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Old Jan 24, 2014, 1:53 pm
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Originally Posted by stifle
That's a tricky one. On balance I don't think you are covered here under EC261/2004 as the affected flight was outwith the European Union. The fact that it was a BA ticket doesn't matter, in the same way that someone travelling LHR-JFK on an AA ticket can still claim. One for your travel insurers I'd say.
In any case if weather related I wouldn't have thought EU261/2004 would apply anyway... but agree, off to insurance to get expenses reimbursed on this one.

Originally Posted by shefgab
I was on the same flight last night, also in Club. BA.com says the flight landed at 2209, so 194 minutes late (and just inside the magic 3 hours). I understood that as the flight was on an EU carrier into the EU it would be covered. Let me know how you get on!
I'm confused by this. Isn't 3 hours 180 minutes ergo 194 minutes is outside the 3 hour mark?
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