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Missed Your Connecting Flight? Here's What You Need to Know About Compensation


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💬 Introduction

You sprinted across the airport… …only to arrive at the gate and see it’s closed. Your connecting flight is gone — and now you’re stranded.

If you missed your connection due to a delay, the airline might owe you up to €600 in compensation. Let’s break down when you qualify, and how to claim what you deserve.



🔍 When Are You Entitled to Compensation for a Missed Connecting Flight?

You may be eligible under EU Regulation 261/2004 if:

✅ Your initial flight was delayed or cancelled, causing the missed connection ✅ You arrived at your final destination 3+ hours late ✅ The flights were part of the same booking (same PNR) ✅ The delay was the airline’s fault (not weather or strikes) ✅ At least one part of the journey was within the EU, or the airline is EU-based

📌 Important: If the flights were booked separately, it’s usually NOT covered.



✈️ Examples That DO Qualify:

  • Delay on your first flight caused a missed connection on the same ticket

  • Airline booked both flights and didn’t leave enough time for transfer

  • Crew or operational delays, mechanical issues, or late aircraft

❌ Examples That Usually Don’t:

  • Weather caused the delay

  • Airport staff strikes

  • You booked your flights separately (self-transfer)



💸 How Much Can You Get?

Flight Distance

Final Delay at Arrival

Compensation

Up to 1,500 km

3+ hours

€250

1,500–3,500 km

3+ hours

€400

Over 3,500 km

3+ hours

€600

This applies per passenger. Kids with seats count too.



🧾 Documents You’ll Need

  • Boarding passes

  • Booking confirmation (showing both flights on same ticket)

  • Any emails or proof of delay

  • Final arrival time documentation (photo, screenshot, gate info)



🧠 What Airlines Often Do (But Doesn't Mean You’re Not Entitled)

  • Rebook you on the next flight

  • Offer meal vouchers or a hotel

  • Say it was "beyond their control" (when it wasn’t)

These do not cancel your right to compensation.

If the delay was the airline’s fault and you arrived 3+ hours late — they owe you.



💼 Why Use ClaimBeacon?

Most passengers don’t know this compensation exists — or they get denied unfairly. At ClaimBeacon, we:

✅ Handle the paperwork and airline back-and-forth ✅ Charge less than most major services ✅ Only get paid if you win ✅ Help you keep more of your money



🧑‍⚖️ Can You Still Claim If It Happened a While Ago?

Yes — in many EU countries you can claim for flights up to 3 to 6 years old.

We’ll check your eligibility instantly — no risk, no payment upfront.


📣 Conclusion

If you've experienced a missed connecting flight, you may be eligible for missed connecting flight compensation of up to €600 per passenger. Under EU law, airlines must compensate you when delays cause missed connections — and it’s your right to claim.

👉 [Check your eligibility now with ClaimBeacon] — takes 2 minutes. No win, no fee.

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