Was BA971 on Oct 10, 2026 delayed?

Yes. British Airways BA971 from Hamburg to London arrived 4h 15m late on Oct 10, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could BA971 passengers be owed?

Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 745 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.

How do I claim compensation for BA971?

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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BA971 Hamburg–London 4h 15m late Oct 10, 2026: who is owed

British Airways flight 971 · BA 971 · BA971 · Hamburg to London · Oct 10, 2026

BRITISH AIRWAYS

BA971 · 2026-10-10

Arrived 4h 15m late

HAM

Hamburg

departs 06:40 local

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LHR

London

arrives 07:25 local

landed 11:40 local

Flight status: Landed 11:40 local, 4h 15m after its scheduled 07:25 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€250

745 km · up to €1,000 for a family of four

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

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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 255 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 (745 km) sets the band: up to €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.

Why was BA971 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
Our radar recorded no other cancellations or 3-hour delays at Hamburg that day.

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 BA971

Was BA971 on Oct 10, 2026 delayed?: Yes. British Airways BA971 from Hamburg to London arrived 4h 15m late on Oct 10, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could BA971 passengers be owed?: Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 745 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
How do I claim compensation for BA971?: 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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