Flight compensation US Airways:
Paris — Athens

Refund and compensation US Airways: route Paris to Athens

If your trip departing from Charles de Gaulle International Airport and arriving at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport operated by US Airways was disrupted, you are not alone against the airline.

Given the route between Paris and Athens (2 109 km), the European scale provides automatic financial protection in case of failure by US Airways.

Why are you entitled to 400 €?

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.

This is not a commercial gesture from US Airways, but a legal obligation that applies to all flights within the scope of the directive.

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

To determine if your trip between Paris and Athens 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 400 € if the initial incident is qualified under Regulation 261.

What are the conditions for US Airways to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Athens.
• 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 US Airways (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

The impact of a strike on your US Airways compensation

A work stoppage of US Airways crews is considered inherent in the normal activity of the carrier and no longer constitutes a valid excuse to refuse the 400 €.

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

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

If Charles de Gaulle International Airport airport becomes your temporary residence because of US Airways, know that your essential needs must be covered by the carrier.

In the case of a flight postponement until the next day, the regulation stipulates that hotel accommodation and transfers from and to Charles de Gaulle International Airport airport are entirely the responsibility of the air carrier.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from US Airways?

Starting a procedure against US Airways for a flight from Paris to Athens can be complex if you decide to go it alone. Customer service often tends to invoke the weather to clear themselves.

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 400 € arrive in your bank account.

How long does it take to get the 400 € compensation?

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

By entrusting the recovery of your 400 € to a trusted third party, you save yourself months of waiting and the anxiety of seeing your case closed without follow-up, as reminders are managed by aviation law professionals.

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

It is not uncommon for a claim for 400 € to be automatically rejected by the company's algorithms under a fallacious generic pretext.

Experts in aviation law have a colossal history of US Airways convictions, which is a decisive advantage.