Flight compensation Aer Lingus:
Boston — Shannon

Claim your compensation for Aer Lingus Boston - Shannon

A delay over 3 hours on Aer Lingus Boston - Shannon entitles you to up to 600€. Find out if you're eligible.

The passenger protection under CE 261/2004 kicks in automatically when Aer Lingus fails its obligations on the 4 646 km route from Boston to Shannon.

Why are you entitled to 600 €?

The European Regulation EC 261/2004 is very strict regarding air passenger rights. The amount of fixed compensation does not depend on the price of your ticket, but only on the flight distance.

This cornerstone regulation of EU transport law protects over 900 million journeys annually. Despite this, the vast majority never claim due to ignorance.

How to know if the flight Aer Lingus Boston - Shannon is eligible?

To check if your journey between Boston and Shannon qualifies for compensation, the key criterion is the delay at destination ({not the departure delay|measured at Shannon Airport}). It must be greater than 3 hours.

Even if Aer Lingus offers a replacement flight, the 600€ indemnity remains owed if the final delay at Shannon is over the 180-minute threshold.

What are the conditions for Aer Lingus to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Shannon.
• Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
• Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Boston airport.
• Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Aer Lingus (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

The impact of a strike on your Aer Lingus compensation

The CJEU has definitively ruled: staff strikes are not force majeure for carriers. This precedent is authoritative across all 27 EU member states.

An aviation law expert can quickly determine whether the strike that disrupted your Aer Lingus Boston-Shannon flight was the airline's responsibility or a third party's.

What are your rights at Boston airport in case of prolonged wait?

If General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport becomes your temporary home because of Aer Lingus, know that your basic needs must be met by the airline. On a long-haul like this, assistance is due from 4 hours of delay.

Your forced stay at Boston should not cost you a single extra cent beyond your original booking for BOS→SNN. On a long-haul, hotel and care are even more important given time zone impacts.

Steps: how to get your 600 € from Aer Lingus?

Airlines like Aer Lingus have whole departments specialised in deterring unassisted passengers. Against this imbalance, having an ally makes all the difference.

The main benefit: they take on all the complexity and only collect fees if the 600€ are successfully recovered.

How long does it take to get the 600 € compensation?

Some passengers wait over 6 months for a response from Aer Lingus. An expert can significantly speed things up.

By choosing a "No Win, No Fee" service, you take no risk. If the 600€ aren't recovered, you owe nothing. As transparent as that.

What to do faced with silence or refusal from the airline?

Hitting a wall or getting a standardised negative response is unfortunately the experience of most passengers who act without support for the Boston → Shannon route.

If you are certain of your legal right, you can contact the Civil Aviation Authority of the departure country, or more effectively, take the case to a tribunal with a expert partner lawyer.