Flight compensation Ryanair:
London — Valencia

How to be compensated by Ryanair on the London (STN) - Valencia (VLC) line

No one likes waiting for hours at the airport. If Ryanair did not respect its scheduled times for your London - Valencia flight, the law is on your side.

Directive 261/2004 is clear: for 1 379 km of flight, the company Ryanair is subject to a compensation obligation if the delay exceeds 3 hours or if the flight is cancelled.

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.

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 Ryanair London - Valencia is eligible?

The compensation for flight STN-VLC is compensation for lost time and not a simple refund of airport taxes.

Keeping your travel documents for the Ryanair STN-VLC flight is crucial to prove that you were present at boarding at London.

What are the conditions for Ryanair to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Ryanair compensation

Don't be fooled by Ryanair's vague terms: a 'wildcat' or declared strike remains the management responsibility of the company.

A strike by weather services at London Stansted Airport or European air traffic control is an external cause over which Ryanair has no control.

What are your rights at London 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 London Stansted Airport, Ryanair must provide you with free meals and refreshments in reasonable quantity given the delay.

Some passengers are unaware that transportation between the hotel and London Stansted Airport terminal is also included in the legal package due by Ryanair.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Ryanair?

The amicable route with Ryanair to recover 250 € often fails without a technical and legal file.

Don't fill out complex forms on the Ryanair website. Go through a passenger defense portal to secure your 250 € indemnity.

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

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

A collective action on the Ryanair flight from London can also be a way to get your funds faster.

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 London - Valencia line.

In the last instance, it is the summons to court that often unlocks the payment. The company Ryanair will always prefer to compromise and pay the 250 € rather than incur additional legal costs for a lost cause in court.