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Flight delay compensation

Archives for August 2013

Compensation for Eurotunnel travel?
Have just returned from France on euro tunnel and had significant delays both ways. First one was due to electrical fault on the train we were on second remains a mystery and just described as an incident in the tunnel. Does we have any rights similar to the flight delays discussed on this forum?
No trace of delayed BA flight! What can I do?
Hello, everyone. I was flying with BA from Venice to London Gatwick last weekend, when the flight got canceled and then, on the next day, the next flight was delayed by 4 hours. I'm preparing to claim compensations for the two flights, but apparently there's no record of the second flight. What can I do? The flight I'm…
Monarch - 5hr Delay Compensation Rejected
Hi,just looking for some advice. We submitted a compensation Claim to Monarch fora delayed flight of over 5hrs. Our Claim has been rejected - the planeapparently had a "a main landing gear fault" Apparently this isclassed as "extraordinary circumstance" according to Monarch - amechanical fault surely isnt…
Thomas Cook Delay
Hi We were Delayed september 2012 from Manchester to Lanzerote for 3hr 30min due to tecnical fault and after reading on here I made a claim at the begining of July 2013 and have just recived a voucher for 3 Adults for £1050 which i refused and they are making a payment for the amount into my Bank account. Success thanks to…
Can I suggest a new STICKY
OK regulars will be aware this forum is now getting totally clogged up with stupid repeat questions over and over again because nubes can't be bothered to read thru the relevant threads. Other forum boards tend to have a policy of ignoring repeat questions BUT making it clear in a Rules Of Forum or some such similar, that…
Thomas Cook Holiday/Russian airline?
Hi All, My daughter returned 2 months ago from a holiday to Malta. The return flight was delayed 3 1/2 hours and she flew back into Gatwick. We have tried using the letter template to claim compensation from Thomas Cook but they ignored it other than to say their request was being looked into. No further response so 6…
Thomas Cook Flight 2010
Having read in the Daily Mail yesterday about delayed flight compensation perhaps someone could advise me. In 2010 we flew to the Carribean with Thomas Cook to join a P & O cruise, the cruise was booked through a travel agent, the flight was a P & O charter with Thomas Cook. The flight was delayed by 6 hours at Gatwick due…
Thomas Cook TCX 325 27/28th April 2013 Anyone else on this flight
Thomas Cook TCX 325 27/28th April 2013 Anyone else on this flight CANCUN-MANCHESTER Hi I am trying to connect with any other pax, who may of been on this flight delayed over 24hrs. TCX 325 27th April 2013 actually departed 28th April Any help greatly appreciated
Flight delay proof
Hi, new poster here, so sorry if this is posted in the wrong place! I went on holiday in 2006 to Bulgaria and was delayed for 6 hours at the airport, I read today that I may be able to claim compensation back for this. I flew with Thomas cook on flight number TCX622K- I have all the travel documents and details but have no…
Flight Diversion/Delay
In 2007, I was on a flight from Spain to Birmingham when it came to the attention of the flight attendant that there was a crack in one of the windows. The flight was diverted to Barcelona, where we remained grounded for about 3-4hrs. We were informed that there were no planes available to continue our journey and were…
Thomson 2 Year Defence
Hi Sorry for not posting this directly on the Thomson thread but I find things soon get buried! We are currently suing Thomson for a delay back in 2008. We have a hearing date early September and have now had all bundles and defences. Thomson's defence followed the pattern of the Montreal Convention limiting our claim to…
Aer Lingus Compensation - What are my chances?
This operator seemingly is highly reliable re no delays, but me and my mum travelled with them the first time last month and had a disappointing experience. Travelled from london. Not being familiar with check-in time restrictions, having arrived at the airport around 45mins before flight departure, when I went to…
Who does the CAA answer to?
Clearly the CAA in their preliminary "release" of listed ECs are running rough shod (in my view unlawfully) over the whole 261/2004 Regs. What government body does this industry dictated quango answer to? Is it time we now started writing to our MPs and/ MEPs to inform them of the scandalous activities of the CAA?
Tom2468
can anyone please advise why TOM 2468 manchester to arrecife was delayed last thursday 22 august?
Flight delays
Can anyone advise please on the following. I booked a ticket to fly From Bangkok to Belfast at the end of July 2013 with Ethiad via Abu Dhabi and Manchester.This part went ok but at Manchester the last stage of the journey 45min to Belfast was handled by Flybe.I was due into Belfast for 09-50 and arrived approx 3hrs 15min…
Advice for newbie please?
Hi everyone, I have been browsing the forums looking for an answer to my question but can't find it, so if it's here I'm sorry. I flew from Crete to Gatwick with Monarch in either 2006 or 2007 but have been unable to find record of the flight. Is there anywhere I can find out my flight details? We had a 12 hour delay so…
Can't find paperwork
Hi I flew from Liverpool to Bremen (Ryanair) in May 2010; my flight was delayed for just over 6 hours (I vaguely remember being offered a £5 voucher which just about bought be a bottle of coke!). I have searched my email inbox and cannot find the e tickets or any email confirming my booking - I must have cleared it when I…
Ryan air flight delay FR8247 18.08.13
Hi, I just wondered if anyone has recently been delayed on Ryanair flight FR8247 on 18.08.13 and is going to seek compensation. Although we were only delayed for 4 1/2 hours, during that time we were offered no food or refreshment vouchers, had 7 gate changes which caused absolute bedlam with people running up and down the…
Wizzair Flight Delay Compensation
Hi, I was on a flight with Wizzair from Warsaw to Doncaster that was delayed over 3 hours. I have been in contact with them via email and they of course cite 'extraordinary circumstances' as the reason they won't pay. They admit a technical fault, which the captain said happened many hours before the flight. He said…
Help Please - Advice for best recovering losses in the following situation
Reposted to this forum on moderators advice Help Please - Advice for best recovering losses in the following situation from 23rd August 2013 Overview Flight from Bristol to Dublin (EI3285) eventually cancelled due to technical issue with aircraft after a 4 hour delay. Technical issue was a dent in the nose of the plane.…

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