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In-depth analysis, practical guides and air travel news – always from the passenger's point of view.
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Christmas market breaks: which cities' flights run late in winter
Prague and Kraków see winter delay spikes; Budapest and Munich barely notice. What EUROCONTROL data shows for December, and how to protect a short break.
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Airline offered a voucher instead of cash? Your rights
Under UK261 and EU261, refunds and compensation are paid in money. Vouchers need your signed agreement. How to refuse, and what to do if you already accepted one.
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Booked through a travel agent or OTA: who pays compensation?
Booked via Expedia, Opodo or an agent? Compensation comes from the operating airline, refunds can include the agent's fee, and packages follow other rules.
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Delayed on a business trip: who gets the compensation?
Your employer paid for the ticket, but UK261/EU261 compensation belongs to the passenger. What your employer can claim, what your contract may say, how to claim.
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Connecting flights on separate tickets: what are your rights?
On self-transfer bookings, if the first flight is late the second airline owes you nothing. What you can still claim under UK261/EU261, and how to cut the risk.
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Flight delay compensation for children and infants
Children with their own ticket get the same £220–£520 / €250–€600 as adults. Lap infants are a grey area. How family claims work under UK261 and EU261.
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Airline rejected your compensation claim? What to do next
A rejection is not the end. How to test the airline's reason, then escalate step by step: ADR, the CAA, the courts in the UK, and national bodies in the EU.
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Flight delay meal vouchers: what airlines must give you
When a delayed flight entitles you to free food and drink, what the voucher should cover, what to do if you don't get one, and how to claim back what you paid.
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Flight delayed 2 hours: what are your rights?
A 2-hour delay does not trigger £220–£520 or €250–€600 compensation, but it can mean free meals and calls. What you are owed, and when 2 hours becomes 3.
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Flight delayed 5 hours: refund, return flight and compensation
After a 5-hour delay you can abandon the trip and get your ticket refunded within 7 days, plus a flight home. When to use it, and what it does to compensation.
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Flight delayed overnight: your right to a hotel
If your delayed or cancelled flight now leaves the next day, the airline must provide a hotel and transfers. What is reasonable, and how to claim if you pay.
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French air traffic control strikes and UK flights to Spain
UK flights to Spain, Portugal and Italy often cross France, so French ATC strikes hit them too. What you are owed: care, re-routing, and when compensation.
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How long does flight delay compensation take to be paid?
From claim to cash: what the law says about payment deadlines, typical airline response times, the 8-week rule, ADR and court timescales in the UK and EU.
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Travel insurance vs flight delay compensation: can you claim both?
Airline compensation and travel insurance are different rights. Which pays what, whether you can claim both, and why insurers send you to the airline first.
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Why was my flight delayed? How to find out and prove it
The cause decides whether you get £220–£520 / €250–€600. How to find out why your flight was late, what evidence to collect, and what the airline must prove.
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Claim yourself or use a claims agency? An honest comparison
Claiming directly from the airline is free; a claims agency takes 35%. When is each worth it? Time, success rates, risk and the reality of the official route.
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Wizz Air delay compensation: how to claim in 2026
Flew Wizz Air and arrived late? When €250–€600 is due on any Wizz Air flight, what Wizz Air will reply, and how to get past the standard rejection.
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Flight cancelled? How to claim what you are owed
A practical guide to cancellations: what to ask for at the gate, refund or re-routing, how to submit a compensation claim, and what to do if it is rejected.
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Which airports have the most delays? 2026 ranking
The least punctual airports in Europe and the world, based on the latest OTP data: where to expect delays of over 3 hours, and when compensation is due.
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Which are the most punctual airports? Europe and the world
Where do 85–90% of flights leave on time? The most reliable airports and airlines in the Cirium and OAG rankings, and what travellers can learn from them.
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