Originally Posted by
warakorn
EC261/2004 applies, because the whole flight started in the EU; any connection beyond EU is covered as well; hence, a 75% downgrade refund has to be paid out.
If so, I hope OP claims and receives this refund. I believe it would be for the entire return journey (not just the short hop), paid out on via check, not funny money or points.
I have another EC261 question but didn't want to make a whole thread for it:
I am a little confused because if an AC connection affer a TATL is delayed >3 hours or cancelled, I thought I had read that EC261 does not apply.
(our situation was last week) BCN-YUL-YYZ-LAX with first leg AC operated by Qatar the remainder all operated by AC. Maint delays in YUL led us to be delivered to YYZ one minute after US CBP pre clearance closes nightly. Thus we had a forced overnight. Two of the three of us had to fly mixed cabin (UA J/Y) for the last 2 legs due to availability.
Besides a few dozen miles that Aeroplan will return for the economy legs, what else do we claim?