Flight delays last until cabin doors are opened, ECJ rules

Airlines could be forced to pay compensation to passengers for a delayed flight, even if it touches down on time.

Flight delays last until cabin doors are opened, ECJ rules

Airlines could be forced to pay compensation to passengers for a delayed flight, even if it touches down on time.

The EU's top court, the European Court of Justice, decided planes should only be considered to have "arrived" once the door has been opened.

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