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Flight Compensation Regulation of the European Union, Regulation (EC) No 261/2004, establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights.

Flight Compensation Regulation (Wikipedia)

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Norwegian Refuses Compensation For 5.5 Hour Delay

My JFK - CDG flight was delayed by 5.5 hours. In the end it was operated by Hi Fly's A380. Norwegian has denied my EC261 claim, citing extraordinary circumstances. They claim it was caused by "mandatory checks from aviation authorities on a specific…
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Do the EC261 compensation companies actually do anything other than filing a complaint with the civil aviation authority?

I've had a positive experience with the Czech Aviation Authority where Delta paid up almost immediately after they've ruled in my favor. This makes me wonder - does it ever make sense to use one of the "EC261 compensation" agencies rather than…
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UK visa application requirements, family of EU citizen

I am citizen of Pakistan, and I've been living in Belgium for 4 years. I hold a permanent resident card, Family member of an EU Citizen. My husband (he is a Belgian citizen), our sons (Belgian citizens) and I would like to travel together for 7 days…
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