US EditionLonger Flight Delays without Compensation? EU Plan Divides
- On Wednesday in Brussels, representatives of the EU's 27 member states debated extending flight delay compensation thresholds in a proposal led by Poland.
- The proposal, reviving a stalled 2013 reform, seeks to raise delay limits to four hours for flights under 3,500 km and six hours for longer routes, but some states, including Germany, oppose it.
- Supporters argue that longer thresholds will reduce cancellations by allowing airlines to better manage crews and schedules, while critics warn it will confuse passengers and cut compensation rights.
- Airlines face up to €8.1 billion in delay and cancellation costs annually and say high compensation causes cancellations, with current EU rules requiring up to €600 for delays over three hours.
- Discussions continue ahead of a June 5 transport ministers meeting, with potential outcomes including lowered compensation or maintaining three-hour delay limits, amid tension between consumer groups and airline interests.
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