Federal Express Compensation: Claim flight delay, cancellation or lost baggage. Get up to € 600 compensation for a delayed or cancelled flight and 1.414 euros for lost luggage.
Federal Express flight compensation: European law and Montreal Convention
Federal Express EU Flight compensation: delay, cancellation and overbooking
Only when
- if it is an european airline or…
- When the flight departs from europe
Compensation outline under European law: Federal Express delay, cancellation and overbooking
| Flight Distance (Km) | Federal Express 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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Federal Express Expenses
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Federal Express damages
Federal Express E.g compensation according to European 261 law
- Flight delay from Frankfurt to Brussels: Less than 1.500 km = 250 euros + expenses.
- Flight delay from Tenrife to Florence: Between 1.500 km and 3.500 km = 400 euros + expenses.
- Flight delay from Berlin to Tokyo: 3.500 km + = € 600 + expenses.
Federal Express Compensations under Montreal Convention for delays, cancellations, overbooked flights and baggage
Only when these two circumstances occur at the same time:
- All luggage claims even if it is an european airline
- When the airline is not European and the flight doesn´t take off from Europe
Compensation table for flight delays, cancellations, or overbooking according to the Montreal Convention
| Compensation | Limit of liability | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Baggage | € 5.708 = 4.694 SDR (Special Drawing Rights) | Hotels, taxis, tours, other missed flights |
Claim Federal Express flight according to the Montreal Convention
Federal Express lost baggage or delayed luggage compensation
If you want to Claim Federal Express for baggage delay 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 |
Must read: Fill the PIR: Property Irregularity Report to claim for the luggage to Federal Express
What is the meaning of PIR?
A Federal Express Property Irregularity Report (PIR) reference number is a unique code that traces your lost or damaged suitcase. You can find 10 letters and numbers and it is required to claim to Federal Express.
- Number of lost baggages
- Issue
- Ref code so that Federal Express can track the suitcase
- Flight
- Date
- Colour and type
- Name
The Federal Express Extraordinary Circumstances
The term ‘extraordinary circumstances’ is applicable when the delayed or cancelled flight is due to something uncommon in which a claim receives no compensation. Example:
- Security
- Really bad weather conditions
- War
- Some strikes not releated to Federal Express like air traffic
Federal Express unreal Extraordinary Circumstances:
- Issues with Federal Express staff
- Bad weather affecting a previous flight
- Denied boarding due to the flight being overbooked
- Federal Express technical problems
Federal Express “no show” : is it legal?
“No show” is ilegal. you are granted a compensation for the denied boarding.
Can I claim my flight delay directly to Federal Express?
First, if you want to claim directly to Federal Express, you have to know your chances are scarce, since very often Federal Express tries to justify their flight delays with extraordinary circumstances that didn’t really happen, like bad weather. Therefore, it’s advised to direct your claim through lexority.
How far back can you go with claiming flight delay compensation to Federal Express
Time Limit: 2 to 5 years as a general rule, contingent on the type of law that applies in that particular case.
- Montreal Convention: 2 years
- Eu law: two to ten years. It is necessary to the civil code for that particular country.
Documents to claim correctly to Federal Express:
Reservation email
Boarding pass
Identification
Receipts
Some advice to claim Federal Express
Keep all Federal Express trip docummentation
keep safe the boarding pass and e-ticket Federal Express gave you. You don’t want to throw them away. They are often very useful to claim Federal Express.
Federal Express flight delays: 3 or more hours
To be entitled to a compensation, Federal Express delayed flight must be higher than 3 hours.
Overbooked Federal Express flight
Federal Express Overbooking: When Federal Express sells more tickets than the possible number of passengers they can accommodate.
The overbooking is legal, but you can be granted up to € 600.
Federal Express aims to avoid empty seats due to no-shows, but this must be legally sanctioned.
Once a Federal Express 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 Federal Express refuses them access to the plane.
Find out the Distance between airports to calculate Federal Express compensation
In the first place, keep in mind that which is measured is the Federal Express origin and the final destination of the reservation. For this reason, in case we have a stop, you don´t have count it. The orthodromic distance (bird flight) between origin and final destination has to be measured.
In this website: Distance from you can exactly calculate the km from airport to airport.
