Flight compensation Alitalia:
Rome — Boston

Procedure: Alitalia flight compensation from Rome to Boston

From Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport airport, your departure with Alitalia to Boston didn't go as planned? Passengers have strong rights against carriers.

Directive 261/2004 is clear: for 6 569 km of flight, the company Alitalia is subject to a compensation obligation if the delay exceeds 3 hours or if the flight is cancelled.

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.

Too few travelers claim their due (less than 15% on average). Don't let this compensation fly away: the procedure, although sometimes administratively heavy on the company side, is an absolute right for the consumer.

How to know if the flight Alitalia Rome - Boston is eligible?

For an Alitalia flight from Rome to Boston, punctuality is a performance obligation. A delay of 180 minutes triggers the right to financial compensation of 600 €.

An unexpected cancellation or a diverted flight from Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport without an immediate satisfactory solution gives rise to this same indemnity of 600 €.

What are the conditions for Alitalia to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Alitalia compensation

A work stoppage of Alitalia crews is considered inherent in the normal activity of the carrier and no longer constitutes a valid excuse to refuse the 600 €.

Warning however: if the cancellation is directly attributable to the airport staff or a decision by air navigation, Alitalia is released from its obligation to pay the legal indemnity of 600 euros, but not from its duty of assistance.

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

In addition to financial compensation, the European regulation guarantees what is called a 'right to care.' If your flight is delayed departing from Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport, Alitalia must provide you with free meals and refreshments in reasonable quantity given the delay.

If your new flight is not scheduled until the next day, the company must also take care of your hotel night near Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport and the transfer by taxi or bus between the airport and the place of accommodation.

Steps: how to get your 600 € from Alitalia?

The amicable route with Alitalia to recover 600 € often fails without a technical and legal file.

To maximize your chances of success, use a collection service. These experts know the case law perfectly and will not be intimidated by the legal department of Alitalia.

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

Patience is often the watchword. Airlines receive thousands of requests weekly and processing your file for the flight from Rome to General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport can drag on if you don't follow up.

Technology today allows real-time tracking of the progress of your request against Alitalia on your smartphone.

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

Hitting a wall or getting a 'standard' negative response is unfortunately the lot of many passengers who claim only for the prejudice suffered on the Rome - Boston line.

If you are certain of your right, you can refer to the Civil Aviation of the country of departure, or better yet, escalate the matter to the lower courts with the help of a specialized partner lawyer.