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Lightning Strikes Can Exempt Airlines From Compensation, EU Court Says
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An aircraft is hit by lightning and must be checked, the next flight is delayed. As a rule, affected passengers cannot demand money from the airline, the ECJ has decided. Elena Raddatz.
CJEU: Lightning in Flight Delay “Extraordinary Circumstance”
Schwechat/Luxembourg (APA) – A lightning strike hitting an airplane can be considered an “extraordinary circumstance” in the event of a significant delay. A corresponding ruling was published by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Thursday. The ECJ addressed this issue at the request of Austrian courts after an Austrian Airlines (AUA) plane was struck by lightning in March 2022. A passenger subsequently arrived in London with a delay of over …
The European Court of Justice has ruled that lightning strikes are considered exceptional under certain conditions, but one condition remains.
A lightning strike constitutes an extraordinary circumstance that may exempt an air carrier from paying compensation for cancellation or long delay caused by the strike, the Court of Justice of the EU has ruled. However, the carrier must prove that it took all necessary measures to avoid the risk of such an event or the resulting inconvenience.
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epochtimes.deA lightning strike on an aircraft can be considered an "extraordinary circumstance," which can exempt an airline from its obligation to pay compensation in the event of a cancellation or long delay. This was the ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) published on Thursday. The specific incident occurred when an Austrian Airlines plane was struck by lightning shortly before landing in Iasi, Romania. Due to the necessary safety checks, the …
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