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Flight delay compensation
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BMI Bab flight delay compensation
Can anyone help me with regards to a 24hr delayed flight from Alghero with BMI Baby. The company has gone bust and i dont know how to claim compensation. I read that maybe i have to claim from my credit card company. With it being 3 years ago i cant remember which credit caed i used. My statements only go back 3yrs. If…
Virgin Airlines Wriggling
I had previously tried to make a claim from Virgin, we had over 4 hours delay leaving Heathrow to Barbados. They replied saying "The flight was delayed due to a technical issue that came to light after the aircraft had pushed back to depart on a previous flight. The issue was unforeseeable and all pre-flight checks and…
New ruling.. Am I now due compensation?
Hi all, Having previously attempted to claim compensation from .....Airline, I was rejected (after several letters) with the excuse of "technical fault due to fan blade damage" Under the recent new ruling, Would I now be due compensation?? Are airlines now unable to claim "extraordinary circumstances" to worm their way out…
definition of root cause for delay?
Hi Does anyone know if there is an official definition of what constitutes a root cause of the delay? The reason I am asking is my family & I were delayed 8hrs on a Thompson flight from lanzarote - Manchester in Feb. I made a claim for compensation which was rejected as the root cause was passenger illness (which I have no…
flight delivers spare part enroute to destination
Please help, was anybody on a Thomas Cook flight from Manchester in May 2011 to Fuerteventura which was delayed to deliver a spare part to Ireland? If you were onthis flight can you tell me the correct date and flight number Im sure it was 4th May 2011.
Flight Delays
I have had my claim rejected by the airline (Thomson) and the CAA . Can I resubmit my claim now with the new Court Judgement. ?
Flight delay
We were delayed coming home from a holiday in Florida in the year 2011 we was delayed 6 hours can I make a claim please
How much should I be claiming?
Out flight from Dalaman to Gatwick (1730 miles) with Thomas Cook was delayed by 5.45 hours on the 11th of October this year. Have got the template letter but no sure if I should be claiming 400 or 600 Euros per person ? Thanks
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