Am I entitled to compensation under EU261?

Username202401

Hi everyone,

Just looking for some advice on my case.

I flew with Aer lingus last year to Paris. On my return flight, the flight was initially delayed for 3 hours due to bad weather. The flight was due to take off. I was sitting in plane on the runway when the flight was delayed due to thunderstorms. When the thunderstorms were cleared, it was safe to depart. But the flight didn't depart because crew duty hours had expired. This was mentioned on the flight and I also have an email stating this

The next flight I got was 15 hours later. I was provided overnight accommodation by Aer Lingus.

My question is am I entitled to compensation. I understand it cannot be claimed in unexpected circumstances like extreme weather but my flight delayed to bad weather but cancelled due to staffing issues.

Any advice is appreciated

Blisterman

I had a similar issue, where the flight was initially delayed an hour and a half because of weather. But when that cleared, there was a technical issue with the plane. Then the crew duty hours ran out, so we were kept overnight. The next morning, some of the crew didn't show up. So the flight got delayed another 8 hours. Over 24 hours in total.

Anyway, they refused my compensation claim. Spoke to a solicitor, and apparently it doesn't matter what subsequent delays there are, it's the initial delay which is the official one.

In your case, the crew duty hours running out is directly related to the weather delay. So you'd have even less chance of making a case.

JVince

No chance whatsoever.

Imagine if they had to payout for delays caused by bad weather that made it unsafe to depart?

Would you prefer pilots take chances with your life in exchange for a few quid compo?

endofrainbow

In a word......nope.

Verwolff

What is your opinion about refusing EU261 compensation based on the recent Spain/Portugal blackout https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058407867/massive-power-cuts-in-spain-and-portugal/p1 at the end of April? Not a flight carrier issue, but should not it be covered by the Spanish government? Ryanair refused any compensation already, but I was thinking about appealing to their Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea (AESA) following this https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel-and-recreation/air-travel/compensation-for-overbooked-and-delayed-flights/#fa021b

Nody

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123436964#Comment_123436964

The act is specifically in regards to airlines and the IAA issued the same message basically.