Was BA288 on Oct 5, 2026 delayed?

Yes. British Airways BA288 from Phoenix to London arrived 3h 38m late on Oct 5, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could BA288 passengers be owed?

Up to £520 per passenger under UK261, set by the 8,463 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £2,080.

How do I claim compensation for BA288?

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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BA288 Phoenix–London 3h 38m late Oct 5, 2026: who is owed

British Airways flight 288 · BA 288 · BA288 · Phoenix to London · Oct 5, 2026

BRITISH AIRWAYS

BA288 · 2026-10-05

Arrived 3h 38m late

PHX

Phoenix

departs 21:10 local

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LHR

London

arrives 15:05 local

landed 18:43 local

Flight status: Landed 18:43 local, 3h 38m after its scheduled 15:05 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · UK261

£520

8,463 km · up to £2,080 for a family of four

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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 MAY QUALIFY

Arrival delay of 218 minutes, measured at the destination doors (Sturgeon; Germanwings C-452/13). Three hours or more pays the same as a cancellation.

Covered by UK261; the distance (8,463 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 BA288 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at London, our radar recorded 1 other British Airways flight 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 BA288

Was BA288 on Oct 5, 2026 delayed?: Yes. British Airways BA288 from Phoenix to London arrived 3h 38m late on Oct 5, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could BA288 passengers be owed?: Up to £520 per passenger under UK261, set by the 8,463 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £2,080.
How do I claim compensation for BA288?: 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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