Travel Question: Which carrier will pay for late flight?

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Q I booked with British Airways to fly from Edinburgh to New York JFK and back. The BA flight was operated by American Airlines (AA). My return flight was delayed by 26 hours. I wrote to American Airlines seeking EU compensation, only to be told: “We’re not bound by that scheme, here’s some vouchers.” Do I have a case for flight delay compensation against AA or BA? It seems that BA can escape their responsibilities under the scheme by code sharing a flight. Doesn’t seem right.

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A I am glad you have some vouchers after your long and frustrating delay, because I cannot see much hope for anything more.