bound by EU261/UK261 (all departures from EU/UK airports) and how Turkey's domestic SHY-PASS regulation protects inbound/connecting flights.
When both European/UK and Canadian passenger statutes overlap on transatlantic flights, passengers can choose the more favorable regime (though cannot double-recover for the same event).
Article 3(5) of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 and UK261 explicitly includes charter flights and flights sold as part of a package tour.
How the Montreal Convention 21-day rule works even if an AirTag shows your bag sitting in an airport warehouse—once 21 days pass, it is legally 'lost' (up to 1,288 SDR / ~$1,720).
If an airline delays your checked sports gear or musical instrument on a trip, reasonable rental fees at your destination are recoverable under Articles 17 and 19.
Special statutory protections when an airline damages or delays a wheelchair, mobility device, or child stroller—including where the 1,288 SDR cap is waived entirely.
Why airlines must reimburse formalwear rentals/purchases or forward bags to the next port of call when checked luggage misses a cruise ship departure or formal event.
When you fly on two different airlines on a connecting ticket and your bag is lost, both airlines often point fingers at each other. Article 36 gives you a clear legal weapon.
Understanding the Court of Justice ruling in WZ v Austrian Airlines (C-826/19) when your flight lands at Gatwick instead of Heathrow, or Girona instead of Barcelona.
Airlines sometimes claim a flight 'departed on time' because it pushed back from the gate before sitting on the tarmac or returning for repairs. Here is the binding legal rule.
One of the biggest myths in air travel: parents often forget to claim an extra €250–€600 / £220–£520 for their infant or child on the booking.
If your company paid for your business trip ticket and your flight was delayed 3+ hours, who is legally entitled to the €250–€600 / £220–£520 payout?
Airlines sometimes tell passengers who booked through a third-party travel website to 'contact your travel agent.' Under EC 261/2004 and UK261, that excuse is invalid for Article 7 compensation.
Most travellers only think about late flights—but if an airline reschedules your flight to depart more than 1 hour earlier than originally booked, it is legally treated as a cancelled flight!
Guia público para passageiros em Portugal e no Brasil sobre voos atrasados 3+ horas, cancelamentos, perda de ligação em Lisboa/Porto/São Paulo e extravio de bagagem.
Openbare gids over Verordening (EG) nr. 261/2004 en het Verdrag van Montreal voor reizigers vanaf Amsterdam Schiphol, Eindhoven, Rotterdam en Brussel.
Guida pubblica al Regolamento (CE) n. 261/2004 e alla Convenzione di Montreal per i passeggeri in partenza o arrivo da Roma Fiumicino, Milano Malpensa/Linate, Bergamo, Venezia e Napoli.
How Germany's 3-year year-end prescription period (§ 195 BGB) and Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 protect passengers flying between Frankfurt/Munich and South Africa.
Even when a flight is cancelled due to snowstorms, fog, volcanic ash, or ATC strikes, Article 9 of EC 261/2004 and UK261 strictly requires the airline to pay for your hotel and meals.