This is incorrect The law says >Compensation shall be 400% of the fare to the passenger's destination or first stopover, with a maximum of $1,350, if the carr

This is incorrect The law says >Compensation shall be 400% of the fare to the passenger's destination or first stopover, with a maximum of $1,350, if the carrier does not offer alternate transportation Stopover is defined in the law as >>Stopover means a deliberate interruption of a journey by the passenger, scheduled to exceed 4 hours, at a point between the place of departure and the final destination. Thus the carrier is responsible for 4x the total cost of the ticket, from Pick to destination unless the connecting layover is more than 4 hours in length as to the point on "after fees excluded" the law requires compensation based on the full fare fare is defined as >>Fare means the price paid for air transportation including all mandatory taxes and fees SO while some fees may be included, if they are optional addons like baggage fees, upgrades, drinks, meals, etc. Any mandatory fees and taxation must be included Source:https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/250.5 https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/250.5