UA971 Rome → Chicago, delayed on 2026-09-25: €600 compensation per passenger
UNITED AIRLINES
UA971 · 2026-09-25
FCO
Rome
departs 09:45 local
ORD
Chicago
arrives 13:10 local
OWED PER PASSENGER · EC261
€600
7,742 km · a family of four is €2400
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
Strong claim
Strong case — airlines usually pay these.
- ✓A delay of 11h 2m is well past the 3-hour threshold, leaving little room to dispute.
- ✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.
✓ WHY IT QUALIFIES
Arrival delay of 662 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 (7,742 km) sets the band: €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.
Weather can excuse compensation, never care: meals, hotel, and rebooking are owed regardless of cause.
Questions about UA971
- Was UA971 on 2026-09-25 delayed?
- Yes. United Airlines FCO–ORD on 2026-09-25 was arrived 11h 2m late, which qualifies for EC261 compensation.
- How much compensation is owed for UA971?
- €600 per passenger under EC261 (band set by the 7,742 km distance). A family of four is owed four times that.
- How do I claim compensation for UA971?
- Create a free MyAirAdvocate account from this page; the flight is added and the claim prepared automatically. We file it and work it for a flat $39, charged only if the airline pays.
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