Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation United Feeder Service:
Paris — London

Planned legal compensation: 250 €

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

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Legal right to compensation: United Feeder Service flight between Paris and London

If your trip departing from Charles de Gaulle International Airport and arriving at London Luton Airport operated by United Feeder Service was disrupted, you are not alone against the airline.

By taking off from Charles de Gaulle International Airport, you are protected by the EU's legal framework. The distance of 379 km determines your legal compensation level.

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: London Luton Airport (LTN)
  • Flight distance: 379 km (~0h28)
  • Applicable compensation: 250 €

Did you know? Even if United Feeder Service is a non-EU airline, if the flight takes off from Charles de Gaulle International Airport, the European regulation applies in full.

How to know if the flight United Feeder Service Paris - London is eligible?

To determine if your trip between Paris and London entitles you to compensation, the main criterion is the delay at arrival (and not at departure). It must be more than 3 hours.

Upgrading or downgrading does not change your right to 250 € if the initial incident is qualified under Regulation 261.

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

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

Not all strikes exempt the company from its obligations. If the delay of your Paris - London trip is due to an internal strike within United Feeder Service, the European justice recently ruled that this entitles to compensation.

Even if 250 € is not payable due to an external strike at Paris, assistance (meals/hotel) remains mandatory for United Feeder Service.

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

Don't buy your food without first asking United Feeder Service for coupons. If you do, keep your receipts carefully.

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

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

For your Paris - London trip, every minute counts. Note the reasons given by United Feeder Service staff at the Charles de Gaulle International Airport counter during the incident.

If you don't have the time or the desire to engage in long email exchanges, delegating your claim to lawyers is the most effective solution to see your 250 € arrive in your bank account.

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

Airlines like United Feeder Service sometimes prioritize cases defended by law firms to avoid late interests.

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?

Don't take United Feeder Service's email for granted claiming that the airport was blocked by snow without checking official reports.

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 - London

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 London?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between CDG and LTN being 379 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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