The amount that you get will mostly depend on the type of flight that you are on. If it is a domestic flight, you can get up to 250 EUR in compensation. That said, if the flight is international and covers more than 3,500 km, you can get up to 600 EUR.

According to EC 261, the flight needs to be delayed by at least 3 hours for you to get compensation. Remember that compensation clauses only kick in when you arrive at the final destination.

This depends on whether or not you choose to take their offer for rerouting. If you decide you no longer want to fly, you can get a refund for the ticket, alongside the compensation. On the other hand, if they offer you a different flight option to travel with and you take it, you may no longer be eligible for refunds.

This depends on the nature of the problem. If the issue comes from the manufacturer, with their engineers not giving the airline the green light, it might be dubbed an “extraordinary circumstance.” On the other hand, if the issue could have been prevented through maintenance, then you may be able to get compensation for the delay.

This depends on whether or not your plane touched EU ground. According to EC 261, the law covers every carrier that lands or departs from EU airports. Even if the airline was non-EU, you are eligible for compensation.