Flight compensation Lufthansa Cargo:
Dallas-Fort Worth — Frankfurt

Legal right to compensation: Lufthansa Cargo flight between Dallas-Fort Worth and Frankfurt

If your trip departing from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and arriving at Frankfurt am Main International Airport operated by Lufthansa Cargo was disrupted, you are not alone against the airline.

By taking off from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, you are protected by the EU's legal framework. The distance of 8 258 km determines your legal compensation level.

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.

Did you know? Even if Lufthansa Cargo is a non-EU airline, if the flight takes off from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, the European regulation applies in full.

How to know if the flight Lufthansa Cargo Dallas-Fort Worth - Frankfurt is eligible?

Don't confuse ticket refund and legal compensation! Even if Lufthansa Cargo offers you a voucher for your Dallas-Fort Worth - Frankfurt flight, you can still claim the 600 euros cash provided by law.

In the case of a cancellation, if you are notified less than 14 days before your departure from Dallas-Fort Worth, the regulation applies in the same way.

What are the conditions for Lufthansa Cargo to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Lufthansa Cargo compensation

Not all strikes exempt the company from its obligations. If the delay of your Dallas-Fort Worth - Frankfurt trip is due to an internal strike within Lufthansa Cargo, 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, Lufthansa Cargo 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 Dallas-Fort Worth airport in case of prolonged wait?

If Dallas Fort Worth International Airport airport becomes your temporary residence because of Lufthansa Cargo, know that your essential needs must be covered by the carrier.

In the case of a flight postponement until the next day, the regulation stipulates that hotel accommodation and transfers from and to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport airport are entirely the responsibility of the air carrier.

Steps: how to get your 600 € from Lufthansa Cargo?

It is strongly recommended to keep your Lufthansa Cargo boarding pass and any communication relating to the delay suffered at Dallas Fort Worth 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 600 € arrive in your bank account.

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

Some passengers wait more than 6 months for a response from Lufthansa Cargo. An expert can reduce this time by half.

By entrusting the recovery of your 600 € to a trusted third party, you save yourself months of waiting and the anxiety of seeing your case closed without follow-up, as reminders are managed by aviation law professionals.

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

It is not uncommon for a claim for 600 € to be automatically rejected by the company's algorithms under a fallacious generic pretext.

In the last instance, it is the summons to court that often unlocks the payment. The company Lufthansa Cargo will always prefer to compromise and pay the 600 € rather than incur additional legal costs for a lost cause in court.