Airline Passengers Can Claim If Flight Brought Forward: EU Court

Airline Passengers Can Claim If Flight Brought Forward: EU Court
Passengers board a flight at Nice Cote d'Azur airport, France, on Oct. 1, 2021. Eric Gaillard/Reuters
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BRUSSELS—Passengers in Europe are entitled to compensation not only if their flights are delayed but also if they are brought forward by more than an hour, the European Union’s top court ruled on Tuesday.

Under EU rules, passengers can claim damages if their flights are canceled less than 14 days before departure or arrive more than three hours late or if they are denied boarding because of overbooking.