Getting compensation was a battle of wits,but after a court ruling this week airlines’ excuses are running outMillions of stranded airline passengers will be eligible for compensation payouts after the European court of justice (ECJ) ruled that they can claim for delays caused by technical problems.
In a case brought by the Dutch airline KLM, the judge decreed that unexpected technical problems can no longer count as an “extraordinary circumstance”, or opening the door to claims of up to €600 (£437) a head.
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Source: theguardian.com