Originally Posted by alexss
Why wouldn't the EU directive apply? Under the directive all airlines - even Ryanair - are obliged to pay for accommodation, food etc until they can get the pax home, even if the delay isn't their fault (however there is only cash compensation if it is their fault). See:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/...ctsheet_en.pdf
Has Ryanair found a loophole in this? Or are they just ignoring it?
I think that Nov71 was talking about what would be the case if FR didn't charge £0.01 for their "free" flights.
Nevertheless, it seems that FR is ignoring the directive at the moment, but there is a court case going on that may resolve the question whether FR is bound by the EU Regulation (it was not a Directive) in the same way as all other airlines.