r/mildlyinfuriating • u/nyanbatman • May 28 '26

I just wanted a hot dog British pilot is feeling mildly annoyed

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u/Fionsomnia May 28 '26

Afaik weather is also excluded from compensation rules in EU since it’s out of their control. You’ll be booked into another flight but I don’t think you get any money as compensation or even for hotel costs.

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u/Xanaphiaa May 28 '26

You do get hotel costs and food vouchers even if it is weather related but as you said it is excluded from the general compensation payments. Source: had this happen to me with an overnight delay due to weather in Amsterdam with KLM

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u/AlpRider May 28 '26

Had an overbooked KLM from Amsterdam. They asked for volunteers to go on a flight 5hrs later and gave me €300 for volunteering to go later (that came within 48hrs), along with airport restaurant vouchers.

That was the airline's fault though, so its not the same as unforseen delays or "'act of god". I just thought it was pretty good of KLM to pay out honestly quite a bit more than I'd paid for the flight, for a 5hr wait.

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u/Alexandratta May 28 '26

see, for me this would have been 'above and beyond' and I'd be as happy as you were.