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Depending on the jurisdiction, getting a judgement alone doesn't allow you to have a bailiff enforce it.

Yes, you can win in small claims if the other party doesn't show. I suspect a plane might exceed the "small claims" limit though!

€890 is apparently enough https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/13/bailiffs-bo...

Pity it still departed for London after the notice had been affixed.

The limit applies to what you can claim, rather than what you can impound in enforcing the court order.

Oh it does but just because you win doesn’t mean they start caring. A bailiff won’t really get involved for 500 euro compensation. A debt collection agency might. They want a cut of your compensation to deal with RyanAir because they know how annoying they are. Like, sure, you can start a 10 month project over 500 euros and maybe it’ll be fruitful eventually. But who does that? It’s insane. Answer your emails for fuck sake