American Airlines Flight Delay Compensation

American Airlines Flight Delays or Cancellations

Stranded at the airport due to flight delays or cancellations with American Airlines (AA)?

Don’t worry, under EU law you may have some sort of benefits. For AA flight delays or cancellations, you may have the right to compensation or refund.

We can help you with American Airlines compensation for delays or cancellations on a ‘No Win No Fee’ basis.

Let’s find out ‘When’ and ‘How much’ you can claim for American Airlines’ delayed or canceled flight.

American Airlines Delayed Flight Compensation

Airlines usually stick to their schedules, but sometimes it doesn’t work that way. Your flight may get delayed due to the airlines’ fault or some conditions which are beyond the control.

If your American Airlines flight is delayed for more than 3 hours, you could be eligible for compensation up to 600€ under EU Regulation 261/2004.

Under EU law, your right to American Airlines’ delay compensation depends on the following factors…

1. you reached the final destination with a delay of more than 3 hours
2. you departed from an EU airport
3. and the delay wasn’t due to extraordinary circumstances

How much can you claim for American Airlines delays?

The amount of compensation for American Airlines’ delayed flight is between 250€ to 600€. It depends upon the travel distance and the length of the delay.

Flight departure delays

If there’s a delay at departure, you are eligible for the “Right to Care.” The airlines must offer:

For 5+ Hours of Flight Delays

American Airlines Missed Flight Connection

Sometimes, to reach the final destination, passengers require connecting flights, i.e., the passenger has one or more layovers in between and may have to change their flight to reach the final destination.

However, the passenger can miss their connecting flight due to delay or cancellation. In such a situation, the passenger could be eligible for compensation if the entire journey was booked under one booking reference.

You may claim American Airlines missed connection compensation under the European Union Regulation EC 261, if …

• The same airline operates your connecting flight(s) which you missed due to a delay or cancellation of your first flight,
• And the delay at the final destination is more than three hours.

American Airlines Overbooking Compensation

Overbooking is a situation in which an airline sells more tickets than there are seats on the plane. They are allowed to do this because they know passengers sometimes don’t show up at the airport.

This situation, however, actually puts the airlines at an advantage. They are allowed to bump passengers if the situation demands.

Under EU law, you could receive compensation for denied boarding due to overbooking if your American Airlines flight’s departure was from an EU airport.

Although you were offered an alternate flight or alternative transportation but reached later than three hours at the final destination, you are eligible for compensation.

Sometimes the airline also offers travel vouchers to the air passengers who were bumped.

Useful Information about American Airlines

American Airlines (AA) is one of the world’s largest airlines, with its headquarters at Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW). Miami Airport is also the third-largest hub for American Airlines, and it has other 8 hubs located in the US.

Its IATA Code is “AA”. It operates a wide network of domestic as well as international flights.

American Airlines Group is the parent company of American Airlines. It is recognized as one of the founding members of the OneWorld Airline Alliance.