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Brussels Debate: Flight Delay Compensation Sparks Controversy

3/18/2025

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In Brussels, a heated debate unfolds over raising compensation limits for flight delays under Regulation (EC) 261/2004. Proposed changes could extend delay thresholds to five hours for short-haul flights, nine for medium-haul, and twelve for long-haul. While airlines back the reform, consumer advocates fear it could undermine passenger rights, igniting a clash of interests.

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In Brussels, a heated debate unfolds over raising compensation limits for flight delays under Regulation (EC) 261/2004. Proposed changes could extend delay thresholds to five hours for short-haul flights, nine for medium-haul, and twelve for long-haul. While airlines back the reform, consumer advocates fear it could undermine passenger rights, igniting a clash of interests.