Editorial Team · Flyney
The Flyney Editorial team writes practical, evidence-based travel guides on EU261/UK261 air passenger compensation, airport pre-departure timing, and trip planning — drawing on the same rule engine, airport dictionary, and Schengen-aware buffer logic that powers the Flyney product.
EU Regulation 261/2004 entitles passengers to up to €600 for delayed, cancelled or overbooked flights. Here's exactly when it applies, how much you can claim, and what 'extraordinary circumstances' really means in 2026.
The 2-hour rule isn't enough for IST, ATL, DXB or JFK. Here's the data-backed pre-departure buffer by airport size and route type, including the +30 min Schengen-boundary penalty most passengers miss.
29 Schengen countries, 3 EU members that are not Schengen, ETIAS coming online — and what all of this means at the gate. The complete passenger-side guide for 2026.