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Flight delay compensation
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Phone call compensation?
Apologies if this is covered elsewhere but I did search (both Google and the forum) but was unable to find appropriate information. I have recently racked up a hefty phonebill (£250!) due to a flight cancellation. There were no airline staff at the airport and the only way to progress the issue was to call an international…
Transit flight missed due to plane circling airport and unable to land on time for tranfer flight
We had a return flight from Ethiopia to Manchester with one stop at Istanbul to transfer to a another plane. The plane had to circle the airport before it could land causing us to miss the connecting flight to Manchester. The FAQ states that air traffic control delays are outside of the airline's control and i, therefore,…
Wiz Air Cancelled flight due to fog
Hi folks, Our flight was cancelled from Burgas in Bulgaria to Luton due to fog. By the time we got through to the booking peeps on the phone to rescedule the only option was 1 week later from Burgas or a flight from Skopje in Massadonia 24 hours later. Having no spare medication or clothes we opted for Massadonia. I asked…
Flight Delay Help - British Airways
Hi all, Need some advice as I've hit a brick wall with regards my compensation claim. Back in August, flying back from Cyprus to Gatwick, I was delayed 14 hours (11.40pm flight changed to 1.30pm next day), with my partner and 2 toddlers (aged 1 & 2). I was told at the time that the previous flight over ran and therefore…
BA flight change
Anyone know ? Flight changed in April 2020 by BA causing extra night in destination and overnight in LHR pre flight due change of timings on booking . BA say tuff given more than 14 days notice so no claim for accommodations pre or extra night ?? Is this right .
Flight Cancellation - Any help please
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I booked return flights for next year to Prague, flying out with Jet2 and returning with Czech Airlines. Czech Airlines have cancelled my flight, and Expedia are only willing to offer a refund for this flight (not the Jet2 one) with no offer of an alternative flight. I have looked and…
Air Europa delay AEA238
Hi On the 06/09/19 My wife and I were booked through TUI to fly out to Mallorca on air Europa flight. We were delayed in excess of three hours waiting for the plane to arrive in the uk. We and other passengers were allocated 5 pound meal vouchers for the inconvenience however we have decided to attempt to claim for the…
Thomas cook compensation vouchers
Hi we were delayed in 2018 with thomas cook they gave us £900 in travel vouchers i used these vouchers against a future holiday with Thomas cook. Sadly this holiday was cancelled due to thomas cook going into administration. The caa say that they wont reimburse travel vouchers. Just woundering if there is a way of getting…
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