WA1046 Birmingham–Amsterdam cancelled Nov 14, 2026: who is owed
WA 1046 · WA1046 · Birmingham to Amsterdam · Nov 14, 2026
WA1046 · 2026-11-14
BHX
Birmingham
departs 13:30 local
AMS
Amsterdam
arrives 15:45 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 13:30 local.
On this flight? The passenger’s guide: what to do when your flight is cancelled.
UP TO, PER PASSENGER · UK261
£220
442 km · up to £880 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 UK261; the distance (442 km) sets the band: up to £220 per passenger.
☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME
BHX: Partially cloudy · 5°C · wind 9 km/h, gusts 26 · AMS: Clear · 8°C · wind 14 km/h, gusts 28
More on the defence: what counts as extraordinary circumstances, and what doesn’t.
Why was WA1046 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- The weather record: BHX: Partially cloudy · 5°C · wind 9 km/h, gusts 26 · AMS: Clear · 8°C · wind 14 km/h, gusts 28.
- That day at Amsterdam, our radar recorded 1 other The airline cancellation and 3 cancellations on 3 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 WA1046
- Was WA1046 on Nov 14, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. WA1046 from Birmingham to Amsterdam was cancelled on Nov 14, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could WA1046 passengers be owed?
- Up to £220 per passenger under UK261, set by the 442 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £880.
- How do I claim compensation for WA1046?
- 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 $39 per passenger, charged only if the airline pays.
Other disrupted flights from Birmingham to Amsterdam
On our radar in the last 30 days. Each one has its own page and claim.
- KL1040 · KLM · Nov 13, 2026Cancelled →
- KL1046 · KLM · Nov 8, 2026Cancelled →
- WA1040 · WA · Nov 7, 2026Cancelled →
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