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Air passenger rights, explained
What the law actually says, what the courts have decided, and what it means for your next flight — written to be read in a few minutes, not a few hours.
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All About Flying
Open-jaw flights: what they are and when they pay
Flying into one city and home from another can save money and unlock a better itinerary. Here is how open-jaw bookings work.
5 min
Passenger Rights
Air traffic control strikes and your rights
An ATC strike can ground a flight at no fault of your airline. What you are owed — and what you are not — under EU 261.
6 min
- Editor’s pick
All About Flying
Flight tracker: track any flight live
Tracking a flight shows its location and expected arrival in real time. Here is how to monitor a flight, and what to do if it slips.
6 min
- Editor’s pick
Passenger Rights
Best alternatives for claiming flight compensation
A practical guide to the options a European traveller has after a delayed or cancelled flight — and how to tell them apart.
7 min
All About Flying
Flights with stopovers and the rules that apply
Many journeys involve a layover, especially long-haul. Here is what a stopover means and how your rights change when one goes wrong.
6 min
Travel Tips
Travel first aid kit checklist for holidays
A small, well-chosen first aid kit saves a lot of trouble abroad. Here is what to pack and why.
4 min
Luggage Rules
Deodorant and hairspray in carry-on luggage
Aerosols are allowed in the cabin, within limits. Here is what those limits are and how to pack them.
4 min
Luggage Rules
Can you bring a water bottle on a plane?
Yes — with one condition that catches most travellers out. Here is how to fly with your own bottle.
3 min
Luggage Rules
Can you bring nail clippers on a plane?
Small grooming tools are usually fine in the cabin. Here is where the line is drawn.
3 min
- Editor’s pick
Passenger Rights
Why engage Flightright?
Enforcing a claim yourself means months of correspondence with an airline that would rather you gave up. Here is what changes when a specialist does it.
5 min
No win, no fee
Reading is free. So is checking.
Find out what your disrupted flight is worth in two minutes — before you decide whether to claim.