Travel & Holidays

UK air passenger rights remain in place post-Brexit under UK261/2004. If your flight was delayed, cancelled, or you were denied boarding — or your package holiday was significantly different from what was advertised — you're entitled to compensation.

Types of dispute this covers

Flight delays and cancellations

Compensation under UK261/2004: £220 (under 1,500km), £350 (1,500–3,500km), £520 (over 3,500km) if delay exceeds 3 hours and was not caused by extraordinary circumstances.

Package holidays

Under the Package Travel Regulations 2018, a significantly different holiday entitles you to a price reduction or full refund. If the company fails to deliver, full refund within 14 days is required.

Hotel / accommodation

Rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. The service must match its description. Fight My Corner generates the letter to the hotel or booking platform.

The law that applies

UK Retained Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 (UK261)

Air passenger compensation rights: fixed amounts for delay, cancellation, or denied boarding. Not extraordinary circumstances = compensation due.

Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018

Full refund if package is cancelled. Price reduction or refund for significant changes. Organiser must reimburse within 14 days.

Consumer Rights Act 2015

Services must match their description and be performed with reasonable care and skill.

The process — step by step

1

Formal claim letter to the airline or travel company

Assert your right to compensation or refund under the relevant regulation. Set a 14-day deadline.

2

ADR scheme escalation

Airlines must belong to an approved ADR scheme. Escalate if unresolved: AviationADR, CEDR, or (for regulated issues) the CAA.

Escalation path

AviationADR / CEDR / Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

Airlines are required to offer ADR. Schemes are free to consumers. The CAA can take action against airlines that repeatedly fail to honour passenger rights.

Important warnings

Extraordinary circumstances (severe weather, air traffic control strikes, security incidents) exempt airlines from compensation — but not from duty of care obligations.

Package holiday refund deadlines are legally binding — 14 days from cancellation.

'Vouchers' offered in place of refunds are not mandatory — you are legally entitled to cash refunds under UK261 and the Package Travel Regulations.

What Fight My Corner covers for this dispute

What's included

  • Flight delay and cancellation compensation claims
  • Package holiday refund and price reduction claims
  • Hotel and accommodation dispute letters

What's not included

  • Personal injury claims arising from travel
  • Visa and immigration disputes

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