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Why does final arrival delay matter more than departure delay for some passenger rights?

For several UK261 and EU261 delay questions, the final arrival delay is a key fact. A late departure alone does not establish the same legal result, so AeroDue keeps both timings distinct.

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Why does final arrival delay matter more than departure delay for some passenger rights?

For several UK261 and EU261 delay questions, the final arrival delay is a key fact. A late departure alone does not establish the same legal result, so AeroDue keeps both timings distinct.

What to look at

The useful evidence depends on the question. For this scenario, focus on:

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Scheduled final arrival

Use the source-backed value as context. If it is missing or ambiguous, AeroDue does not replace it with an estimate.

02

Actual final arrival

Use the source-backed value as context. If it is missing or ambiguous, AeroDue does not replace it with an estimate.

03

Applicable passenger-rights regime

Use the source-backed value as context. If it is missing or ambiguous, AeroDue does not replace it with an estimate.

What AeroDue can check

  • Confirmed journey facts
  • Supported legal coverage and route context
  • Clear separation between operational evidence and legal conclusions

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The guide explains the decision boundary; the linked AeroDue tool provides the current source-backed context available for your journey.

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Source and evidence boundary

Operational signals do not automatically create a legal right. The rights engine requires sufficient passenger-specific facts and does not infer jurisdiction or compensation from a radar, airport or weather signal alone.

Primary reference: AeroDue passenger-rights checker and source-backed journey context ↗

Updated 2026-10-07. AeroDue does not manufacture missing operational facts, availability, probability, severity or legal eligibility.

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