KLM Compensation: Claim flight delay, cancellation or baggage

KLM Compensation: Claim flight delay, cancellation or lost baggage. Get up to 600 euros compensation for a delayed or cancelled flight and 1.414 euros for lost luggage.

KLM flight compensation: EU 261 Law and Montreal Convention

KLM European Flight compensation: delay, cancellation and overbooking

KLM Compensations under Montreal Convention for delays, cancellations, overbooked flights and baggage

The KLM Extraordinary Circumstances

The term ‘extraordinary circumstances’ is applicable when the delayed or cancelled flight is caused by something uncommon in which a claim receives no compensation. E.g.:

• Security
• Really bad weather conditions
• War
• Some strikes unrelated to KLM such as baggage handlers

KLM unreal Extraordinary Circumstances:

• Problems with KLM staff
• Bad weather affecting a previous flight
• Denied boarding due to an overbooking
• KLM technical problems

Downgrade at KLM flight?

If you suffer a KLM downgrade, the airline must refund 30 to 75 percent of the ticket depending on the distance of the flight.

Can I claim my delayed flight directly to KLM?

First of all, if you want to claim directly to KLM, you should know your chances are very small, since very often KLM tries to justify their flight delays with extraordinary circumstances that didn’t really happen, such as issues with air traffic control. Consequently, it’s highly recommendable to funnel your claim through lexority.

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How far back can you go with claiming flight delay compensation to KLM

Time Limit: 2 to 5 years as a general rule, contingent on the type of regulation that is applicable in that particular case.

• Montreal Convention: two years
• UE Regulation: 2 to 10 years. You must read the civil code for that particular country.

Documents to claim successfully to KLM:

Some advice to claim KLM

Inquire about the reason for KLM delay or cancellation

The cause of the delayed flight is critical: principally if you have thrown away the boarding passes.

KLM delayed flights for 3 or more hours

To be entitled to a compensation, KLM delayed flight must be higher than 3 hours.

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Overbooking at KLM flight

Overbooked KLM flight: When KLM sells more tickets than the possible number of passengers they can take.

The overbooking is legal, but you can be granted up to € 600.

KLM aims to avoid empty seats due to no-shows, but this must be legally sanctioned.

When the KLM passenger has received a reservation 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 KLM refuses them access to the plane.

How do I know how long was KLM flight delayed?

1. Contact a Lexority attorney to tell you how long the KLM flight has been delayed without any doubt. Take in to account that the following webpages are not always accurate and need a payment record.
2. You can use the web Flight Stats where if you register you can see the KLM status of all flights including those of years ago.
3. Another way is to go to https://www.flightradar24.com/ where you can see the last 7 days KLM flight delays without registering. After registration you can also see delayed flights from up to two years ago.

Must read: When the KLM delay is very close to three hours, Flightradar24 is not 100% accurate, since it shows the time of landing, but not the exit from the plane, which is what the law imposes has to be taken in consideration.