FFCheck vs Flightright — German market leader, ~30% commission
Flightright (Germany, Potsdam) is one of Europe's largest claim services. ~30% commission + extra fee on court action. On €400 claim: them €120, you €280. Difference: €110.
Flightright is a German claim service from Potsdam, founded 2010, and is Europe's second-largest after AirHelp. Their model: PoA + ~30% commission on success. On court action, often an extra "Anwaltspauschale" or "Inkasso-Pauschale" is added.
The math on a €400 EU 261 claim:
- FFCheck: €9.99 letter, you €400 direct. Net: €390.01.
- Flightright: €0 upfront, 30% commission: €120 + sometimes €20-50 extra court fee. Net: €230-€280.
Per-claim difference: €110-€160. Family of 4 (€1,600): FFCheck €1,590 vs Flightright €1,040-€1,120. Difference: €470-€550. On €600: you €590 vs €390-€420.
Hidden extra fees. Flightright is notorious for "Erfolgshonorar + Anwaltspauschale" — on court action a €25 court fee or case-management fee can be added on top of the 30%. Read terms carefully — often only on page 5+.
Time. Flightright quotes 8-14 weeks for regular claims, 6-18 months on court route. FFCheck: PDF in seconds, airline 14-day deadline.
Data. PoA covers ID copy, boarding pass, booking PNR, the IBAN they receive on. Privacy statement covers data analysis + cross-border transfer to EU sister entities. FFCheck: minimal data footprint.
When is Flightright still better? For heavily contested claims against specifically German carriers (Lufthansa, Eurowings) where they have domestic case-law experience. For typical Dutch EU 261 delays: no.
Flight delayed or cancelled? Claim €250–€600
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