A couple of years ago, I was travelling in Siena, Italy, and was supposed to take the train to Pisa and fly home to Oslo later that day. My flight got cancelled and I was stranded in Pisa, unsure of what to do. Little did I know that this was only the beginning of the nightmare. I had to stay overnight in Pisa and was rebooked on a connecting flight the next day — with a different airline and a stop in Frankfurt. Mid-air on the first flight, it was announced that my next flight had also been cancelled. I was suddenly stranded in Frankfurt, with no new flights that day and no luggage in sight. I was devastated.
Things only got worse from there. After five hours in line, I was told to book a hotel and return to the airport the next morning. Hopeless, I did as I was told and arrived back at the airport at 6 a.m., three days after I was originally meant to be home — still with no idea where my suitcase was and another five-hour line ahead of me. Eventually, I was booked on a flight to Oslo later that day. After two cancellations and dealing with three different airlines, I had no idea where to start or what kind of compensation I might be entitled to. That’s when AirHelp stepped in and saved the situation.
What many travellers don’t realise is that, under European air passenger rights, you may be entitled to up to €600 in compensation.
Most people never claim because the process feels confusing and time-consuming, and airlines rarely make it easy. Instead of dealing with paperwork and back-and-forth yourself, Airhelp helps you to simply submit your flight details online and have the claim handled for you. They check if your flight qualifies and manage the entire process on your behalf, including legal action if needed. You only pay a fee if your claim is successful. Even if you’re unsure whether your flight qualifies, checking is free and only takes a few minutes.
If you’ve ever experienced a flight delay or cancellation and just moved on, it might be worth checking — especially if you’re travelling on a budget.
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