Flight delayed due to a technical defect? You may be entitled to compensation!
A regular occurrence in commercial flying, delays due to technical defects. Among technical defects are all sorts of technical issues and repairs, also unforeseen situations such as inspections after Bird strikes.
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In which situations does a technical defect apply?
All defects concerning the plane that need to be fixed are considered a technical defect when this is causing a delay to the flight. Many passengers don’t know that they are entitled to compensation when their flight is delayed due to a technical defect. Even when this defect is caused by a third party, the airline is still responsible for the delay.
And here’s why: All activities inherent to the normal operations of an airline are also their responsibility. This also applies to contracts with baggage handlers for example. If a baggage vehicle clashes with the airplane (it happens), causing more than a three hour delay to the flight, passengers are entitled to compensation. The airline has a contract with the baggage handler, whom is responsible for the damage. Besides this, technical defects are in line with the work that comes with being a commercial airline.
What are your passenger rights?
Technical defects are no extraordinary circumstance. Passengers that face a delayed or cancelled flight due to a technical defect, could be entitled up to €600 per person. Not sure whether your flight was delayed due to a technical defect? Check your entitlements for free and without hassle at euclaim.co.uk.