Flight compensation US Airways:
Athens — Philadelphia

Get your US Airways flight compensation for the route Athens - Philadelphia

From Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport airport, your departure with US Airways to Philadelphia didn't go as planned? Passengers have strong rights against carriers.

Fortunately, for this specific route with a distance of 8 083 km, EC Regulation 261/2004 requires US Airways to pay you financial compensation.

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.

Remember that this law applies whether you are traveling in economy or business class, and regardless of the passenger's nationality.

How to know if the flight US Airways Athens - Philadelphia is eligible?

The 3-hour limit is calculated at the moment the aircraft doors open at Philadelphia International Airport airport. If this is the case, and the flight cancellation is not due to extraordinary circumstances, US Airways owes you 600 €.

The compensation also covers boarding denials (overbooking). If US Airways sold more seats than planned and you stay on the tarmac at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, the 600 € compensation is automatic.

What are the conditions for US Airways to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your US Airways compensation

Not all strikes exempt the company from its obligations. If the delay of your Athens - Philadelphia trip is due to an internal strike within US Airways, the European justice recently ruled that this entitles to compensation.

Even if 600 € is not payable due to an external strike at Athens, assistance (meals/hotel) remains mandatory for US Airways.

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

The right to assistance is a crucial provision of the European text. Even before speaking of your 600 €, if the delay stretches at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport airport, US Airways is required to distribute vouchers to eat and drink.

Some passengers are unaware that transportation between the hotel and Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport terminal is also included in the legal package due by US Airways.

Steps: how to get your 600 € from US Airways?

Getting justice against carrier US Airways requires perseverance. No response or standardized refusals are common tactics.

Don't fill out complex forms on the US Airways website. Go through a passenger defense portal to secure your 600 € indemnity.

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

Airlines like US Airways sometimes prioritize cases defended by law firms to avoid late interests.

A collective action on the US Airways flight from Athens can also be a way to get your funds faster.

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

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

If you are certain of your right, you can refer to the Civil Aviation of the country of departure, or better yet, escalate the matter to the lower courts with the help of a specialized partner lawyer.