Was U2981 on Nov 10, 2026 delayed?

Yes. easyJet U2981 from Southend to London arrived 4h 17m late on Nov 10, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could U2981 passengers be owed?

Up to £220 per passenger under UK261, set by the 77 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £880.

How do I claim compensation for U2981?

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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U2981 Southend–London 4h 17m late Nov 10, 2026: who is owed

easyJet flight 981 · U2 981 · U2981 · Southend to London · Nov 10, 2026

EASYJET

U2981 · 2026-11-10

Arrived 4h 17m late

SEN

Southend

departs 08:30 local

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LGW

London

arrives 09:40 local

landed 13:57 local

Flight status: Landed 13:57 local, 4h 17m after its scheduled 09:40 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · UK261

£220

77 km · up to £880 for a family of four

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

Weak claim

Uphill case — the airline has a real argument.

✓A delay over 3 hours meets the core requirement for compensation.
⚠Severe weather was recorded around this flight. Airlines often cite this as extraordinary circumstances, which can defeat a claim.

✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY

Arrival delay of 257 minutes, measured at the destination doors (Sturgeon; Germanwings C-452/13). Three hours or more pays the same as a cancellation.

Covered by UK261; the distance (77 km) sets the band: up to £220 per passenger.

☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME

SEN: Overcast · 5°C · wind 9 km/h, gusts 34 · LGW: Partially cloudy · 5°C · wind 17 km/h, gusts 38

SEN: Visibility below 1 km (0 km)

More on the defence: what counts as extraordinary circumstances, and what doesn’t.

Why was U2981 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
The weather record: SEN: Overcast · 5°C · wind 9 km/h, gusts 34 · LGW: Partially cloudy · 5°C · wind 17 km/h, gusts 38.
That day at London, our radar recorded 0 other easyJet 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 U2981

Was U2981 on Nov 10, 2026 delayed?: Yes. easyJet U2981 from Southend to London arrived 4h 17m late on Nov 10, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could U2981 passengers be owed?: Up to £220 per passenger under UK261, set by the 77 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £880.
How do I claim compensation for U2981?: 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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