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Flight delay compensation

If you're claiming compensation for a flight delay and want to discuss it with other MoneySavers, here's the place.

Writing to regulators isn't a waste of time - a success story
I thought I would post this as I initially came on this forum to seek advice about claiming compensation for a 24 hour delay on a Norwegian flight from the US to Denmark. It seems that the standard approach from a lot of people on here (which is made pretty strongly in Vauban's guide) is that writing to national regulators…
Cancelled flight? Airlines must now tell you DIRECTLY
Airlines must now get in touch directly with all passengers if a flight is cancelled in a bid to help them claim any due compensation, the EU has ruled....Read the full story: 'Cancelled flight? Airlines must now tell you DIRECTLY' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t…
Help / Advice Needed!
Hi guys, this is a bit long but just need the advice, I have put this in the Thomas Cook thread too but wanted as much advice as possible On Saturday 11th November, my girlfriend and I were booked on flight MT1867 from Tenerife to Manchester, scheduled to depart at 15:05 (to arrive in Manchester 19:35) after checking in at…
Arguing over flight times - will this affect our compensation claim?
Hi there, I recently got a Norwegian Air flight that was delayed for more than 3 hours. Most of this way due to the aircraft having a 'technical fault' in the UK, but then when we landed we were stuck on the tarmac as there was a problem opening the doors. The airport had the flight arrival time up on their website/screens…
Asl airfrane delay
Ji was anyone on the asl airfrance flight from Manchester to corfu which was delayed by 26 hours in September 2017 .if so have you received any compensation as yet.
Flight delay compensation agreed but won't now pay!
Etihad Airways have agreed to pay me compensation for a flight back in March. However, 3 times I have provided my international bank details so they can make a bank transfer and 3 times they say it has been reflected by my bank. My bank First Direct say no payments have been rejected. What do I do now? Anyone had a similar…
Ryan Air hotel loss
During recent flight wipe out in Ryan air fiasco I lost £400 in hotel reservation because I had passed my cancellation date with hotel. MasterCard sent me claim form but reading between lines not looking great. Any ideas how I can pursue my lost hotel cash? Frustrated and angry at this loss and there must be lots of people…
Not sure if can claim?
Hello all. Looking for advice. My son was checked in to fly from Washington to Manchester via Iceland on a Thursday evening in August, picking up his connection on the Friday morning in Iceland. The flight from Washington was delayed sufficient for him to miss the connection. There was only 1 flight out of Iceland on the…
Flight cancellation and insurance company
I arrived at my return airport to be told that my flight had been cancelled two months before apparentl.Although no e mail was recieved. My insurance company have said i cannot claim as i hadnt checked in . Is this correct ? Cost me £300 to get home 😕
Can I claim for loss of earnings due to strikes?
On a return flight from Spain, the flight was cancelled due to air traffic control strikes in France. Is there any way I could claim for my two days loss of earnings as Easyjet won't pay any compensation for air traffic control strikes? Thanks, Eddie
MSE News: Victory for passengers on flight delay claims in European court ruling
The ECJ has ruled that technical problems are not "extraordinary circumstances", meaning passengers can claim... Read the full story: Victory for passengers on flight delay claims in landmark European court ruling Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all…
Compensation still not paid advice please
Long story short my flight was delayed and fell within guidelines for compensation. I then stupidly went with a company to claim on my behalf. This went fine to begin with then I heard nothing, I email and don't get a response, and phoning doesn't really get me anywhere. Now I managed to find out from the airline they…
Cost redemption for connection missed through flight cancellation
My wife and I booked a flight between a UK regional airport to Edinburgh back in April 2017 for a flight in early September 2017. We then booked a flight from Edinburgh to London which left just over 2 hours after the Edinburgh arrival. The next day we were flying out to LA on holiday. 6 days before we were due to fly I…
Monarch flight delay compensation
Hi. I'm hoping someone can help me with this one. I think I already know the answer but thought I'd ask anyway. I flew with Monarch in Aug 17' and the return flight was delayed over the 3 hours. I sent in the relevant forms and received an email confirming I would receive compensation for each person on the booking and I…
Travel Agent says I cannot make ATOL claim they have to do it
One of thousands I know but can anyone advise? The holiday firm that I booked through for my son and his friend to fly out to Tenerife on 17th booked us with Monarch. I appreciate it's not their fault that Monarch went into liquidation but initially I was told that they were sourcing comparable/equivalent flights. Those…
Which airline is your LEAST favourite?...
So which airline is you're LEAST favourite? Please take into consideration ALL factors, like price, overall value for money, reliability, professionalism, service, quality of food on board, good website and last but not least the likelihood of actually receiving compensation under EC261/2004 ? I can't list every airline,…
MSE News: Ryanair wrongly denies passenger compensation for cancelled flight
Compensation - AirMiles vs £s
On June 17th this year AA Flight 057 from LHR to MIA was diverted to Terpeira in the Azores for a medical emergency. The result was a 6 hour delay in reaching Miami causing cancelled meetings and much distress and inconvenience. AA's Customer Relations (pre- emptying a Claim) apologised and credited me with 20,000 Air…
Monarch delays & Compensations. Listed flights denied in O.P.
Official MoneySavingExpert.com Insert 2 October 2017: Hi everyone We've added a section on Flight delay compensation to our Monarch guide.See our Monarch Airlines collapse - latest info and your rights guide plus our Section 75 refunds and Visa, Mastercard & Amex Chargeback guides. Back to sillygoose's original post... ---…
Database/record of air traffic control strikes?
I am in the process of claiming compensation from easyJet for flight delay of 18 hours from Zurich to London Gatwick (flight should have departed on evening of 21st June). Initial response from easyJet has been to reject claim because of an air traffic control strike, there was absolutely no mention of this at the time and…

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