English Overbooking Compensation –
Claim Up to €600
Was your flight overbooked? You may be entitled to compensation of up to €600 under EU Regulation 261/2004. Airlines often sell more tickets than available seats, which leads to denied boarding.
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What is Overbooking Compensation?
An overbooked flight occurs when an airline sells more tickets than seats on the plane. When a flight is overbooked, passengers may be denied boarding if no volunteers give up their seats.
If you were denied boarding against your will due to an overbooked flight, you may be entitled to compensation under EU Regulation 261/2004.
Airlines must pay overbooked flight compensation unless there were extraordinary circumstances beyond their control, which isn’t relevant in terms of overbooked flight.
How Much Compensation Can You Claim?
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Route details |
Claim amount |
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Flights less than 1,500 km |
Up to €250 |
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Over 1,500 km (within the EU) |
Up to €400 |
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1,500 km – 3,500 km (outside the EU) |
Up to €400 |
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3,500 km or more |
Up to €600 |
Are You Eligible for Overbooking Compensation?
You qualify for overbooked flight compensation if:
- You were denied boarding involuntarily due to overbooked flight issues.
- You had a confirmed ticket and checked in on time.
- Your flight departed from or landed in the EU.
Keep in mind that you may waive your rights to an overbooked flight compensation if you voluntarily accept a voucher or other travel benefits.
How to Claim Overbooking Compensation
Check Eligibility
Check if it meets the criteria for overbooked flight compensation
Gather Documents
Prepare your boarding pass, booking confirmation, and any airline communication
Submit Your Claim
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First, stay calm and request a written confirmation from the airline about the overbooked flight. Then, check if you’re eligible for overbooked flight compensation and try to claim compensation immediately at the airline’s information desk or file a claim later.
They may also ask you to voluntarily give up the seat for a voucher in case of an overbooked flight. If you accept, you may no longer be entitled to compensation, so make sure it’s a good deal before accepting.
Depending on the flight distance, you can receive between €250 and €600 for an overbooked flight.
However, if your flight is overbooked but there’s another flight coming soon, you may want to take the voucher from the airline to get some compensation immediately rather than waiting a few weeks for the claim to be processed.
If you accepted vouchers or travel benefits voluntarily in the event of an overbooked flight, you might not be entitled to compensation anymore.
Most claims for overbooked flight compensation are resolved within a few weeks, though some may take longer.
If your flight is overbooked and you don’t mind waiting, airlines could offer vouchers for taking the next available flight. This way, you get “compensation” immediately and wait a few hours for the next plane to arrive.
If you rightfully try to claim compensation and the airlines reject it, Lennuabi will fight for your rights once you fill out the form. If your flight is overbooked, we’ll take legal action if necessary to get your overbooked flight compensation.