Flight compensation United Airlines:
Milano — Newark

Legal right to compensation: United Airlines flight between Milano and Newark

If your trip departing from Malpensa International Airport and arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport operated by United Airlines was disrupted, you are not alone against the airline.

By taking off from Malpensa International Airport, you are protected by the EU's legal framework. The distance of 6 436 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.

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

How to know if the flight United Airlines Milano - Newark is eligible?

Check your actual arrival time at Newark. If United Airlines made you wait more than three hours on the tarmac at Newark Liberty International Airport, your claim is legitimate.

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

What are the conditions for United Airlines to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your United Airlines compensation

When a social movement disrupts your itinerary to Newark Liberty International Airport, the company will often try to clear itself. However, a strike by its own staff is no longer, in the majority of cases, considered an exonerating circumstance.

On the other hand, if it is the air traffic controllers, the baggage handlers at Malpensa International Airport airport, or the security staff who are on strike, it is indeed an extraordinary circumstance. In this precise scenario, the 600 € will not be due.

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

During these long hours of waiting in the Malpensa International Airport terminal, know that the airline has a legal obligation to take care of you. This includes catering, but also the possibility of making two telephone calls or sending emails for free.

Even in extraordinary circumstances, this right to assistance at Milano remains valid. The hotel is due if United Airlines offsets your flight by one night.

Steps: how to get your 600 € from United Airlines?

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

By entrusting your case regarding flight MXP-EWR to our experts, you benefit from the 'No Win, No Fee' principle.

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

On the MXP-EWR line, delays can vary according to the reactivity of United Airlines's legal department.

Recovering 600 € has never been faster thanks to the interconnection between defense platforms and United Airlines systems.

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

The first refusal from United Airlines should not discourage you. Very often, passenger services invoke 'weather' by default to test the traveler's determination.

For your 600 €, don't compromise with United Airlines without the opinion of a professional who knows the real value of your prejudice at Milano.