SN3697 Brussels–Barcelona cancelled Sep 29, 2026: who is owed
Brussels Airlines flight 3697 · SN 3697 · SN3697 · Brussels to Barcelona · Sep 29, 2026
BRUSSELS AIRLINES
SN3697 · 2026-09-29
BRU
Brussels
departs 09:35 local
BCN
Barcelona
arrives 11:35 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 09:35 local.
UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€250
1,084 km · up to €1,000 for a family of four
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
Weak claim
Uphill case — the airline has a real argument.
- ✓The flight was cancelled. With less than 14 days notice and no timely re-routing, cancellations are strong claims.
- ⚠Severe weather was recorded around this flight. Airlines often cite this as extraordinary circumstances, which can defeat a claim.
- ⚠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 EC261; the distance (1,084 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 SN3697 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- That day at Barcelona, our radar recorded 0 other Brussels Airlines cancellations and 52 cancellations on 13 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 SN3697
- Was SN3697 on Sep 29, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. Brussels Airlines SN3697 from Brussels to Barcelona was cancelled on Sep 29, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could SN3697 passengers be owed?
- Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 1,084 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
- How do I claim compensation for SN3697?
- 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.
Other disrupted flights from Brussels to Barcelona
On our radar in the last 30 days. Each one has its own page and claim.
ON THIS FLIGHT?
The claim is two minutes away.
Create a free account and this flight is already in it, claim prepared. Say go and we file it and work it. $39, charged only if Brussels Airlines pays. No percentage.
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