Was VY1496 on 2026-10-02 delayed?

Yes. Vueling FLR–MAD on 2026-10-02 was arrived 4h 28m late, which qualifies for EC261 compensation.

How much compensation is owed for VY1496?

€250 per passenger under EC261 (band set by the 1,271 km distance). A family of four is owed four times that.

How do I claim compensation for VY1496?

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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VY1496 Florence → Madrid, delayed on 2026-10-02: €250 compensation per passenger

VUELING

VY1496 · 2026-10-02

Arrived 4h 28m late

FLR

Florence

departs 11:55 local

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MAD

Madrid

arrives 14:30 local

OWED PER PASSENGER · EC261

€250

1,271 km · a family of four is €1000

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

Good claim

Strong case — airlines usually pay these.

✓A delay over 3 hours meets the core requirement for compensation.
✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.

✓ WHY IT QUALIFIES

Arrival delay of 268 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 (1,271 km) sets the band: €250 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 VY1496

Was VY1496 on 2026-10-02 delayed?: Yes. Vueling FLR–MAD on 2026-10-02 was arrived 4h 28m late, which qualifies for EC261 compensation.
How much compensation is owed for VY1496?: €250 per passenger under EC261 (band set by the 1,271 km distance). A family of four is owed four times that.
How do I claim compensation for VY1496?: 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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