AirClaimKit

Flight delayed or cancelled? The airline owes you — keep 100% of it.

Check in 60 seconds whether you're owed €250–€600 under EU261, a cash refund under US DOT rules, or denied-boarding pay. Free — no account, no signup. And unlike AirHelp, we don't take 35% of your money.

Free eligibility check EU, UK & US covered No commission — $29 flat

Are you owed money?

Answer a few questions about your flight. We'll tell you which regulation applies, how much you're owed, and your claim deadline — free.

Not legal advice. This tool provides general information based on EU Regulation 261/2004, UK261, and US DOT rules as of October 2026. Every situation is different and airlines dispute claims routinely. For advice about your specific case, consult an aviation consumer attorney. We can't promise the airline will pay — nobody can. What we do: help you check eligibility, write a proper claim letter, and escalate correctly.
Why $29 flat beats 35%: on a €600 EU261 claim, AirHelp takes €210 — up to €300 if it goes legal. Skycop takes 44%. Our Claim Kit is $29 once, and every cent of your compensation stays yours. The free check above tells you what you're owed; the kit gets it collected.

How it works

1

Check eligibility — free

Answer the questions above. In 60 seconds you know which regulation covers you, how much you're owed, and your deadline.

2

Generate your claim letter — $29

The kit writes the letter with your flight details, cites the correct regulation, and sets a response deadline. Copy, send, done.

3

Escalate if they say no — included

Airlines reject first claims routinely. The playbook walks you through the rebuttal, the enforcement body, and ADR — step by step.

Guides

The big one

EU261: The Complete Guide

€250–€600 for delays, cancellations, denied boarding. When it applies, how much, how to claim.
US rule

US Refunds: Cash, Not Vouchers

Since Oct 2024, cancelled US flights mean automatic cash refunds. Here's how to get yours.
Bumped

Denied Boarding: What You're Owed

200–400% of your fare in the US, €250–€600 in the EU. What to demand at the gate.
The letter

Claim Letters That Get Paid

Anatomy of a letter that works — what to include, what to leave out, the deadline that matters.
Their excuse

"Extraordinary Circumstances," Rebutted

The airline's favorite rejection — and why it usually doesn't hold up. With case law.
They said no

Claim Rejected? Escalate.

The ladder: rebuttal → enforcement body → ADR → regulator. Most paid claims win at step 2–3.
The trap

Voucher or Cash?

Airlines push credit because it expires unused. Cash is the legal default — here's the script.
One booking

Missed Connections

On a single booking, EU261 treats it as one journey — compensation on your final arrival delay.

More resources

UK261

Post-Brexit UK rights: £220–£520, CAA enforcement.

Baggage Claims

Montreal Convention: the 7-day and 21-day deadlines that kill claims.

Eligibility Checker

Not sure which regulation covers you? Run the free check above.

Claim by airline

Each airline has its own claim process, its own favorite excuses, and its own weak spots. Pick yours:

Ryanair

Europe's biggest low-cost carrier — 25-minute turnarounds, strict claim process.

easyJet

Gatwick-heavy network, IT failures, and how UK261 applies.

Lufthansa

FRA/MUC hub delays, missed connections, EU261 both directions.

British Airways

Heathrow concentration, IT meltdowns, UK261 + EU261.

Air France

CDG hub, French ATC strikes — when that's actually a valid excuse.

Delta

US DOT refund rights + EU261 on transatlantic routes.

United

Newark ATC meltdowns, "operational reasons" rebutted.

American Airlines

DFW/Charlotte weather hubs, voucher-vs-cash rules.

KLM

EU carrier — EU261 covers you both directions. Schiphol congestion.

Turkish Airlines

Istanbul missed connections, EU261 on EU departures.

In-depth guides

How Long Do You Have to Claim?

Country-by-country deadlines — UK gives you 6 years, Belgium gives you 1. Don't wait.

Cancelled for Crew Shortage?

That's the airline's problem, not an excuse. The case law that makes them pay.

Airline Ignoring Your Claim?

The escalation ladder: final notice → enforcement body → ADR → small claims.

Only Delayed 2 Hours?

What you're actually owed at 2, 3, and 5 hours — the thresholds that matter.

Booked via Expedia?

You can still claim — here's the operating-carrier rule and the PNR workaround.

Downgraded Your Seat?

Article 10: 30%, 50%, or 75% of your fare back. With the math worked out.

Stuck at the Airport Now?

The 9-step checklist: what to screenshot, what to demand, what to keep.
The Claim Kit — $29 one-time

The free check tells you what you're owed.
The kit gets it collected.

Everything between you and your money — built for people who'd rather keep 100% than hand 35% to AirHelp.

  • Claim letter generatorYour flight details filled in, the correct regulation cited, the amount stated, a response deadline set. Copy, send, done.
  • Escalation playbookRebuttal letter, National Enforcement Body filing, ADR, DOT complaint — the full ladder, in order, with templates.
  • "Extraordinary circumstances" rebuttalThe airline's favorite excuse, dismantled — with the Wallentin-Hermann and Krüsemann citations that make them pay.
  • Evidence checklistWhat to screenshot at the gate, what to keep, what to photograph — so your claim is airtight from day one.

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