HONEST COMPARISON
AirOwed vs Flightright: the same €600 claim, two very different payouts
Both get valid claims paid — EU261 is EU261. The difference is the business model: Flightright takes typically 20–30% of your compensation, plus a further surcharge if legal action is needed; AirOwed prepares the same legally-cited demand letter for a flat $19 and you send it yourself, keeping 100% of whatever the airline pays.
THE MATH ON A €600 CLAIM
| Flightright | AirOwed | |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation | €600 | €600 |
| Their cut | −€180+ | −$19 (~€17) |
| You keep | €420 or less | ~€583 — guaranteed* |
*AirOwed's guarantee: any-reason refund within 14 days, and if your verified-eligible claim gets a final rejection the regulator doesn't overturn, we refund the $19 whenever that happens. For a family of four, the gap multiplies: their percentage applies to every passenger's payout; our fee covers the whole booking.
HOW THE MODELS DIFFER
Flightright
Flightright is one of the original German claims portals: they assess your case, demand payment from the airline on your behalf, and litigate when airlines refuse — taking their percentage, plus a legal surcharge, from the payout.
AirOwed
A document tool, not a representative: free eligibility check with the full EU261/UK261 rules and case law, then a $19 letter pack — demand letter with the exact citations (including recorded flight-tracking delay data where available), follow-up letter, your airline's claim channel, regulator directory, and automatic reminders at day 14 and 28. You send it from your own email and every euro lands in your account. Most valid claims settle at the first or second letter — the law doing the work is identical either way.
WHEN FLIGHTRIGHT MIGHT GENUINELY SUIT YOU BETTER
Honesty cuts both ways: Strong track record suing airlines in German courts. If your airline is a known stonewaller and you never want to think about the claim again, the model works. If handing over a quarter or more of your money for that convenience is a trade you're happy with, it's a legitimate choice — most claims, though, settle at the letter stage, long before any of that machinery matters.
Check your flight first — that part is free either way
30 seconds, full rules, exact amount. If you'd rather not pay anyone anything, the complete claim method is also published free in our playbook.
Flightright is a trademark of its owner; AirOwed is not affiliated with it. Fee figures reflect Flightright's published pricing as of July 2026 and may change — check their site for current terms. AirOwed is a document preparation tool, not a law firm or claims agency.