American Airlines Compensation: Claim flight delay, cancellation or lost baggage. Get up to 600 euros refund for a delayed or cancelled flight and 1.414 euros for lost luggage.
American Airlines flight compensation: European law and Montreal Convention
American Airlines European Flight compensation: delayed, cancelled and overbooked flight
Only applicable when any of these 2 circumstances happen:
- if the airline is European or…
- if the flight departs from europe
Compensation outline under European law: American Airlines delayed, cancelled and overbooked fligh
| Flight Distance (Km) | American Airlines Compensation | Claim |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1.500 km | € 250 | Claim € 250 |
| 1.500 Km – 3.500 Km | € 400 | Claim € 400 |
| More than 3.500 Km | € 600 | Claim € 600 |
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American Airlines Example of compensation according to European 261 law
- Flight delay from Paris to Florence: Less than 1.500 km = 250 euros + expenses.
- Flight delay from Las Palmas to Paris: 1.500 km -3.500 km = € 400 + expenses.
- Flight delay from Paris to India: More than 3.500 km = € 600 + expenses.
American Airlines Montreal Convention Compensations for delays, cancellations, overbooking and baggage
Suitable when these 2 circumstances happen at the same time:
- All luggage claims even if the airline is european
- When the airline is not European and the flight doesn´t depart from Europe
Compensation table for flight delays, cancellations, or overbooking according to the Montreal Convention
| Compensation | Limit of liability | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Luggage | € 5.708 = 4.694 SDR (Special Drawing Rights) | Other flighs, rents, tours, other missed flights |
Claim American Airlines flight according to the Montreal Convention
American Airlines lost baggage or delayed luggage compensation
If you Claim American Airlines for lost baggage you can get a compensation of 1.414 euros + expenses.
| Baggage claim | Limit of liability | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Lost or damaged | € 1.414 = 1.253 SDR (Special Drawing Rights) | Clothes, cost of the baggage, taxis |
Claim American Airlines luggage
Must read: Fill the PIR: Property Irregularity Report to claim for the baggage to American Airlines
What is American Airlines Property Irregularity Report?
The American Airlines Property Irregularity Report (PIR) number is a unique code that tracks your lost or damaged luggage. It has a combination of 10 letters and numbers and it is required to claim to American Airlines.
- Ref code
- Flight
- Number of lost luggages
- Date
- Type of disruption
- Color and type
- Name
Read about American Airlines cancelled flights
American Airlines cancelled flights notified more than fourteen days before date of departure:
Julian has received a text from American Airlines telling him that his flight in 18 days is cancelled. He does not have a right to compensation under the Regulation but may seek a refund of his flight cost. If there isn´t proof of mail from American Airlines he will be granted a compensation too.
American Airlines cancelled flight notified between 7 and 14 days before date of departure:
John has received a text from American Airlines telling him that his flight in 8 days is cancelled. He has a right to compensation as his flight was cancelled by American Airlines between 7 and 14 days before his departure and his flight departs more than 2 hours before the original scheduled time of departure and arrives more than four hours after the original scheduled arrival time.
American Airlines cancelled flight notified less than 7 days before departure:
Norman has received a message from American Airlines notifying him that his flight in 2 days is cancelled. He has a right to compensation as his flight was cancelled by American Airlines less than seven days before his departure and the new flight departs more than one hour before the {original} time of departure and arrives more than two hours after the original scheduled time.
American Airlines “no show” : is it legal?
“No show” is ilegal. Your are entitled to claim a compensation for the denied boarding.
Can I claim my flight delay directly to American Airlines?
First of all, if you want to claim directly to American Airlines, you should know your chances are scarce, since very often American Airlines tries to justify their flight delays with extraordinary circumstances that did not really happen, such as issues with air traffic control. Consequently, it is advised to direct your claim through lexority.
Time limit: How far back can I claim a flight compensation to American Airlines?
Time Limit: 2 to 5 years as a general rule, depending on the type of regulation that applies in that particular case.
- Montreal Convention: two years
- Eu law: 2 to 10 years. You must read the civil code for that particular country.
Documents to claim correctly to American Airlines:
Flight
Boarding pass
Identification
Receipts
Some Tips to claim American Airlines
Keep all American Airlines trip documents
keep safe the boarding pass and e-ticket American Airlines gave you. You don’t want to throw them away. They are often very useful to claim American Airlines.
American Airlines delayed flights for 3 or more hours
American Airlines delay must be higher than 3 hours to be entitled to a compensation.
Overbooking at American Airlines flight
American Airlines Overbooking: When American Airlines sells more tickets than the actual number of passengers they can accommodate.
The overbooking is legal, but you can be granted up to € 600.
American Airlines aims to avoid empty seats due to no-shows, but this must be legally sanctioned.
Once a American Airlines passenger has received a flight ticket or any document stating the payment has been accepted and registered, it is a “confirmed reservation”. Boarding denials happen when a passenger presents to the gate but American Airlines refuses them access to the plane.
These are the passengers rights to claim American Airlines
If you have any question. Here we are if you want to claim for a flight delay, cancellation, overbooking or lost baggage to American Airlines.
