Originally Posted by
Centipede100
I am not sure where your definition of the ticket is not so clear cut but 261/2004 is very specific in its definition:
(f) "ticket" means a valid document giving entitlement to transport, or something equivalent in paperless form, including electronic form, issued or authorised by the air carrier or its authorised agent;
Even that definition is particularly badly worded, but that aside, the issue revolves around a single-sector vs a multi-sector trip. Is it reasonable to expect compensation on travel which was delivered as expected? Not in my view. However, we'll have to wait and see the outcome of the claim.