madrid to dublin flight cancelled today due to snow, although ryanair runnin fine. Stuck in madrid for 2 extra days. Do aer lingus owe compensation for ie accomodation costs?
"If an airline can prove that the cancellation was caused by an extraordinary circumstance which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures were taken no compensation is payable.
Examples of extraordinary circumstances may include meteorological conditions, air traffic control restrictions, security risks and strikes that affect the operation of the flight."