Was LX381 on Sep 28, 2026 cancelled?

Yes. SWISS LX381 from Manchester to Zurich was cancelled on Sep 28, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could LX381 passengers be owed?

Up to £220 per passenger under UK261, set by the 1,007 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £880.

How do I claim compensation for LX381?

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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LX381 Manchester–Zurich cancelled Sep 28, 2026: who is owed

SWISS flight 381 · LX 381 · LX381 · Manchester to Zurich · Sep 28, 2026

SWISS

LX381 · 2026-09-28

Cancelled

MAN

Manchester

departs 18:40 local

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ZRH

Zurich

arrives 21:40 local

Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 18:40 local.

UP TO, PER PASSENGER · UK261

£220

1,007 km · up to £880 for a family of four

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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 (1,007 km) sets the band: up to £220 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 LX381 cancelled?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at Zurich, our radar recorded 0 other SWISS cancellations and 1 cancellation on 1 other airline.

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 LX381

Was LX381 on Sep 28, 2026 cancelled?: Yes. SWISS LX381 from Manchester to Zurich was cancelled on Sep 28, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could LX381 passengers be owed?: Up to £220 per passenger under UK261, set by the 1,007 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £880.
How do I claim compensation for LX381?: 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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