How to Claim Flight Delay Compensation With AI Quiz

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1. Which flights on a non-EU airline does the guide say EU261 covers?
   • Flights arriving in the EU from outside
   • Flights departing from an EU airport
   • Only flights between two EU countries
   • None, since only EU airlines are covered
2. Using the guide's bands, what compensation applies to a 1,200 km EU flight arriving 3.5 hours late with no extraordinary circumstances?
   • 250 euros
   • 400 euros
   • 600 euros
   • 300 euros
3. According to the guide, who established that long arrival delays can qualify for compensation, even though the regulation's text focuses on cancellations and denied boarding?
   • The European Parliament in a later amendment
   • Individual airlines through voluntary policy
   • The US Department of Transportation
   • The Court of Justice of the EU
4. Which cause of delay does the guide say is generally NOT treated as an extraordinary circumstance?
   • Severe weather
   • Air traffic control restrictions
   • A routine technical fault
   • An event entirely outside the airline's control
5. How does the guide describe US federal rules on flight delays?
   • They mirror EU261 with fixed cash amounts
   • No federal law requires cash compensation for delays, but refunds are required for cancellations or significant changes the passenger declines
   • They require airlines to pay 50 percent of the fare after two hours
   • They apply only to international flights
6. How is flight distance measured for EU261 compensation bands?
   • As a great-circle distance from the departure airport to the final destination
   • As the total distance actually flown, including connections
   • As the distance printed on the ticket
   • As the distance between the two capital cities
7. When does the guide say a flight counts as having arrived for measuring delay?
   • When the wheels touch the runway
   • When the aircraft leaves the runway
   • When baggage appears on the carousel
   • When at least one aircraft door opens and passengers can leave
8. What is the guide's main argument against using a claim company?
   • Claim companies are illegal in the EU
   • Airlines refuse all claims filed by companies
   • They mostly file the same claim you could file yourself and keep a sizable percentage
   • They can only claim for cancellations, not delays