Originally Posted by
megaloman
The ECJ has ruled (I think it was Emirates, and more recently United) that if pax has a connecting ticket departing the EU, whole trip to the final destination falls under the EC261/2004 - so cancellation/denied boarding at GRU would be subject to it too, when connecting from MAD-GRU.
Yes, if LA operated the flight ex. MAD/EU. If flight ex. MAD is not operated by LA, EU Reg. 261/04 doesn't apply for a LA segment outside EU. Good luck in pursuing a claim against LA in this situation.