When can I claim overbooked flight compensation? What happens when a flight is overbooked?

Last updated on November 2, 2018

You can claim and receive compensation for the denied boarding if flight disruption was airlines fault and meets criteria in Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004, such as arrival to the destination more than 3 hours later than planned. In the event of overbooking airlines must provide you alternative flight or you have a choice to book alternative flight on your own. For more information, please, visit Overbooked Flight Compensation. Moreover, our Compensation Calculator can check how much you may be entitled to overbooked flight compensation.

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