Check what you may be owed under current passenger rules and draft the claim with sources.
Write an airline delay or cancellation claim
My flight [airline + flight number] from [origin] to [destination] on [date] was [delayed X hours / cancelled / bag lost]. The reason the airline gave: [reason]. I [was rebooked / bought my own ticket / paid for a hotel and meals: list costs].
1. Look up the current passenger rights rules that apply to this route (for example EU261/UK261, US DOT refund rules, Canada APPR, or the airline's own contract of carriage) and tell me what I may be entitled to, with links to the official sources.
2. List the documents I should gather.
3. Draft a firm, polite claim email to the airline citing the specific rule, my booking reference [code], and the amounts.
4. Tell me the next step if they refuse or don't answer within [time].Steps & tips
- Check the official regulator page Perplexity cites; rules and amounts change.
- Keep every receipt and screenshot the delay notice.
- Informational only, not legal advice. For anything you'd sign or dispute, check with a qualified lawyer or tenant-rights group.