AA91 London–Chicago cancelled Oct 14, 2026: who is owed
American Airlines flight 91 · AA 91 · AA91 · London to Chicago · Oct 14, 2026
AMERICAN AIRLINES
AA91 · 2026-10-14
LHR
London
departs 21:47 local
ORD
Chicago
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 21:47 local.
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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · UK261
£520
6,344 km · up to £2,080 for a family of four
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Oct 14, 2026Shown above
London → Chicago
LHR → ORD · Cancelledup to £520 per passenger
Earlier disruptions (1)
Sep 27, 2026
London → Chicago
LHR → ORD · Not confirmed
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
Good claim
Strong case — airlines usually pay these.
- ✓The flight was cancelled. With less than 14 days notice and no timely re-routing, cancellations are strong claims.
- ✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.
- ⚠We could not fully verify the actual arrival time, so confidence is reduced.
✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY
Cancellation (Article 5). With under 14 days’ notice — and a same-day cancellation is by definition under 14 — compensation is owed unless the airline proves extraordinary circumstances.
Covered by UK261; the distance (6,344 km) sets the band: up to £520 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 AA91 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- That day at London, our radar recorded 0 other American Airlines cancellations and 7 cancellations on 3 other airlines.
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 AA91
- Was AA91 on Oct 14, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. American Airlines AA91 from London to Chicago was cancelled on Oct 14, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could AA91 passengers be owed?
- Up to £520 per passenger under UK261, set by the 6,344 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £2,080.
- How do I claim compensation for AA91?
- 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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