U29966 Funchal–Amsterdam 3h 56m late Nov 8, 2026: who is owed
easyJet flight 9966 · U2 9966 · U29966 · Funchal to Amsterdam · Nov 8, 2026
EASYJET
U29966 · 2026-11-08
FNC
Funchal
departs 14:00 local
AMS
Amsterdam
arrives 19:10 local
landed 23:06 local
Flight status: Landed 23:06 local, 3h 56m after its scheduled 19:10 arrival.
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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€400
2,784 km · up to €1,600 for a family of four
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
Possible claim — mixed factors
Decent case — worth filing; expect one round of pushback.
- ✓A delay over 3 hours meets the core requirement for compensation.
- ⚠There were adverse weather conditions around this flight, which an airline may point to — though moderate weather alone rarely qualifies as extraordinary.
✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY
Arrival delay of 236 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 (2,784 km) sets the band: up to €400 per passenger.
☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME
FNC: Partially cloudy · 21°C · wind 46 km/h, gusts 63 · AMS: Partially cloudy · 9°C · wind 10 km/h, gusts 22
FNC: Strong winds (63 km/h)
More on the defence: what counts as extraordinary circumstances, and what doesn’t.
Why was U29966 delayed?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- The weather record: FNC: Partially cloudy · 21°C · wind 46 km/h, gusts 63 · AMS: Partially cloudy · 9°C · wind 10 km/h, gusts 22.
- That day at Amsterdam, our radar recorded 0 other easyJet flights and 7 flights on 5 other airlines 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 U29966
- Was U29966 on Nov 8, 2026 delayed?
- Yes. easyJet U29966 from Funchal to Amsterdam arrived 3h 56m late on Nov 8, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could U29966 passengers be owed?
- Up to €400 per passenger under EC261, set by the 2,784 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,600.
- How do I claim compensation for U29966?
- 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.
ON THIS FLIGHT?
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