Weather Cancellations

activist3

If a flight is cancelled because weather has affected the airline but not affected the city where your flight is departing, is that a good reason for refusal or is that available to appeal?

jpsartre

Maybe, maybe not. There's no one answer that will cover every situation.

Tyzap

activist3 wrote: »

If a flight is cancelled because weather has affected the airline but not affected the city where your flight is departing, is that a good reason for refusal or is that available to appeal?

Generally, if your flight is not directly affected by extreme or wholly exceptional weather, it will be claimable.

This is what Bott & Co solicitors say about it...

What Are NOT extraordinary circumstances?

If your long delay was caused by one of the following, you may be entitled to compensation according to EU law:

Issues with airline staff e.g. crew turning up late or understaffing
Bad weather affecting a previous flight, causing your flight to be delayed
Denied boarding due to the flight being overbooked
Technical problems with the aircraft (except hidden manufacturing defects or problems caused by sabotage)

and this is what Which say...

Challenge extraordinary circumstances

It is worth challenging your airline if you don't agree that there were extraordinary circumstances - for example, if you're told you can't fly due to weather conditions, but other flights are departing. Airlines may stretch the definition of extraordinary circumstances further than they should.

Good luck with your claim.