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Brussels Inks the EU261 Air Passenger Rights Overhaul After 12 Years of Deadlock — €250/€400/€600 Compensation Grid Holds at the 3-Hour Threshold, Cabin-Baggage Carve-Out and 96-Hour Claim Window Reset the TAP, Ryanair and easyJet Operating Read

EU Parliament and Council seal provisional EU261 air passenger rights revision after 12 years. 3-hour compensation trigger held at €250/€400/€600, cabin baggage rule, 96-hour electronic claim notice. Applies mid-2027.
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