US & international travelers
EU261 and UK261 are not residency schemes. They protect passengers on qualifying flights regardless of where you live or which passport you hold.
Common scenarios
- US tourist delayed in Rome → New York on Alitalia/ITA: EU departure - typically covered.
- US tourist NYC → Paris on Air France: EU carrier into EU - typically covered.
- US tourist NYC → Paris on Delta: Non-EU carrier inbound - EU261 often does not apply.
- Connection missed in EU: Rights may depend on whether the whole journey is treated as one booking and where delay occurred.
US domestic flights
US federal cash-compensation rules for delays are limited compared to EU/UK. This site focuses on EU261/UK261; US travelers benefit when their itinerary touches EU/UK under the rules above.