Flight compensation Jet2.com:
Alicante — Blackpool

Legal right to compensation: Jet2.com flight between Alicante and Blackpool

If your trip departing from Alicante International Airport and arriving at Blackpool International Airport operated by Jet2.com was disrupted, you are not alone against the airline.

European legislation strictly frames passenger rights. For a distance of 1 733 km as is the case here, legal compensation is due if the company is at fault.

Why are you entitled to 400 €?

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 is not a commercial gesture from Jet2.com, but a legal obligation that applies to all flights within the scope of the directive.

How to know if the flight Jet2.com Alicante - Blackpool is eligible?

To determine if your trip between Alicante and Blackpool entitles you to compensation, the main criterion is the delay at arrival (and not at departure). It must be more than 3 hours.

Also note that the distance of 1 733 km perfectly justifies the compensation bracket of 400 €. This amount is net and the airline cannot derogate from it in its own terms and conditions.

What are the conditions for Jet2.com to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Blackpool.
• Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
• Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Alicante airport.
• Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Jet2.com (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

The impact of a strike on your Jet2.com compensation

Not all strikes exempt the company from its obligations. If the delay of your Alicante - Blackpool trip is due to an internal strike within Jet2.com, the European justice recently ruled that this entitles to compensation.

Warning however: if the cancellation is directly attributable to the airport staff or a decision by air navigation, Jet2.com is released from its obligation to pay the legal indemnity of 400 euros, but not from its duty of assistance.

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

If Alicante International Airport airport becomes your temporary residence because of Jet2.com, know that your essential needs must be covered by the carrier.

Your forced stay at Alicante shouldn't cost you a penny more than originally planned for your ALC-BLK trip.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Jet2.com?

It is strongly recommended to keep your Jet2.com boarding pass and any communication relating to the delay suffered at Alicante International Airport airport. These documents will be vital for your case.

If you don't have the time or the desire to engage in long email exchanges, delegating your claim to lawyers is the most effective solution to see your 400 € arrive in your bank account.

How long does it take to get the 400 € compensation?

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

Technology today allows real-time tracking of the progress of your request against Jet2.com 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 Alicante - Blackpool line.

Experts in aviation law have a colossal history of Jet2.com convictions, which is a decisive advantage.