Flight 3+ hours late?
You may be entitled to up to €600 in delayed flight compensation.
Not sure where to start? Contact Flyinspectors. We’ll review the circumstances of your delay and, if you’re eligible, help you recover the compensation you’re owed by the airline.
When Are You Entitled to Delayed Flight Compensation in Georgia?
You may qualify for compensation for a delayed flight if several conditions are met:
Arrival Time
A delay of three hours or more doesn’t automatically entitle you to compensation. The delay is measured by arrival at your final destination.
Flight Route
It matters where your flight departed from, where it landed, and which airline operated it.
Reason for the Disruption
In extraordinary circumstances, such as bad weather, compensation may not be paid. However, the airline must substantiate the reason for the delay.
How Much Can You Claim, and How Is the Delay Measured?
Eligibility for flight delay compensation depends on when you arrive at your final destination. You must arrive at least three hours later than scheduled. Before submitting a claim, the circumstances of the delay need to be reviewed: in some cases, the airline is not required to pay compensation.
Suppose you booked a connecting flight and the first leg was delayed. If you still had enough time to catch your next flight and reached your final destination on time, you would not be entitled to delayed flight compensation.
The amount of flight compensation depends on the distance, route, reason for the disruption, and applicable regulations.
On other eligible routes
Delayed flight compensation is separate from a ticket refund. If departure is delayed by at least five hours, you may choose not to continue your trip and request a ticket refund, subject to the applicable conditions.
What Are Your Rights While Waiting at the Airport?
Passenger rights during a flight delay extend beyond cash compensation. Depending on how long you wait and the distance of your flight, the airline may also be required to provide assistance.
Meals and Communication
Depending on the flight distance and the length of the delay, you may be entitled to free food, drinks, and access to communication services.
Hotel and Transportation
If an overnight stay becomes necessary, the airline may be required to arrange transportation and a hotel or other overnight accommodation.
Your right to assistance at the airport is separate from your right to claim cash compensation for a flight delay. Receiving one does not automatically rule out the other.
If your flight never took place, you may be entitled to canceled flight compensation.
Not sure if you’re eligible for compensation?
Give us a call — we’ll review your case and tell you what to do next.
Flight Delayed. What to Do?
If you feel you have a chance to claim delayed flight compensation, keep your ticket, booking details, and any correspondence with the airline if you’ve already contacted it.
Then contact Flyinspectors. We’ll review your flight details and, if there is a solid legal basis for it, start handling your claim.
Start Your Claim
Enter your flight date, flight number, and delay details in the form on our website. Flyinspectors will check whether you have grounds for a compensation claim.
We Handle Your Case
If the circumstances of your delay qualify for compensation, we’ll begin seeking delayed flight compensation. Our team handles communication with the airline and gathers additional evidence if needed.
Receive Compensation
If your claim succeeds, you receive the compensation minus our 25% service fee. If you don’t receive compensation, you don’t pay anything.
25% fee only if you get paidFrequently Asked Questions
How Long Must a Flight Be Delayed to Qualify for Compensation?
Your flight must arrive at your final destination at least three hours late. Whether or not you’re entitled to delayed flight compensation depends on the reason for the disruption and the applicable regulations.
Is the Delay Measured at Departure or Arrival?
For compensation purposes, what matters is when you arrive at your final destination. For connecting flights, it also matters whether the flights were booked under a single reservation and how late you arrived at your final destination. If a delay on your first flight caused you to miss your connection, you may have a delayed flight compensation claim even if the connecting flight itself arrived on time. The delay is measured up to the moment an aircraft door opens and passengers are allowed to get off.
Can I Claim Compensation for a Flight Delayed by Bad Weather?
Severe weather conditions may qualify as an extraordinary circumstance. However, the reason must always be substantiated by the airline. An objective assessment must determine if the airline could have avoided the disruption, whether the steps it took to prevent or reduce the delay were sufficient, and if it offered passengers possible alternatives.
Flight delayed?
Start your claim or give us a call for a free consultation.