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You've probably got money sitting unclaimed right now. If your flight was delayed by more than three hours or cancelled in the last six years, UK261 legislation entitles you to up to £520 per person — and the clock hasn't necessarily stopped ticking.
The deal
UK261 compensation covers:
- Up to £520 per passenger for delays of 3+ hours or cancellations
- Claims going back six years from the delay date
- Flights departing from UK airports or arriving at UK airports on EU carriers
- Most cancellations and delays caused by the airline (not "extraordinary circumstances")
Why we like it
First, the money is genuinely yours — airlines count on you forgetting or giving up. Second, a six-year window means you can dig through old booking confirmations and actually stand a decent chance of recovering something. Third, the process is straightforward enough that you don't need to pay a claims company a percentage to handle it (though they exist if you can't be bothered).
The main catch: airlines will try to wriggle out by claiming "extraordinary circumstances" — bad weather, air traffic control strikes, technical faults they conveniently define as unforeseeable. You'll need to push back with evidence.
How to book
Head to the link to find a straightforward guide on how to file your claim directly with the airline or via a claims portal. You'll need your booking reference, flight details, and proof of delay (boarding pass, email confirmation, flight tracker screenshots all help). Start with the airline itself — if they refuse, then escalate or use a claims service.
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