Court Rules Airline Must Reimburse €3,300 Taxi Fare for Missed Connection Under EC261

A traveler flying KLM from Munich to Amsterdam to Paris (on a separate Air Europa ticket for the SAS EuroBonus challenge) faced multiple cancellations. With no flights, trains, or buses available late in the day, he took a taxi to Paris, costing €3,300 (~$3,900). He claimed reimbursement under EC261 rules for alternative transport. After initial denial, a higher court ruled in his favor, stating the airline did not offer a suitable alternative in terms of timing. This precedent helps frequent fliers claim reasonable alternative transport costs when airlines fail to rebook them effectively