Originally Posted by
HamishMcBush
So how come a blown tyre on a depoarting plane can cause so much havoc and can those affected by delays claim compensation?
261/2004 delay compensation is not relevant to passengers delayed in respect of the Air Canada incident as it is deemed an extraordinary circumstance which is outside the control of other airlines (eg EasyJet). There is, however an argument for saying the Air Canada passengers (and those alone) are entitled to seek 261/2004 delay compensation if they finally reached their destination with a 4 hour+ delay.
I merely state the law and not my opinion of what should occur!