#readwise # FAQs - Air Passenger Rights ![rw-book-cover](https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/images/logos/youreurope_facebook_share_logo.png) ## Metadata - Author: [[Your Europe]] - Full Title: FAQs - Air Passenger Rights - URL: https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/passenger-rights/air/faq/index_en.htm ## Highlights - If the aircraft has a technical defect, can it be considered as "extraordinary circumstances"? NO – a technical problem which comes to light during normal aircraft maintenance or is caused by the failure to correctly maintain an aircraft cannot be regarded as "extraordinary circumstances". YES - if the technical defect was related to an incident which was not caused by the normal activity of air carriers and falls outside their control due its nature or origin. For example a hidden manufacturing defect uncovered by the aircraft manufacturer or by a competent authority, or damage to the aircraft caused by acts of sabotage or terrorism would qualify as extraordinary circumstances. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gkbck1gn1mg17ys4yqcf5d34))