Learn before you claim
⚖️ Case law
The landmark Court of Justice rulings that decide claims in practice — what each one held, and how it shows up in your letter.
Sturgeon: a long delay pays like a cancellation→
The ruling that brought delays into EU 261 and set the 3-hour line.
Wallentin-Hermann: technical faults are not "extraordinary"→
The ruling that closes the airline’s favourite excuse.
Folkerts: the delay that counts is at your final destination→
Why a missed connection still pays, even if the first leg left on time.
Nelson: the 3-hour rule confirmed→
The airlines challenged Sturgeon. They lost.
Van der Lans: a surprise breakdown is still not "extraordinary"→
Even an unexpected component failure sits with the airline.
McDonagh: no cap on the right to care→
The Icelandic ash-cloud ruling — extraordinary, yet care still owed without limit.
Krüsemann: a wildcat strike by the airline’s own staff is not "extraordinary"→
Staff strikes the airline triggered count against it, not you.