Was BA983 on Nov 4, 2026 delayed?

Yes. British Airways BA983 from Berlin to London arrived 4h 29m late on Nov 4, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could BA983 passengers be owed?

Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 961 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.

How do I claim compensation for BA983?

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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BA983 Berlin–London 4h 29m late Nov 4, 2026: who is owed

British Airways flight 983 · BA 983 · BA983 · Berlin to London · Nov 4, 2026

BRITISH AIRWAYS

BA983 · 2026-11-04

Arrived 4h 29m late

BER

Berlin

departs 16:40 local

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LHR

London

arrives 17:40 local

landed 22:09 local

Flight status: Landed 22:09 local, 4h 29m after its scheduled 17:40 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€250

961 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 269 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 (961 km) sets the band: up to €250 per passenger.

☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME

BER: Partially cloudy · 11°C · wind 11 km/h, gusts 19 · LHR: Overcast · 10°C · wind 23 km/h, gusts 49

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Why was BA983 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
The weather record: BER: Partially cloudy · 11°C · wind 11 km/h, gusts 19 · LHR: Overcast · 10°C · wind 23 km/h, gusts 49.
That day at London, our radar recorded 0 other British Airways flights 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 BA983

Was BA983 on Nov 4, 2026 delayed?: Yes. British Airways BA983 from Berlin to London arrived 4h 29m late on Nov 4, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could BA983 passengers be owed?: Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 961 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
How do I claim compensation for BA983?: 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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