Major Airlines Accused of Dodging Flight Delay Compensation Claims
New data from Bott and Co has revealed that many airlines are avoiding paying passengers the compensation they’re entitled to under EU Regulation 261.
Category: Flight Compensation News
All the latest news from the legal industry as well as information relating to Flight Compensation and EU Regulation 261.
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Major Win For Passengers Claiming Compensation For Delays Caused By Crew Sickness
In a landmark ruling on July 10th, 2024, the Supreme Court delivered a decisive victory for air passengers in the case of Lipton v BA City Flyer. The court determined that crew sickness does not qualify as an extraordinary circumstance.
Celebrating Two Decades Of Airline Passenger Rights: EU Regulation 261/2004 Marks 20th Anniversary
We celebrate the 20th anniversary of EU Regulation 261/2004, a landmark legislation that has empowered air travellers across the European Union with unprecedented rights and protections.
Travel Disruption Leads to Hundreds of Cancelled Flights – Know Your Rights
In April 2022, travel had resumed, and holidaymakers were getting ready to set off on Easter breaks. However, staff shortages meant that countless flights were cancelled, and many passengers missed their departure times as a result of long airport queues.
Supreme Court Endorses Bott and Co’s Inventive and Entrepreneurial Approach to Modern Legal Services
On 16th March 2022, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of Bott and Co, concluding a five-year battle to protect our fees and continue providing access to justice for consumers.
Yet Another Airline Tactic: The “2 Hours and 59 Minutes Delay”
Bott and Co has unveiled another airline tactic: airlines often state that a flight delay lasted 2 hours 59 minutes, which is often a “get out of jail free” card, as this length of delay means they aren’t legally obliged to pay out.
The ECJ Rules that Delayed Connecting Flights to Destinations Outside of the EU Are Claimable
The ECJ has ruled that non-EU connecting flights are now eligible for compensation if the cause is not extraordinary circumstances
Judges Rule Airline Staff Strikes Are Claimable
European Judges have today ruled in passengers’ favour at the highest court in the European Union, the Court of Justice, in a case worth tens of millions of pounds in compensation a year to passengers.
Judge Rules Bird Strike Flight Delays Aren’t Claimable
Judges have today ruled in the airline industry’s favour at the highest court in Europe, the Court of Justice of the European Union, in a case relating to whether flight delays caused by bird strikes are claimable under EU Regulation 261/2004.
Flight Delay Compensation – Judge Rules In Favour Of Infant Passenger
A Judge has today ruled at Liverpool County Court that infant passengers are entitled to flight delay compensation in a case that Bott and Co estimate could be worth £10m a year to consumers.
Delayed Passengers In Lightning Court Win Against Airlines
Bott and Co secured another victory for passenger rights in the ongoing battle to make airlines accountable for flight delays and to pay the compensation due to delayed travellers.
Flight Delayed Passengers Can Claim Compensation For Delays Caused By Lightning Strikes
£17.6million court case stands to benefit 54,000 delayed passengers in the UK
It’s Your Responsibility: Judge Rules Crew Sickness Does Not Excuse Airlines From Paying Flight Delay Compensation
District Judge says if airlines won’t pay for relief staff at airports, ‘they must also build into their thinking the risk that they may have to pay passengers compensation.’
easyjet Loses Landmark Court Case On Flight Delays
Thousands More Passengers Eligible To Claim Flight Compensation Following easyJet Ruling
How Many Disabled People Does It Take To Fill A Plane?
You might think it is a rather odd title to a serious article, but the title is also a genuine question. Just how many disabled people does it take to fill a plane?