missed flight

Problems with your flight? Missed Flight? Have you had any idea that you are able to claim up to 600 per traveller if your flight was overbooked, cancelled or delayed? Know Your Rights When you miss a flight, you may be able to get either compensation from the airline or you may be able to get a refund of the taxes you paid the airline for your flight. In this article, we will explain when you qualify for both of these categories. Compensair is an organisation that helps air passengers claim compensation from the airline when they have experienced a flight delay, cancellation, or when they were denied boarding. They also help travellers with general travel information. Compensation Claim - EC Regulation 261/2004 Most people have no idea that if they missed their flight, they are entitled to receive compensation, you just have to be checked in. The most important thing has to do with checking in. In most cases, airports advise travellers to come to the airport at least two hours before the departure of their flight, to make sure there's sufficient time to check in and go through customs. If you arrive at the airport late, most probably you won't be allowed to fly. Most airlines require you to have checked in at least 45 minutes before the departure of the flight. If you still arrive late at the check-in desk they are allowed to deny you from accessing the aircraft. If an airline allows you to check in after the 45-minutes, the flight will be delayed since you won’t have enough time to go through customs or have your luggage loaded on the plane.  It is very common that travellers arrive at the airport earlier than their flight but have to face long queues. In most cases, despite the fact that there are long queues an airline might deny you to board if you haven’t checked in on time. In order to be able to claim your compensation, you have to check-in before the closing time. Prefer to do it online. If the flight is delayed [...]