Spirit Airlines Compensation: Claim flight delay, cancellation or lost baggage. Get up to € 600 refund for a delayed or cancelled flight and € 1.414 for lost luggage.
Spirit Airlines flight claim compensation: EU 261 Law and Montreal Convention
Spirit Airlines EU Flight compensation: delay, cancellation and overbooking
Suitable when
- if the airline is European or…
- if the flight departs from europe
Compensation outline under EU 261 Law: Spirit Airlines delay, cancellation and overbooking
| Flight Distance (Km) | Spirit Airlines Compensation | Claim |
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| Less than 1.500 km | € 250 | Claim € 250 |
| 1.500 Km – 3.500 Km | € 400 | Claim € 400 |
| + 3.500 Km | € 600 | Claim € 600 |
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Spirit Airlines Expenses
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Spirit Airlines damages
Spirit Airlines E.g. compensation according to european law
- Flight cancellation from Milan to London: -1.500 km = 250 euros + expenses.
- Flight cancellation from Tenrife to Belgium: 1.500 km -3.500 km = 400 euros + expenses.
- Flight delay from Madrid to India: 3.500 km + = 600 euros + expenses.
Spirit Airlines Compensations under Montreal Convention 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baggage | 5.708 euros = 4.694 SDR (Special Drawing Rights) | Hotels, taxis, tours, other missed flights |
Claim Spirit Airlines flight according to the Montreal Convention
Spirit Airlines lost baggage or delayed luggage compensation
If you want to Claim Spirit 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 euros = 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 Spirit Airlines
What is Spirit Airlines Property Irregularity Report?
A Spirit Airlines Property Irregularity Report (PIR) number is a unique code that tracks your lost or damaged suitcase. You can find 10 letters and numbers and it is demanded to claim to Spirit Airlines.
- Reference code
- Flight
- Number of lost luggages
- Date
- Problem
- Color and type
- Name
What the law says about Spirit Airlines cancellations
Spirit Airlines cancelled flights notified more than fourteen days before date of departure:
Mario has received a mail from Spirit Airlines telling him that his flight in 20 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 is not proof of mail from Spirit Airlines he will be entitled to a compensation too.
Spirit Airlines cancellations notified between 7 and 14 days before date of departure:
John has received a text from Spirit Airlines telling him that his flight in 8 days is cancelled. He has a right to compensation as his flight was cancelled by Spirit 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 4 hours after the original scheduled arrival time.
Spirit Airlines cancellations notified less than seven days before departure:
James has received a text from Spirit Airlines telling him that his flight in 2 days is cancelled. He has a right to compensation as his flight was cancelled by Spirit Airlines less than 7 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.
Spirit Airlines Flight Disruption on a Business Trip?
If Spirit Airlinessuffers a cancellation, delay or overbooking the passenger is entitled to receive the compensation, even if the company paid for the flight.
Can I claim my flight delay directly to Spirit Airlines?
First, if you want to claim directly to Spirit Airlines, you should know your chances are scarce, since very often Spirit Airlines tries to justify their delayed flights with extraordinary circumstances that didn’t really happen, like bad weather. Therefore, it is advised to direct your claim through lexority.
How far back can you go with claiming flight delay compensation to Spirit 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: 2 years
- UE Regulation: 2 to 10 years. You must read the civil code for that particular country.
Documentation to claim successfully to Spirit Airlines:
Reservation email
Boarding pass
Identification
Tickets
Guidance to claim Spirit Airlines
Keep all Spirit Airlines flight docummentation
keep safe the boarding pass and e-ticket Spirit Airlines gave you. You don’t want to throw them away. They are often very useful to claim Spirit Airlines.
Spirit Airlines flight delays: 3 or more hours
Spirit Airlines delay must be higher than 3 hours to be entitled to a compensation.
Spirit Airlines overbooking: is it legal?
Spirit Airlines Overbooking: When Spirit Airlines sells more tickets than the possible number of people they can accommodate.
The overbooking is legal, but you can be granted up to € 600.
Spirit Airlines aims to avoid empty seats due to no-shows, but this must be legally sanctioned.
When the Spirit Airlines 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 Spirit Airlines refuses them access to the plane.
These are the passengers rights to claim Spirit Airlines
Contact us if you have any question. Here we are if you want to claim for a flight delay, cancellation, overbooking or lost baggage to Spirit Airlines.
