Flight Compensation Guides

EU261 Compensation Guide

The EU regulation that protects air passenger rights across Europe.

Read the EU261 compensation guide

UK261 Compensation Guide

UK's retained version of EU261 after Brexit. Same rights, different enforcement.

Read the UK261 compensation guide

Compensation Amounts Explained

€250, €400, or €600? How compensation is calculated by distance and delay.

Understand EU261 compensation amounts

Compensation Claim Deadlines

How long do you have to claim? Deadlines vary by country from 1 to 10 years.

Check flight compensation claim deadlines

UK261 Denied Boarding Compensation

Denied boarding on a UK261 route? Check overbooking proof, volunteer wording, fixed amounts, and escalation.

Prepare a UK261 denied boarding claim

Flight Delay Compensation Evidence Checklist

Build a stronger EU261 or UK261 claim file with timing proof, airline reason, receipts, screenshots, and escalation records.

Build your evidence file

Lufthansa Compensation Claim

Prepare the Lufthansa form with route facts, evidence, claim wording, follow-up, and Schlichtung escalation.

Prepare a Lufthansa compensation claim

Lufthansa EU261 Claim

Check Lufthansa EU261 route coverage, compensation amount bands, proof rules, and rejection issues.

Build a Lufthansa EU261 claim

Lufthansa Technical Fault Compensation

Lufthansa technical fault claim guidance: what proof to request and how to reply to a weak refusal.

Reply to a Lufthansa technical fault rejection

Ryanair EU261 Claim

Prepare a Ryanair EU261 claim with route coverage, form evidence, rejection checks, and escalation steps.

Prepare a Ryanair EU261 claim

EU261 Reform Delay Compensation Thresholds

Separate current 3-hour EU261 claim rules from reform headlines and proposed delay-threshold changes.

Check current EU261 rules

Unpaid Flight Delay Compensation Europe

If approved compensation has not arrived, build a payment file, set a deadline, and escalate the non-payment.

Chase unpaid compensation

Best Flight Compensation Company

Compare claim companies, direct airline claims, ADR escalation, and fixed-fee claim help before signing away a percentage.

Compare flight compensation routes

AirHelp Legal Action Fee

AirHelp service fee and legal-action fee math, with payout examples before you choose a claim company.

Check AirHelp fee impact

Airline Rejected Voucher Claim

If the airline says a voucher settled the claim, ask what you accepted and whether cash compensation was actually waived.

Reply to a voucher rejection

KLM Missed Connection Compensation

KLM and Schiphol connection claims, one-booking evidence, final-arrival delay, and rebooking proof.

Prepare a KLM connection claim

British Airways Rejected Compensation Claim

How to read a BA refusal, request evidence, reply under UK261 or EU261, and escalate if needed.

Reply to a BA rejection

British Airways Technical Fault Compensation

BA technical fault claim guidance: what evidence to ask for and when the fault excuse can be challenged.

Challenge a BA technical fault refusal

KLM EU Compensation

KLM EU261 route coverage, evidence, missed connections, rejection handling, and escalation for KLM passengers.

Prepare a KLM EU claim

KLM Flight Delay Compensation Rules

KLM delay thresholds, compensation bands, weak excuses, final-arrival timing, and evidence rules.

Check KLM delay rules

British Airways Compensation Claim Form

How to prepare BA claim form evidence, wording, follow-up, and escalation for UK261 or EU261 claims.

Prepare a BA claim form

BA EU261 Claim

British Airways route coverage, claim wording, evidence, rejection handling, and escalation under EU261 or UK261.

Build a BA EU261 claim

British Airways Denied Boarding Compensation

BA overbooking and denied boarding claim steps, evidence, compensation amounts, and airport proof checklist.

Claim BA denied boarding compensation

Flight Compensation Claim Letter Template

A practical EU261 and UK261 letter structure with evidence, amount, airline reply, and escalation wording.

Build a stronger airline claim letter

EU261 Claim Letter Example

Example wording for delay, cancellation, denied boarding, and rejection follow-up claims under EU261.

See EU261 claim letter wording

Is AirHelp Worth It?

Fee math, control, evidence, and when AirHelp may or may not be worth using for EU261 or UK261 claims.

Decide whether AirHelp is worth it

Airline Complaint Escalation Body

Where to escalate an ignored or rejected claim: airline complaint, ADR, enforcement body, or court route.

Find the right escalation route

AirHelp Alternative

Compare DIY, fixed-fee claim help, and percentage-fee claim companies before choosing a compensation route.

Compare AirHelp alternatives

AirHelp vs FlightClaimGuide

Side-by-side comparison of claim company handling versus guided DIY claim preparation.

Compare AirHelp and FlightClaimGuide

Claim Flight Compensation Yourself

A practical DIY claim path for EU261 and UK261 passengers who want to keep control.

Learn how to claim yourself

Flight Compensation Without Commission

How to keep more of your EU261 or UK261 payout by avoiding percentage claim-company fees.

Compare no-commission claim options

Airline Ignoring Compensation Claim

What to do when the airline goes silent after your EU261 or UK261 claim.

Plan your follow-up and escalation

Airline Offered Voucher Instead Of Cash

Check whether a voucher is optional, whether it settles your claim, and how to ask for cash.

Learn how to ask for cash compensation

How To Claim Flight Compensation

Step-by-step guide to filing your claim and maximising your chances.

Learn how to claim flight compensation yourself

Airline Rejected My Claim

A rejection is not the end. How to challenge and escalate your claim.

Learn what to do if the airline rejects your claim

Claim Company vs DIY Claim

Should you use a claim company or file yourself? Pros, cons, and costs compared.

Compare claim companies vs DIY claims

What Evidence Do I Need

The documents and proof you need to support your compensation claim.

See what evidence you need

How Long Does Compensation Take

Typical timelines from claim submission to payment — and how to speed things up.

Learn how long compensation takes