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Airline Delays Could Pay You Cash | Leicester News

If your flight’s delayed three hours or more this summer — especially if it’s the airline’s fault — you could be eligible for cash back up to £520, depending on your route. Short hops under 1,500 km earn £220, mid-haul flights up to 3,500 km get you £350, and long-haul trips? That’s £520. Airlines can’t dodge payments for mechanical issues — only “extraordinary circumstances” like extreme weather or strikes (not caused by the airline) count as exemptions. You must claim directly from your airline first; if they drag their feet beyond eight weeks, escalate to an Alternative Dispute Resolution…

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