Free Cabin Luggage and Delay Compensation Approved by EU Parliament
Lawmakers backed the measure by 646 votes to 12 as airlines must show fares with carry-on luggage and pay delay compensation.
- On Tuesday, The European Parliament approved revised air passenger rules in a 646–12–3 vote, preserving free cabin luggage and maintaining financial compensation for flight delays.
- Negotiations for these protections began in 2013, with lawmakers pushing for expanded baggage rights and delay safeguards until reaching a final legislative compromise.
- Passengers retain the right to a free personal item measuring 40cm by 30cm by 15cm, as airlines must now display fares inclusive of carry-on luggage, ending fees previously used by Ryanair and EasyJet.
- Airlines must pay compensation within 30 days of a claim, and passengers have nine months to file, alongside new rights to correct name spelling errors without fees.
- Implementation of the new rules begins in 2027, maintaining compensation tiers of €300 for flights over 3,500 kilometers and €600 for longer delays or cancellations.
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New rules on flights by plane in the European Union have been approved! They cover, among other things, compensation for delays or cancellations of flights and the regime of hand luggage. Article Law has been given! New European rules on compensation for delays or cancellations of flights and hand luggage appears first in Romania TV.
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