EU mulls tightening flight delay compensation rules for passengers

Under current EU regulations, airline passengers delayed by three hours or more are entitled to compensation, which Poland, as current president of the Council of the European Union, aims to change to a five-hour delay threshold, upsetting consumer groups. Airlines facing rising compensation costs due to increased flights are in favor of the revision, while AirHelp argues it would benefit airlines over consumers, potentially leading to fewer compensations for passengers. The proposed changes are not yet confirmed and would need to be discussed and agreed upon by the European Parliament before implementation.

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