Flight compensation United Airlines:
Munich — Newark

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

The MUC - EWR route operated by United Airlines experienced a disruption? Whether it was a technical or operational issue, you could claim a flat sum.

European legislation strictly frames passenger rights. For a distance of 6 503 km as is the case here, legal compensation is due if the company is at fault.

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 United Airlines is a non-EU airline, if the flight takes off from Munich International Airport, the European regulation applies in full.

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

To determine if your trip between Munich and Newark 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 6 503 km perfectly justifies the compensation bracket of 600 €. This amount is net and the airline cannot derogate from it in its own terms and conditions.

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 Munich 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 Munich 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 Munich airport in case of prolonged wait?

During these long hours of waiting in the Munich 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.

Your forced stay at Munich shouldn't cost you a penny more than originally planned for your MUC-EWR trip.

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

Starting a procedure against United Airlines for a flight from Munich to Newark can be complex if you decide to go it alone. Customer service often tends to invoke the weather to clear themselves.

By entrusting your case regarding flight MUC-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 MUC-EWR line, delays can vary according to the reactivity of United Airlines's legal department.

If your file is particularly solid regarding the incident occurred on the Munich - Newark section, some refund organizations even buy your debt. You then receive your compensation in less than 48 hours!

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

An unfounded refusal from United Airlines is a practice that experts know perfectly how to bypass by citing the right articles of Regulation 261.

DGAC or its European equivalents can be slow. A private court proceeding against United Airlines is often more striking.