Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation United Feeder Service:
Paris — Edinburgh

Planned legal compensation: 250 €

Was your flight between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Procedure: United Feeder Service flight compensation from Paris to Edinburgh

No one likes waiting for hours at the airport. If United Feeder Service did not respect its scheduled times for your Paris - Edinburgh flight, the law is on your side.

Thanks to the European CE 261 text, passengers who are victims of these issues on a trip of 869 km have the right to demand flat-rate compensation from the carrier.

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.

Details of your right to compensation

  • Departure airport: Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG)
  • Arrival airport: Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
  • Flight distance: 869 km (~1h05)
  • Applicable compensation: 250 €

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 United Feeder Service Paris - Edinburgh is eligible?

For an United Feeder Service flight from Paris to Edinburgh, punctuality is a performance obligation. A delay of 180 minutes triggers the right to financial compensation of 250 €.

An unexpected cancellation or a diverted flight from Charles de Gaulle International Airport without an immediate satisfactory solution gives rise to this same indemnity of 250 €.

What are the conditions for United Feeder Service to compensate you?

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

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

The impact of a strike on your United Feeder Service compensation

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

A strike by weather services at Charles de Gaulle International Airport or European air traffic control is an external cause over which United Feeder Service has no control.

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

Assistance is due from 2 hours of delay for a flight of this distance. United Feeder Service must ensure the well-being of its passengers stuck at Paris.

If your new flight is not scheduled until the next day, the company must also take care of your hotel night near Charles de Gaulle International Airport and the transfer by taxi or bus between the airport and the place of accommodation.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from United Feeder Service?

The formal notice letter and the collection of evidence of delay at Edinburgh Airport airport (boarding pass, certificate) are mandatory steps to face the airline.

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

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

Patience is often the watchword. Airlines receive thousands of requests weekly and processing your file for the flight from Paris to Edinburgh Airport can drag on if you don't follow up.

A collective action on the United Feeder Service flight from Paris 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 Paris - Edinburgh line.

Experts in aviation law have a colossal history of United Feeder Service convictions, which is a decisive advantage.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Paris - Edinburgh

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

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled United Feeder Service flight from Paris to Edinburgh?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between CDG and EDI being 869 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 250 € per passenger, regardless of the initial price of the plane ticket.

How much time do I have to claim my compensation from United Feeder Service?

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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