Christopher Elliott

Christopher Elliott is the founder of Elliott Advocacy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers consumers to solve their problems and helps those who can't. He's the author of numerous books on consumer advocacy and writes three nationally syndicated columns. He also publishes the Elliott Report, a news site for consumers, and Elliott Confidential, a critically acclaimed newsletter about customer service. If you have a consumer problem you can't solve, contact him directly through his advocacy website. You can also follow him on X, Facebook, and LinkedIn, or sign up for his daily newsletter.
What happened to her EC 261 claim?

When you file an EC 261 claim, mind the asterisk

Jessie Chai’s EC 261 flight delay claim went nowhere, no matter whom she asked. And she asked everyone, including her airline, online agency, a third-party claims company, and me. Straight down the line, she received one of two responses — “no” or “no comment.”