Was UA271 on Sep 29, 2026 delayed?

Yes. United Airlines UA271 from Shannon to Newark arrived 8h 5m late on Sep 29, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could UA271 passengers be owed?

Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 4,968 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.

How do I claim compensation for UA271?

Create a free MyAirAdvocate account from this page; the flight is added and the claim prepared automatically. Say go — save a card ($0 today) and sign one letter — and we file it and work it for a flat $39, charged only if the airline pays.

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UA271 Shannon–Newark 8h 5m late Sep 29, 2026: who is owed

United Airlines flight 271 · UA 271 · UA271 · Shannon to Newark · Sep 29, 2026

UNITED AIRLINES

UA271 · 2026-09-29

Arrived 8h 5m late

SNN

Shannon

departs 12:30 local

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EWR

Newark

arrives 14:55 local

landed 23:00 local

Flight status: Landed 23:00 local, 8h 5m after its scheduled 14:55 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€600

4,968 km · up to €2,400 for a family of four

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

Good claim

Decent case — worth filing; expect one round of pushback.

✓A delay of 8h 5m is well past the 3-hour threshold, leaving little room to dispute.
⚠There were adverse weather conditions around this flight, which an airline may point to — though moderate weather alone rarely qualifies as extraordinary.

✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY

Arrival delay of 485 minutes, measured at the destination doors (Sturgeon; Germanwings C-452/13). Three hours or more pays the same as a cancellation.

Covered by EC261; the distance (4,968 km) sets the band: up to €600 per passenger.

☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME

Weather evidence is pulled from the airports’ own records when the claim is created — it’s what answers the airline’s “extraordinary circumstances” letter.

Why was UA271 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at Shannon, our radar recorded 0 other United Airlines flights and 1 flight on 1 other airline cancelled or 3+ hours late.

To refuse compensation, the airline has to prove the cause was an extraordinary circumstance that could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken (EC261 Article 5(3)).

Technical faults almost never count, and neither does a strike by the airline’s own staff. The EU’s top court has ruled on both (C-549/07, C-28/20).

Severe weather and air traffic control limits can count, but the airline must show they caused this flight’s disruption.

Weather can excuse compensation, never care: meals, hotel, and rebooking are owed regardless of cause.

Questions about UA271

Was UA271 on Sep 29, 2026 delayed?: Yes. United Airlines UA271 from Shannon to Newark arrived 8h 5m late on Sep 29, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could UA271 passengers be owed?: Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 4,968 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.
How do I claim compensation for UA271?: Create a free MyAirAdvocate account from this page; the flight is added and the claim prepared automatically. Say go — save a card ($0 today) and sign one letter — and we file it and work it for a flat $39, charged only if the airline pays.

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