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Flight delay compensation

Archives for February 2015

flight cancelled, sent to another airport
I was flying from Belfast to Birmingham with flybe for a meeting at the NEC. My flight was cancelled and I was given a flight to East Midlands. I had to find my own way to Birmingham at my own expense and arrived at the meeting two and and a half hours late. Do I have a right to claim compensation because I did not arrive…
anywhere else to check delayed flight?
Friend was on flight LS2182 (jet 2) from plovdiv to belfast on february 22nd, flight stats doesnt seem to have details of this so I can confirm the length of delay, Flight24radar shows the flight dpearture and arrival times but nothing else
flight delay compensation
Does anyone save all the paperwork(flight no,confirmation,boarding passes etc) for 5yrs or more.My daughter and her family were delayed due to overbooking on a Thomas Cook flight in may 2010.they all had to be taken to a hotel overnight and fly home the next day. However,thomas cook want proof of paperwork etc and my…
Flight delay compensation
Many thanks for your advice, after a flight delay (May 2014), and several requests, Thomas Cook finally paid compensation, initially to be in vouchers but changed to bank transfer, when requested. However, most stages took 28 days, sometimes after being prompted on the 29th day!! :j
Transit delay - do I claim for 2nd leg only? Or the full journey?
I had a delay of over 4 hours on KLM while in transit, i.e. the first leg had no delays but the 2nd leg from Amsterdam to London did. I did not book them separately but as one booking with 1 stopover - direct on KLM's website. When calculating the km for compensation to claim should I work out the full journey or just the…
Victory!
Hi, Been fighting a claim against Thomson for 2 years and they just paid out £1071 for a 6 hour delay in 2011. Initially they tried the montreal convention as a get out but when that failed they went for a bird strike excuse . I was told a different reason at the time of the delay. I checked under the freedom of…
Mr Ronald Huzars BIRTHDAY TODAY!!!
:bdaycake: I do believe it's Mr Ronald Huzars Birthday today!!! :bdaycake: I understand District Judge Jenkinson has given him a fantastic Judgement for his birthday.. Well done Ron, have a fantastic evening celebrating.... Please all salute King Huzar!!:j:j
Flight compansation
Hi my Flybe flight from Manchester to Glasgow was cancelled due to the weather on January the 29th 2015. There was a lot of confusion for myself and fellow passengers. We got told one minute the flight was flying and the next it wasn't. This went on till almost 7pm although the flight was due to go at 16.40pm. Then after…
Departure Control Station?
I have made a claim against Air France for a four hour delay coming from Bogota via Paris. Air France refute the claim as they claim it was caused by the late departure of the outbound flight from Paris CDG caused by "the departure control station not being available". I have searched the internet and asked the CAA but…
MSE News: Test case may force airlines to stop putting flight delay claims on hold
A test case is being heard today to determine whether flight delay claims can be put on hold pending an ECJ decision... Read the full story: Test case may force airlines to stop putting flight delay claims on hold Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all…
Qantas Compensation Agreed but Delayed
I have successfully through the excellent guidance on this site made a claim with Qantas and received verbal and letter and email confirmation that they will pay the full amount. Originally on confirmation bank details for transfer of the amount provided but advised of up to 8 weeks for Qantas to make the payment. Now past…
Flight delay thomson
I've sent to emails to thomsons over the course of 6 months had no reply any one else had the same ? Thank you
European Union Regulation EC 261/2004
I have made a claim re a package holiday with Sovereign when I was booked on a flight that had been cancelled after my booking but 8 months before the flight. I was not notified of the cancellation. Sovereign have stated " The EU Regulations come into force if a flight is operationally delayed or cancelled with no advance…
MSE News: Airline ombudsman-style scheme set for launch next year
Passengers with complaints about flight delays may be able to take them to an ombudsman-style scheme from 2016... Read the full story: Airline ombudsman-style scheme set for launch next year Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to…
The Liverpool Allen case result:
Hi All, Many of you are aware of the Allen case in Liverpool due to be heard on the 25th Feb 2015. Although not as momentous as the Huzar or Dawson case, it certainly has caught the UK's interest and was highlighted in Radio4s Money Box programme…
BA response to my claim
Last August BA over booked our direct flight from Gatwick to Orlando. They put us on a coach to Heathrow where we had to travel 6 hours later via Washington. Our flight landed the following day 7 hours later than the flight we had booked and paid for. We had no option other than to travel on another day via a different…
Flight Cancellation
My daughter had her flight with Easyjet to Newcastle cancelled out of Gatwick, she had to re-book for the following morning, this flight was also further delayed by another 2 hours which made her lose a full days work and of course wages. The airline gave her accommodation and sub standard food and have said that is all…
Thomas Cook flight TCX2412
tcx 2412 to Sofia 10.1.2015. Actually flew 24 hours later, I have a claim in just wondered if anyone else had one in for the same flight and date ? Have you heard anything? Please let me know....pm me if you like.
FlyThomasCook
On the 7th Oct 2009 my Fly Thomas Cook flight number TCX 311L Departing 0600hrs From Heraklion Crete to Birmingham (UK) was cancelled due to mechanical failure, after several hours I was taken to a hotel and flown out later that evening. I have submitted a claim to Thomas Cook giving them the date and original flight…
Easyryanair
Just booked some flights to Spain. I always go for best deal. So we often travel out with one and come back with another rival. Starting to irritate me that when you get booking confirmation from either of the providers (and I suspect most other carriers), it does not include the price you paid for the flights. Surely…

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