ClaimPilot — Flight Incident & Compensation Companion for UK Travelers
An app that watches your booked flights for in-air incidents like diversions, fights, and medical returns, tells you what EU261 or UK ATOL compensation you're owed, and files the claim for you.
Frequent UK and EU leisure travelers booking with easyJet, Ryanair, Wizz, and BA
- Automatic monitoring of every booked flight for reported in-air incidents and diversions
- Plain-English explanation of what you're owed under EU261, UK261, or ATOL rules
- One-tap claim filing through airline portals or alternative dispute resolution when airlines refuse
- Airline risk score so you can pick a less-disruption-prone carrier for the next booking
This week's easyJet Tenerife brawl is the third high-profile UK in-flight disruption this summer after Jet2's February life ban, and a UK proposal would let airlines ban abusive passengers across carriers — meaning incidents are rising and so is awareness of compensation rights.
The easyJet Tenerife brawl is real and widely covered (Standard, Mirror, Daily Mail), but brawls/fights are generally NOT compensable under EU261 — the airline is the victim, not the liable party — so the headline hook overstates the actual claim-generating demand beyond standard delays/diversions.Mid-air 10-person brawl forces UK-bound easyJet flight to return to Tenerife ↗Flight delay compensation | MSE - MoneySavingExpert.com ↗
Market is already crowded and consolidating: AirHelp (~16M claims processed, iOS+Android app with real-time tracking + disruption alerts + auto-claim filing), Skycop, Flightright, Click2Refund — and ClaimCompass was acquired by AirHelp in 2024, indicating the space is mature/being rolled up rather than wide-open.AirHelp vs Skycop vs Flightright: EU261 Compared 2026 ↗AirHelp Launches First Unlimited, Free Flight-Tracking App for Passengers ↗
Monetization model is well-proven in-market: AirHelp charges 35% success fee (rising to 50% in court) plus AirHelp+ membership ~€90–$180/yr that waives fees — willingness to pay is validated at scale across multiple operators using no-win-no-fee.AirHelp vs Skycop vs Flightright: EU261 Compared 2026 ↗Price list | Flight Delayed UK ↗
Regulation is durable: UK261/EU261 has been in force since 2004 with stable £220–£520 payouts, and recent court rulings (per MSE) have expanded scope to airline staff sickness, signaling continued tailwinds rather than reform risk.Flight delay compensation | MSE - MoneySavingExpert.com ↗EU261 & UK261 Compensation Guide 2026 | FlightDelayClaim ↗
Buildable with off-the-shelf flight data APIs and existing legal templates — AirHelp already ships a full iOS+Android app with real-time tracking, disruption alerts, and end-to-end claim automation, proving the technical stack is tractable.AirHelp・Flight Tracker & Claim - Apps on Google Play ↗Flight Tracker & Claim・AirHelp on the App Store ↗