EU rule 261/2004

Rafloution

Hi there,

Im looking for more info on the above rule. Basically a flight from US - Ireland via a US carrier was cancelled mid flight and then we were put on the next flight which was 24 hours later.

From some websites this rule isnt applicable for compensation in this circumstance. On other websites it is.

Does anyone here know exactly if it's possible to claim?

Thanks

vevo

European Commission Ireland website (sorry cant post link as new user)

"Are there limits on where and when the Regulation provides protection for me as an airline passenger?

The Regulation (Article 3.1) applies to all passengers departing from an airport in a Member State and to all passengers departing from an airport in a country outside the EU to an airport in the EU where the operating air carrier is a Community air carrier.

Example

Thomas is travelling to Ireland with an Aer Lingus flight from Newark Airport in the USA. He has just learned that his flight has been cancelled. He has rights under the Regulation. Contrast his situation with that of Tina who is travelling from the same airport to Ireland with an American airline which is not a Community carrier. She does not have rights under the Regulation."

Rafloution

thanks /end thread