Airline passengers were denied compensation for 2 Aperol Spritz cocktails after a court ruled that alcohol isn't a 'refreshment'

• A couple was denied compensation for two Aperol Spritz drinks they bought during a flight delay.
• European passengers can get compensation for refreshments if their flights are delayed or cancelled.
• A German court ruled that as the drinks were alcoholic, they didn't count as refreshments.

A couple who tried to get compensation for two Aperol Spritz cocktails during a flight delay had their claim denied after a German court ruled alcohol didn't count as a refreshment.