Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation United Feeder Service:
Paris — Lisbon

Planned legal compensation: 250 €

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

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How to be compensated by United Feeder Service on the Paris (CDG) - Lisbon (LIS) line

Have you experienced a major inconvenience during your trip between Paris and Lisbon with United Feeder Service? A flight delayed by several hours, a last-minute cancellation, or overbooking can ruin your plans.

Thanks to the European CE 261 text, passengers who are victims of these issues on a trip of 1 470 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: Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)
  • Flight distance: 1 470 km (~1h50)
  • 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 - Lisbon is eligible?

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

Keeping your travel documents for the United Feeder Service CDG-LIS flight is crucial to prove that you were present at boarding at Paris.

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

  • Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Lisbon.
  • 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?

In addition to financial compensation, the European regulation guarantees what is called a 'right to care.' If your flight is delayed departing from Charles de Gaulle International Airport, United Feeder Service must provide you with free meals and refreshments in reasonable quantity given the delay.

Do not hesitate to request this assistance at the company's counter. If it is refused and you have to advance food or hotel costs at Charles de Gaulle International Airport, keep your receipts carefully to request direct reimbursement.

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

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

To maximize your chances of success, use a collection service. These experts know the case law perfectly and will not be intimidated by the legal department of United Feeder Service.

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

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

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?

It is not uncommon for a claim for 250 € 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 United Feeder Service will always prefer to compromise and pay the 250 € rather than incur additional legal costs for a lost cause in court.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Paris - Lisbon

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 Lisbon?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between CDG and LIS being 1 470 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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