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flag EU agrees to raise flight delay compensation thresholds, reducing payouts to passengers.

flag The EU Council has agreed to raise the threshold for airline compensation, potentially reducing passenger compensation for delayed flights. flag Under the new rules, compensation will only be due after a four-hour delay for flights under 3,500 km and six-hour delays for longer flights, up from the current three-hour standard. flag The European Parliament has four months to object before the changes take effect. flag This decision comes after intense lobbying from airlines and despite opposition from some EU countries.

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