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Flight cancelled: book another airline and claim it back?
Flight cancelled and the airline won't reroute you? You may buy a new ticket and claim it back, but only after a refusal, at a fair price, with receipts.
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Rebooked onto a flight days later? You can say no
Airline moved you to a flight days later? Under EU261 you choose: the earliest re-routing, a date you pick, or a refund. Here is what to say and do now.
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Refund or rebooking after a cancellation: which to pick
Flight cancelled? In the EU you choose: a refund within 7 days or a new flight to your destination. How to pick fast, what to say, and what to avoid.
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Bumped from an overbooked flight? What to say and what you get
Denied boarding on an overbooked flight? In the EU you get €250 to €600 on the spot, a new flight or refund, and food and a hotel. What to say at the gate.
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Stranded at the airport overnight? What the airline owes you
Stuck at the airport overnight? In the EU the airline owes you a hotel, transport and meals, even in bad weather. What to ask for and how to self-book.
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Plans changed? Cancel or change a flight and lose the least
Plans changed and you can't fly? Check your fare rules, compare change vs cancel, claim back what you can, and wait if the airline may change it first.
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Flight delayed: what you can ask for at 2, 3 and 5 hours
Flight delayed? From 2 hours you can ask for food and calls, from 5 hours a refund, and 3 hours late on arrival may mean €250-€600. Here is what to do now.
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Missed your connecting flight because of a delay? Do this
Your first flight was late and you missed the connection. Check if it's one ticket, go to the transfer desk, and ask for a new flight, food and a hotel.
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Airline changed your flight time? Your options, step by step
Got a 'your flight time has changed' email? Don't click accept yet. Check the new times and connections, then ask for a refund or another flight.
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Flight cancelled? What to do in the next 30 minutes
Your flight was cancelled. Here is what to do right now: rebook first, ask for food and a hotel, keep receipts, and leave compensation for later.
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Flight cancelled? Ask ChatGPT or Claude with SOS Flights tools
Connect the free SOS Flights MCP server to ChatGPT, Claude or Claude Code. Check your EU261 rights, get a desk script and find live flights in one chat.