Originally Posted by
sbm12
Lengthy tarmac delays in the USA do not trigger compensation to passengers unless operated by an EU-member carrier and destined for the EU. The carriers can be fined but that is a very different issue.
are you saying if ATC told say LH 112 to stay put and 6 hrs pass before being given permisssion to return to a gate, that the EU will demand compensation to all the passengers.Or that depending on why they sat may result in compensation but if ATC ordered the plane to sit then no compensation