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EU Approves 2027 Passenger Rights, Free Seats for Vulnerable Travelers

7/13/2026

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EU ministers approved passenger-rights reforms for flights departing EU airports and arriving on EU carriers, effective mid-2027.
Airlines must give written rights information within 96 hours and answer compensation claims within 30 days.
Children under 14, pregnant travelers and mobility-impaired passengers may sit beside a companion without seat-reservation fees.
Airlines must correct misspelled names, provide boarding passes, and supply a refreshment after two hours and a meal after three hours of delay.

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EU ministers approved passenger-rights reforms for flights departing EU airports and arriving on EU carriers, effective mid-2027.
Airlines must give written rights information within 96 hours and answer compensation claims within 30 days.
Children under 14, pregnant travelers and mobility-impaired passengers may sit beside a companion without seat-reservation fees.
Airlines must correct misspelled names, provide boarding passes, and supply a refreshment after two hours and a meal after three hours of delay.