Was BA289 on Nov 5, 2026 cancelled?

Yes. British Airways BA289 from London to Phoenix was cancelled on Nov 5, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could BA289 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 BA289?

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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BA289 London–Phoenix cancelled Nov 5, 2026: who is owed

British Airways flight 289 · BA 289 · BA289 · London to Phoenix · Nov 5, 2026

BRITISH AIRWAYS

BA289 · 2026-11-05

Cancelled

LHR

London

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PHX

Phoenix

Flight status: Cancelled.

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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?

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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 (8,463 km) sets the band: up to £520 per passenger.

☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME

LHR: Partially cloudy · 8°C · wind 16 km/h, gusts 31 · 0.1 mm rain · PHX: Clear · 18°C · wind 8 km/h

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Why was BA289 cancelled?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
The weather record: LHR: Partially cloudy · 8°C · wind 16 km/h, gusts 31 · 0.1 mm rain · PHX: Clear · 18°C · wind 8 km/h.
That day at London, our radar recorded 0 other British Airways cancellations and 3 cancellations on 2 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 BA289

Was BA289 on Nov 5, 2026 cancelled?: Yes. British Airways BA289 from London to Phoenix was cancelled on Nov 5, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could BA289 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 BA289?: 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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