Your rights
Article-by-article deep dives: Art. 4 denied boarding, Art. 5 cancellation, Art. 7 compensation, Art. 8 reimbursement, Art. 9 care.
All 6 topics
Art. 7 — compensation €250/€400/€600Art. 7 sets the exact compensation amounts: €250 up to 1500 km, €400 for 1500-3500 km (or any intra-EU above 1500 km), €600 for 3500+ km outside the EU.Read Art. 4 — denied boarding (overbooking)When denied boarding due to overbooking you get three rights: compensation (Art. 7), choice of reimbursement or re-routing (Art. 8), and care (Art. 9).Read Art. 5 — cancellation and the 14-day ruleFor cancellation, compensation depends on: how early were you informed? What re-routing was offered? Was there an extraordinary circumstance?Read Art. 8 — reimbursement or re-routingOn cancellation, ≥5-hour delay, or denied boarding you must be offered three choices — not a voucher as the only option. The choice is YOURS, not the airline's.Read Art. 9 — care (meals, hotel, transport)On delays from 2 hours: meal vouchers + 2 phone calls. For overnight stays: hotel + transport to and from. Unlimited in duration — even in extraordinary circumstances (McDonagh ruling).Read Art. 11 — priority for persons with disabilitiesPersons with Reduced Mobility (PRM), companions, and assistance dogs have priority for care and re-routing under EU 261. EU 1107/2006 additionally covers airport assistance.Read