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Old Dec 29, 2025 | 1:28 pm
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Originally Posted by Fabo.sk
I was thinking especially in relation to the reason for the delay. If you are delayed from FRA for reasons of weather for example, you are not getting compensated no matter what, so there's no point in even considering it. If the plane broke down in FRA, and took 5 hours to fix, on the other hand, might be worth staying the extra 4 hours in CDG to get the 250.
This is not correct. Bad weather is not a carte blanche to have the OP wait 9h for a short connection to CFE. If AF does not come up with the next available alternative there is compensation due, at least with point of departure in Germany.
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