Key Breakthrough: The Montreal Convention creates automatic (strict) liability for airlines in injury cases up to 151,880 Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), approximately $200,000-$207,000 USD. You do NOT need to
Key Breakthrough: The Montreal Convention creates automatic (strict) liability for airlines in injury cases up to 151,880 Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), approximately $200,000-$207,000 USD. You do NOT need to
Key Difference: The European Union mandates airlines pay €250-€600 (approx. $270-$650) in cash compensation for delays of 3+ hours, while the United States offers automatic refunds only for cancellations
Key Facts: Airlines legally overbook flights to compensate for no-shows. When a flight is overbooked, passengers may be “bumped” (denied boarding). If you’re involuntarily bumped, you’re entitled to compensation ranging