Passenger rights remain virtually the same after Brexit because the UK approved a rule that is identical to EU regulation EC 261 in many ways. Passengers on UK-based airlines can file claims for up to £520 (about $700) in compensation under "UK261" for eligible flight cancellations and delays.

New regulations took effect on January 1, 2021. The United Kingdom officially exited from the EU at the end of January 2020, leading to a great deal of uncertainty for travelers. Many believed it would diminish protections for travelers from the UK and those using UK airlines, as the EU Flight Compensation Regulation 261/2004 would no longer apply in certain situations. Nonetheless, even under a different law the level of protection has remained the same.

Compared to the EU Flight Compensation Regulation 261/2004, the only significant distinction is determining whether the flight is operated by a UK carrier or if it is a UK flight. In some cases, you are protected by both regulations, whereas in others, only one regulation might be applicable. This is crucial since you must understand which law applies when filing a claim.

Conditions for compensation (no actual change from the original rule):

• Flight delays more than 3 hours
• Flight delays more than 3 hours
• Denial of boardings due to overbooking

As stipulated in EU Regulation 261/2004, the delay or cancellation must be airline’s fault meaning it should not be beyond their control such as extreme weather condition (no actual change from the original rule).

When seeking compensation from an airline, there are instances where you should cite both statutes, while in others, only one should be referenced. You should also presume that your final destination as the place where you ultimately want to reach if your trip involves connecting flights.

Note that your final destination is your destination if you are flying on connecting flights.

Again, remember that your final destination is considered as your end point if you are flying on connecting flights.

The amount of compensation is set under UK261 just like EU261 and flight delay compensation amounts increase based on distance of your flight.

For flights involving delays, cancellations, or denial of boarding, your rights under UK261 are the same as those protected by EU261. The primary modification is that fixed compensation amounts are now transitioned from euros to pounds. You will probably receive your compensation in pounds rather than euros if your flight is covered by the regulation UK261.

The table below outlines the compensation amounts under EU261 and UK261 in cases of EU flight delay compensation and UK flight delay compensation, or EU flight cancellation compensation and UK flight cancellation compensation, or denied boarding compensation.

If your flight within the UK is canceled, delayed or you were denied boarding, you have several options to consider. First, you should determine which regulation you should claim under: UK261 or EU261. Please keep in mind, it is often reported that airlines are more likely to deny claims from individual passengers compared to those filed by legal professionals. Therefore, you need to be meticulous, as airlines might use any errors in your application to reject your claim. If your claim is declined by the airline, you can escalate your case to the National Enforcement Body (NEB) of the relevant country.

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