The full EU261 and UK261 compensation table: how much you get for each distance band, when €600 drops to €300, and what real routes fall into each band.
We compared the fees of AirHelp, Compensair, Flightright, Skycop, AirAdvisor and MyFlyRight. On €600 of compensation you keep between €336 and €450 — a gap of €114 on a single claim.
How to answer an airline refusal
Real refusal wordings analysed against Court of Justice case law, with ready-to-send replies. Around 52% of refusals are unjustified.
Limitation periods by country
How many years you have to claim under EU261 in each country: from 1 year in Poland and Belgium to 6 years in Ireland. With legal basis and enforcement body.
List of extraordinary circumstances for flight delays — full breakdown
The full list of extraordinary circumstances that release an airline from paying flight delay compensation, and the list of causes that do not. With the Court of Justice rulings behind each one.
How to file a claim yourself: a step-by-step guide
What to collect, where to send it and what wording to use to get compensation without an intermediary.
Claim service or do it yourself: which to choose
Comparing the three routes to compensation — on your own, through a service, or in court.
Missed connection: how compensation is calculated
The single-booking rule, missed transfers and what happens when tickets are bought separately.
Beyond the money: meals, hotels and refunds
The right to care under EU261 applies even when cash compensation does not.
UK261 after Brexit: what changed for passengers
How British rules differ from the European regime, the amounts in pounds, and which regulation applies to your route.