Tag: cancelations

EU Law: Booked Airline Must Pay Compensation in the Event of a Delay or Cancellation

Reading Time: < 1 minute In the event of delay of more than three hours or cancelation of a flight, the airline that offered the flight must pay compensation to passengers – even if the aircraft and crew have been chartered. This was decided by the European Court of Justice. Travelers who are delayed for over three hours will receive […]

Ryanair Complains About ATC Staff Shortages and Cancels 1,100 Flights

Reading Time: < 1 minute Ryanair had to cancel over 1,100 flights for the second month in succession and complained about staff shortages, among other things, which has caused problems for air traffic controllers (ATCs) in the UK, Germany and France. It was only in September last year that the low-cost Irish carrier had to cancel flights affecting over 400,000 […]

Southwest Airlines Cancels More Than 450 Flights After Computer Glitch

Reading Time: < 1 minute Southwest Airlines passengers scrambled to reschedule flights after hundreds were canceled because of technical glitches. The airline announced that more than 450 flights have been canceled in attempt to get planes back in line. The cancelations were primarily a result of displaced crews and aircraft. “Simply put, if the Crews aren’t in place, the planes […]