UA119 Edinburgh–Chicago cancelled Sep 27, 2026: who is owed
United Airlines flight 119 · UA 119 · UA119 · Edinburgh to Chicago · Sep 27, 2026
UNITED AIRLINES
UA119 · 2026-09-27
EDI
Edinburgh
departs 11:30 local
ORD
Chicago
arrives 14:00 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 11:30 local.
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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · UK261
£520
5,957 km · up to £2,080 for a family of four
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Sep 27, 2026Shown above
Edinburgh → Chicago
EDI → ORD · Cancelledup to £520 per passenger
Sep 25, 2026
Edinburgh → Chicago
EDI → ORD · Not confirmed
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 (5,957 km) sets the band: up to £520 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 UA119 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- That day at Edinburgh, our radar recorded 0 other United Airlines 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 UA119
- Was UA119 on Sep 27, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. United Airlines UA119 from Edinburgh to Chicago was cancelled on Sep 27, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could UA119 passengers be owed?
- Up to £520 per passenger under UK261, set by the 5,957 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £2,080.
- How do I claim compensation for UA119?
- 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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