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Flight delay compensation

Archives for July 2015

Has anyone made a claim against Vueling Airlines
False Alarm. My wife believed them to be on a delayed flight but in reality they were on a flight which arrived on time.
Flight delay
Delayed for 16 hours on a flight from Cyprus. After loads of e.mails and letters, was told by the CAA in Greece that the airline - Sky Wings Airlines have had their licence revoked, but I think they are operating under another name. Any ideas?
WizzAir flight compensation
Dear All Has anyone successfully claimed compensation from WizzAir airline? I sent them letter asking for compensation and a refund for hotel - missed my last train home and had to stay in a hotel in London. Flight landed over 3 hours late. Letter was sent 2 weeks ago. Any advice? Kind Regards Peter
EU261 claim against BA when flying codeshare on US Airways metal
Hi all, My boss flew back from the US a few weeks ago on a booking made with BA (on a BA reference number), but that was operated by US Airways. The flight was delayed by over 4 hours, so we sent off a template letter, expecting to get a bit of resistance, but we just got back a letter stating that as the carrier was US…
Hidden Manufacturing Defect?
Hidden Manufacturing Defects ….. A couple of links which may assist people faced with the hidden manufacturing defect excuse. http://www.planerefunds.uk/news/claims-for-airport-flight-delays/ http://www.flightdelays.co.uk/blog/2015/1278/court-rejects-hidden-manufacturing-defect-defence
Flight delay Thomas Cook
Hello, In June 2014 we were delayed 4.5 hours from Menorca to Bristol due to a fire in the Bristol terminal. I have tried and tried to claim compensation but Thomas Cook deny all claims due to exceptional circumstances beyond their control. Has anyone else had any success or any advise to pursue this please?
7 Years ?
Hi Guys. I notice that this site is saying we can claim flight delay compensation for up to 7 years. I thought it was 6 years and so rang the Civil Aviation Authority to check, they advised that I could only claim up to 6 years back. So, can anyone tell me why this site is saying 7 years ? I have a claim that will be 7…
Flight compensation
Thanks to reading posts etc on MSE. I have recently been offered £175.00 travel voucher from Thomas Cook for delayed flight in 2012. Only two approx 2 weeks for them to settle too!
Flight diverted BA
My flight was diverted/cancelled from Rome to Naples 25th June 2015. Only because I checked in the night before did I find this out. BA do not let you check in before 24 hours that the flight leaves. I booked through Expedia who couldnt help. I paid £100 for taxi's and trains to Naples from Rome. The flight was leaving the…
Thomas Cook delayed flight
Hi , Looking for some help and advice please , on the 2nd July 2015 my daughter suffered a 22 hour delay on a flight from Corfu to East Midlands airport . She has contacted Thomas Cook and applied for compensation for the delay and time off work etc but they have replied stating that the delay was due to " Bird Strike "…
Jet2 flight delay before 2009
I recently claimed for a flight delay which was in 2008. I am aware that flights before 2009 are difficult to claim for and have been rejected for my claim. This website states that EU laws allow you to claim back to 2005, however taking them to court will only allow me to claim back 6 years. I am confused and unsure how…
Easyjet bumping compensation
My daughter was booked on an easyjet flight on 21/07/15 from liverpool to barcelona at 1800hrs. She tried to check in online at 0900hrs but the site said service was not available and she should try later or check in at the airport. She arrived at the airport just under two hours prior to the flight and was told that…
Flight delayed compensation advice
Hello all, I have been in contact with Condor over my 3+ hours delay from Manchester to Palma Majorca. Below show their response and i just wanted to know should i be getting more compensation of €24 (not sure if its the total or per person). Dear Mr. Jones, because of an unpredictable circumstance our flight of 21.05.2015…
Iberia
Does anybody know where to send court papers for Iberia claims, please?
Solicitors charges for flight delay claim.
We travelled as a party of four under one flight/holiday booking reference. We were delayed for 25 hrs, Thomson have agreed to settle my claim only after I had to go to nwnf solictor. The issue I have is that they are charging 27% of the total compensation €2400. I believe that they should only charge for the lead…
EU rule 261/2004 Delta/Air France
(AF) Air France 3643 Operated by DL 184 Departed Arrived (JFK) John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, NY, US (CDG) Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris, FR Landed - Delayed 217 minutes Hi - I've tried compensation via Air France for the above flight from New York to Paris in 2012 -- it was a Delta ticket but operated…
Compensation overpayment
Hi, I received a payout for a delayed flight back in April from Citijet. I travelled as part of a group but only claimed for myself as everyone was claiming individually. Other members of the group also received their compensation without issue. I have just received an email my friend has forwarded me from them asking for…
unusual delay query
we booked a package holiday with titan holidays and when we arrived at the airport to check in for our flight to Washington with b a we were told we hadn't been booked on to the flight.We found the rep who said she would try to get us on a later flight.We eventually flew out with united American airlines 5 hours later.I…
Flight cancelled,am I entitled to claim for lost hotel days & from which company?
Our holiday was booked via Virgin Holidays to Mauritius, they use Air Mauritius. We had a call this morning to say that due to technical/operational difficulties that our evening flight had to be cancelled. They (Air Mauritius) have rescheduled for 00:45 on Monday arriving 15:40. So we've practically lost 2 days rather…
Flight compensation if you change flight?
Evening all! Not sure if anyone can help me with this query. I was due to fly from Heathrow to Dublin on 22/11/14 at 0650hrs. I turned up with plenty of time then sat in the airport for hours whilst my flight was delayed. Eventually (at around 1045hrs) I managed to negotiate with the desk clerk to allow me on to the 11am…

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