UA3900 Amsterdam–Newark cancelled Oct 15, 2026: who is owed
United Airlines flight 3900 · UA 3900 · UA3900 · Amsterdam to Newark · Oct 15, 2026
UNITED AIRLINES
UA3900 · 2026-10-15
AMS
Amsterdam
departs 13:00 local
EWR
Newark
arrives 15:20 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 13:00 local.
Flew with United Airlines? How to claim from United Airlines
UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€600
5,868 km · up to €2,400 for a family of four
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 EC261; the distance (5,868 km) sets the band: up to €600 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 UA3900 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- That day at Amsterdam, our radar recorded 0 other United Airlines cancellations and 8 cancellations on 5 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 UA3900
- Was UA3900 on Oct 15, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. United Airlines UA3900 from Amsterdam to Newark was cancelled on Oct 15, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could UA3900 passengers be owed?
- Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 5,868 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.
- How do I claim compensation for UA3900?
- 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 Amsterdam to Newark
On our radar in the last 30 days. Each one has its own page and claim.
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