Originally Posted by
Adstring
When considering an EU261 claim, is it the first reason for delay that is used? In this case, we departed 1.5 hours late due to a late crew. We're now caught up in Storm Henk and have landed at an airport that was not our original destination (following a rather hairy go around).
Not sure we'd be in this situation if the crew hadn't been late and we'd taken off on time.....now 7 hours late, still sat on the plane on the ground in Liverpool!
What are your thoughts?
Liverpool is an interesting city, there are worse scenarios. However the weather will get discounted here, and any claim - beyond Right to Care - won't get very far. Had the crew been 3:30 hrs late (and thus making a 3 hour delay on arrival inevitable) you would have had a stronger argument.