EU will force passenger delays compensation European Union airlines will be required to pay statutory compensation to passengers denied boarding because of overbooking, or because of long delays or flight cancellation, following a decision by the EU Transport Council last week. In the event of turning passengers away, airlines will be required to adopt the US system of asking for volunteers to relinquish seats in return for compensation. Compensation, set at a "dissuasive" level, would vary between €250 and €600 ($250 and $600) depending on flight length, and passengers would retain their right to care until an alternative flight or a full refund of the ticket price becomes available. UK no-frills airlines have warned that this marks the end of their "bargain basement" fares.
Source: Flight International
