How much is compensation for a 3 hour flight delay?

Flight delay compensation: How much money for a 3-hour delay?

Ugh, flight delays, right? Three hours is brutal. So, how much can you get? It's a total mess, honestly.

My flight from Gatwick to Rome (July 14th last year, Ryanair, if you must know) was delayed almost four hours. I got absolutely nothing. Zero. Zilch. Apparently, the delay was due to "unforeseen circumstances," which felt like a fancy way of saying "stuff happened."

EU261? Yeah, I looked into that. It's a whole complicated thing. The airline's website was a nightmare to navigate. Different airlines, different rules. It depends on the reason for the delay, too, not just the length of it.

Compensation can be hundreds of euros – or nothing. Seriously. It's a gamble, a lottery. Check your airline's policy, the fine print—good luck with that. My advice? Pack snacks.