Flight cancellation and delays: Travelers should prepare for these rights before their autumn vacation.

Flight cancellation and delays: Travelers should prepare for these rights before their autumn vacation.

According to a report by www.waz-online.de, travelers should also consider the potential difficulties that could arise from flight delays or cancellations in advance of their fall vacation. In the event of a delay of at least three hours, consumers are entitled to compensation. In addition, there are specific regulations for flight cancellations and the possible impact on the flight price, which are communicated to travelers, according to a report by the Lower Saxony Consumer Center.

If travelers find out at least two weeks in advance that the flight times on the planned arrival and departure days are changing, they usually have to accept it. However, certain circumstances, such as disruption to night's sleep or entire days of travel, can be classified as a travel deficiency and secure claims for the affected passengers. In the event of flight cancellations, the airline must offer affected passengers three options: reimbursement, alternative transportation at the earliest possible date or transportation at a suitable time. In addition, passengers can claim compensation for delays of more than three hours, although the amount of compensation depends on various factors.

Another important ruling comes from the Federal Court of Justice, which further strengthened air passenger rights. Accordingly, EU passengers are entitled to compensation in the event of delays even if the delay occurs on a partial flight outside the EU, as long as the flight began in the EU. The BGH also ruled that passengers are entitled to full reimbursement of costs if only part of the flight is canceled, provided that the entire flight was booked uniformly.

The new regulations and rulings enable passengers to better enforce their rights in the event of flight delays and cancellations and lead to a strengthening of consumer protection in air transport. Travelers should therefore always be well informed and assert their rights in the event of any inconvenience.