Missed connection compensation vol. 4

Extraordinary circumstances are excluded

Extraordinary circumstances are events deemed to be outside the control of the airline.

These include situations like lightning strikes, medical emergencies, air traffic control strikes, serious adverse weather conditions, acts of sabotage, political unrest, acts of terrorism… you get the idea.

If you miss a connection due to these kinds of extraordinary circumstances the airline isn’t obligated to pay compensation, since they are only held responsible for things that they control.