Flight compensation Germanwings:
Stuttgart — Laage

Germanwings passengers Stuttgart-Laage: what to do to file a claim

The flight STR → RLG by Germanwings suffered an incident? Delay, cancellation or overbooking, you may be entitled to a legal payout.

With 619 km between Stuttgart Airport and Rostock-Laage Airport, CE 261 guarantees a lump-sum compensation of 250€ per person.

Why are you entitled to 250 €?

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.

Good to know? Even if Germanwings is a airline based outside the EU, if the flight takes off from Stuttgart Airport, CE 261 applies in full.

How to know if the flight Germanwings Stuttgart - Laage is eligible?

Three criteria are required to establish your right to 250€: {delay exceeds 3h at Laage|flight cancelled less than 14 days before|boarding denied} — and {the cause is attributable to|Germanwings is responsible for|the fault lies with} Germanwings.

What many don't know: you have up to 5 years to submit your request against Germanwings for the Stuttgart-Laage flight. Don't think it's too late even after several months.

What are the conditions for Germanwings to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Germanwings compensation

In practice, pilot strikes at Germanwings are situations where {compensation is almost certain|your chances of getting 250€ are high}. Experts know this and can use it for your case.

Remember that the burden of proof lies with Germanwings. It is up to the airline to prove that the delay of your Stuttgart→Laage flight was caused by a genuinely extraordinary event.

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

The right to care is a crucial provision of the EU text. Regardless of the 250€ question, if the delay drags on at Stuttgart Airport, Germanwings is obliged to provide coupons for food and drink.

In case of a next-day flight delay, the regulation stipulates that hotel accommodation and transfers to and from Stuttgart Airport are fully at the airline's expense.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Germanwings?

It is strongly recommended to keep your Germanwings boarding pass and all communications regarding the delay at Stuttgart Airport. These documents are crucial for supporting your case.

By entrusting your STR-RLG case to our experts, you benefit from the "no result, no charge" principle (you only pay if you win).

How long does it take to get the 250 € compensation?

Don't give up faced with Germanwings's silence. It's a deliberate tactic to discourage claimants. Data confirms that over 80% of passengers give up along the way.

A collective action on the Germanwings flight from Stuttgart can also be a way to {get your funds|recover your 250€} faster.

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

Know that Germanwings doesn't need to justify its refusal immediately. But when you respond with documentation, the obligation to prove shifts {to the airline|onto Germanwings}.

Aviation law experts have a vast record of rulings against Germanwings, which is a powerful lever in proceedings.