This is how you cash 600 euros with your delay

Ever experienced a delay at the airport? Probably. And did you claim compensation? Probably not. And brace yourself, because together we leave 2.3 billion euros on the table every year. Billion.

I can't help but think about how many new plane tickets you could buy with that. Or Chanel bags. And the sad part of the situation? Often we settle for a pathetic food voucher, while I'm talking about serious euros that are up for grabs. Did you know, for example, that every time you experience a delay of more than three hours, you are entitled to compensation? Only two percent of the eight million passengers who are entitled to this every year bother to fill out a claim form. Most people (including me) don't have time for all that bureaucratic nonsense and, well, especially no desire.

But now… (drumroll on the left and elephants on the right please) I have discovered that a brilliant start-up has recently been launched that advocates for the rights of airline passengers. That money we are entitled to is being reclaimed hard. Look, that sounds nice.

May I introduce you to Herman? Herman is AirHelp's first robot lawyer who can solve all our flight issues and speed up the claims process. Move over Harvey Specter, there’s a new kid in town. Okay, I didn't say that. Harvey, I love you, and you know it.

‘It took four years to bring robot lawyer Herman to life’

It took four years to bring robot lawyer Herman to life, but the company is now up and running and contains data from thousands of lawsuits. So from travel lover to travel lover: if you're stuck claiming compensation for a delay, cancellation, or overbooking of a flight? Check Herman's website here for a moment. I'll do that too and then we can buy that Chanel bag, deal? Sounds like a plan to me.

And, psst, you didn't hear it from me, but airlines are legally required to pay compensation for disrupted flights for THREE YEARS BACK. So it might be worth your while to check multiple delayed flights. It only takes three minutes of your time and maybe there's a lot to gain as well. Man, having a delay has never been so fun.