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title: "Flight compensation: check your rights and prepare a claim"
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date_modified: "2026-10-05"
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# Flight compensation: check your rights and prepare a claim

Free UK/EU compensation triage, a source-linked worldwide guide and private claim-letter drafts.

This is static product guidance, not a saved trip. Private user inputs are never exported here.

## Can I get money back for a delayed or cancelled flight?

Possibly. A covered UK/EU flight can qualify for fixed compensation, care, reimbursement or rerouting, but each has different conditions. Route, operating airline, delay, cancellation notice and cause matter. Use the free checker for direct-flight UK261/EU261 scenarios, then read the full guide. An unknown cause or connecting journey needs review, not a guaranteed payout.

Answer context: https://travelshifu.com/flight-compensation/#quick-answer

## Is a flight refund the same as compensation?

No. A refund repays eligible ticket costs when you choose not to travel under the applicable rules. Compensation is a separate fixed award for a qualifying disruption. Care covers reasonable needs while waiting; rerouting gets you to your destination. Do not assume you can both refund and replace the same unused journey at the airline’s expense.

Answer context: https://travelshifu.com/flight-compensation/#refund-or-compensation

## Can travellers outside the UK use this section?

Yes. Protection follows your route and operating carrier, not your nationality. The complete guide distinguishes UK261, EU261, US refund rights and Canadian APPR, and explains why those frameworks do not automatically cover domestic flights elsewhere. The calculator only assesses simplified UK/EU direct-flight scenarios; it does not calculate US or Canadian claims.

Answer context: https://travelshifu.com/flight-compensation/#global-rights

## Does TravelShifu submit or save my compensation claim?

No. The checker and letter editor keep inputs in page memory only. No email, passport upload or account is required. Download your draft before leaving and submit it yourself through the airline’s official channel. Optional analytics and affiliate-loader scripts are suppressed on this workspace. Downloaded or copied text remains your responsibility; nothing here pauses a legal deadline.

Answer context: https://travelshifu.com/flight-compensation/#private-claim-drafts

## Do I need to pay a company to claim flight compensation?

No. You can claim directly from the airline without a claims-company success fee. Paid help is optional; check the provider’s terms before signing. Ad-labelled links may earn TravelShifu a commission and do not change the checker’s result.

Answer context: https://travelshifu.com/flight-compensation/#paid-help

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