Originally Posted by chacor

https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizen...r/index_en.htm

If SN gets you to JFK on time then that's it on their part. Any further delay is not in their control. Now, if SN's flight to JFK was delayed overnight (or if your FCO-BRU was delayed and you misconnected to JFK) and you subsequently miss the connection at Newark, then SN would be liable.

https://web.archive.org/web/20190723...for-consumers/ (emphasis mine)


I guess in theory, a delay or issue with the UA service could fall under EC261 (since your final destination is on the same ticket ex-EU) but that'd be on UA not SN.

Originally Posted by craigthemif

If UA merely cancels EWR-CHS, they should indeed be liable for EC261 compensation, but I doubt that they will pay willingly.

If BRU-JFK arrives so late that you miss the flight from EWR, then SN would be liable. They also might not be too willing, but it's at least more of an open-and-shut case.

All airlines involved will claim "extraordinary circumstances" if customs, Uber, traffic, etc. cause you to miss your flight from EWR even though the flights had minor delays.