DelayFlight24 blog: guides to your rights when you fly
Delays, cancellations, missed connections, baggage and documents: practical guides on what to do and what you are owed under EU rules.
Baggage
PIR form: what it is and how to fill it in for your bag
PIR form for lost or damaged baggage: where to fill it in, the 10-character reference, the 7 and 21-day deadlines and the limit of about €1,800.
BaggageMontreal Convention: baggage, delays and liability limits
Montreal Convention: what it covers for lost, damaged or delayed baggage and flight delays, SDR limits, deadlines and the link with Regulation 261.
BaggageRyanair hand luggage: sizes, weight and Priority
Ryanair hand luggage: free 40Ă—30Ă—20 cm bag, 10 kg 55Ă—40Ă—20 cm cabin bag with Priority, checked bags of 10, 20 or 23 kg. Fares, infants and gate rules.
BaggageChecked baggage or hand luggage: which is better?
Hand luggage or a checked bag? Compare time, liquids, batteries, risk of loss and costs, with 5 steps to choose and avoid paying fees at the gate.
BaggagePower banks and electronic devices on planes: the rules
Power banks, lithium batteries and e-cigarettes in the cabin only, never in the hold: EASA advice, the 100 Wh limit and how to pack your electronics.
CompensationFlight delayed or cancelled?
Check for free in 2 minutes whether you are owed up to €600 per passenger. You only pay if you get compensated.
BaggageLost or damaged luggage: what to do and deadlines
Lost, delayed or damaged luggage: report it at the airport, get a PIR, claim within 7 or 21 days and get up to about €1,800. What to do step by step.
BaggageHand luggage rules: what you can bring, liquids included
EU hand luggage rules: liquids up to 100 ml in a 1-litre bag, medicines, food, power banks and banned items: what to pack.
BaggageWizz Air hand luggage: sizes, weight and WIZZ Priority
Wizz Air hand luggage: free 40Ă—30Ă—20 cm bag up to 10 kg, 55Ă—40Ă—23 cm trolley with WIZZ Priority. Sizes, checked bags and tips to avoid gate fees.
BaggageVueling hand luggage: sizes, weight and checked bags
Vueling hand luggage: free 40Ă—30Ă—20 cm bag, 55Ă—40Ă—20 cm overhead bag up to 10 kg with Fly, Fly Pro and Fly Grande. Checked bags 15 to 30 kg, plus tips.
Was your flight delayed or cancelled?
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