The Sturgeon ruling explained — 16 years on, still decisive
In 2009 the CJEU rewrote European air law with a bold reading of Article 7 of EU 261. Sixteen years later, it is still the foundation of every delay claim we file.
Court rulings, comparisons, case studies, legal deep dives. If it's about European aviation law, we cover it here.
Real case: AF124 Paris–New York delayed 5h13 due to an APU failure. Here is exactly what you are owed, why, and the excuses the airline will try first.
In 2009 the CJEU rewrote European air law with a bold reading of Article 7 of EU 261. Sixteen years later, it is still the foundation of every delay claim we file.
Spoiler: a strike by air-traffic controllers in the overflown country is one of the few real "extraordinary circumstances" recognised by the CJEU. But four exceptions flip about half the files.
On the first Monday of each month, we break down the ruling that changes the game for passengers. No spam, no selling — just aviation law.