Originally Posted by
SK AAR
Let's kill this one right away.
There is no right to EU Reg. 261/04 comp. for cancellation more than 14 days out and this is not a denied boarding situation as there is no (valid) ticket.
I was especially thinking about a cancellations for the ones which fly this less than 14 days from now (not my case btw), or who could get denied boarding or downgrade at the airport. I assume there are some who are going to fly this fare this month still right ? And although a PNR alone is just not enough, if there is a 13 digit number matching the passenger name and itinerary the passenger flies and shows OK on the ticket, it would be considered as valid. They can still cancel the ticket but if they do so and the flight is less than 14 days out, EU 261/2004 should apply, but good luck having IB or LA honor this regulation.