Travel insurance vs EU 261: which pays more?
Travel insurance or EU 261 for a delayed flight? You can often claim both — for different losses. The legally correct comparison. Reviewed May 2026.
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Flight delay due to weather — are you entitled to compensation?
Weather is usually an extraordinary circumstance — but not always. Where the line falls between a genuine weather stop and a de-icing failure the airline calls weather. Reviewed May 2026.
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Technical fault delay: are you entitled to money?
A technical fault is almost never an extraordinary circumstance — the CJEU has ruled that routine technical problems belong to ordinary operations. You are usually entitled to compensation. Reviewed May 2026.
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Flight Compensation Calculator — Work Out Your EU 261 Payout
Work out your flight compensation under EU 261 — EUR 250, 400 or 600 depending on distance and delay length. The calculator shows how the amount is worked out, in plain language. Reviewed May 2026.
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Extraordinary circumstances: when can the airline say no?
Extraordinary circumstances is a narrow legal exception — not a blank cheque for airlines. Here is a clear verdict per cause: weather, technical fault, strike, bird strike and ATC. Reviewed May 2026.
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Claim yourself or use a service: honest comparison
Claim flight compensation yourself for free, or use a service that takes 25–35 percent? A straight comparison of cost, time and risk — with no sales talk. Reviewed May 2026.
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Claim EU 261 yourself: from airline to court
You can claim flight compensation yourself, for free. Here is the whole process step by step: the claim to the airline, the complaint to ARN, the Swedish Transport Agency and, as a last resort, court — with a ready-made template and what to do when the airline says no or stalls. Reviewed May 2026.
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Bird strike delay: are you entitled to money?
A bird strike is an extraordinary circumstance — the EU Court of Justice settled this in the Pešková case. But a long knock-on delay caused by the airline's own handling can still be claimable. Reviewed May 2026.
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ATC or safety delays: are you entitled to money?
ATC delays, an air-traffic-control strike and safety reasons usually count as extraordinary circumstances — no EU 261 compensation, but the duty of care still applies. Here is the difference from an airline's own staff strike. Reviewed May 2026.
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AirHelp review: fees, ratings and whether the service is legit
AirHelp: service fees, possible legal-action costs and questions to ask before signing. Compare the terms with claiming directly from the airline.
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