Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation LOT Polish Airlines:
Tbilisi — Warsaw

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Full breakdown: LOT Polish Airlines claim Tbilisi → Warsaw

The flight TBS → WAW by LOT Polish Airlines suffered an incident? Delay, cancellation or overbooking, you may be entitled to a legal payout.

Seize this entitlement: the LOT Polish Airlines flight Tbilisi → Warsaw (2 148 km) entitles you to 400€ compensation under EU regulation.

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.

Details of your right to compensation

  • Departure airport: Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
  • Arrival airport: Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)
  • Flight distance: 2 148 km (~2h41)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

CE 261/2004 is one of the most advanced consumer protection frameworks in the world. All affected travellers would benefit from making use of it.

How to know if the flight LOT Polish Airlines Tbilisi - Warsaw is eligible?

Don't confuse ticket refund and legal compensation! Even if LOT Polish Airlines offers you a travel credit for your Tbilisi → Warsaw flight, you can also demand the monetary compensation of 400€ provided by law.

A little-known fact: you have up to 5 years to file your claim against LOT Polish Airlines for the Tbilisi→Warsaw flight. Don't assume it's impossible to claim if the incident was some time ago.

What are the conditions for LOT Polish Airlines to compensate you?

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

Warning: Extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather preventing takeoff from Tbilisi, air traffic controllers' strike, political instability) exempt the airline from its obligation to compensate.

The impact of a strike on your LOT Polish Airlines compensation

The question of strikes is a common friction point in claims. It is essential to differentiate between a strike by LOT Polish Airlines's employees (flight crew) and an external strike.

The crucial point is always: who is on strike? If {the answer is yes|it's LOT Polish Airlines's employees}, {you're entitled to 400€|compensation is owed}. Otherwise, assistance alone is still required.

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

Once the delay reaches the regulatory threshold, i.e. 3 hours for flights between 1500 and 3500 km, LOT Polish Airlines must automatically provide the regulatory care to all passenger{s} waiting at Tbilisi.

The regulation is very clear: assistance is not an optional courtesy from LOT Polish Airlines. It is a regulatory requirement that can be sanctioned.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from LOT Polish Airlines?

To get started: submit a written complaint to LOT Polish Airlines's claims department explicitly citing Regulation CE 261/2004 and {the 400€ amount|your specific claim}.

By delegating your TBS→WAW case to specialist partners, you enjoy the "No Win, No Fee" principle (no cost if unsuccessful).

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

Prepare yourself if you hear nothing within the first fortnight. The typical delay for a carrier like LOT Polish Airlines to process a complex claim usually ranges from 4 to 12 weeks.

Current tools compress the recovery cycle to 4 to 8 weeks for the vast majority of cases {like yours|such as LOT Polish Airlines Tbilisi-Warsaw}.

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

An unfounded refusal from LOT Polish Airlines is a practice that experts know perfectly how to counter by invoking the relevant provisions of Regulation 261.

Don't let LOT Polish Airlines to keep the {money|400€} that is rightfully yours. Every day that passes doing nothing is time gained for {the airline|LOT Polish Airlines} and a missed opportunity for your finances.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Tbilisi - Warsaw

Everything you need to know about your request under European Union law.

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled LOT Polish Airlines flight from Tbilisi to Warsaw?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between TBS and WAW being 2 148 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 400 € per passenger, regardless of the initial price of the plane ticket.

How much time do I have to claim my compensation from LOT Polish Airlines?

The legal limitation period depends on the country where the airline or the airport is based or the competent jurisdiction. Generally it varies from 2 to 5 years, but in France, you have up to 5 years to assert your rights.
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