EU strengthens protections of flyers

A passenger departs from Larnaca for Brussels and arrives at the destination four hours later than scheduled. Another learns at the airport that their flight has been cancelled, while a family misses a connecting flight due to a delay in the first leg of their journey.

For many, these are simply unpleasant travel experiences. In reality, however, European law provides significant rights and, in many cases, entitlement to financial compensation....