Flight delay and cancellation compensation, Thomas Cook ONLY

Vauban

superowls wrote: »

thanks once again Batman. Shame really because it would be 2 full years interest on 2400 euro!

It's true that interest is at the judge's discretion, but given it is a significant sum involved - and that the airline are now certain to lose - it is not unreasonable to say that you want the interest as well. This would involve you going to court, and there are no guarantees that you'll get it. But as the airline have held out paying for over two years, there should be a cost to this behaviour. I'd hold firm if I were you and only agree to settle on these terms: after all, it will cost the airline more in solicitors fees that to pay you the interest!

superowls

Vauban wrote: »

It's true that interest is at the judge's discretion, but given it is a significant sum involved - and that the airline are now certain to lose - it is not unreasonable to say that you want the interest as well. This would involve you going to court, and there are no guarantees that you'll get it. But as the airline have held out paying for over two years, there should be a cost to this behaviour. I'd hold firm if I were you and only agree to settle on these terms: after all, it will cost the airline more in solicitors fees that to pay you the interest!

Would it go against me in court if they had offered me the full settlement minus interest and I had turned it down?

Having said that - its the law now anyway so there is nothing to go against me!!!!

Vauban

I personally don't think it is unreasonable to ask to be compensated for the delay in paying up, especially as the Supreme Court has ruled that the law is (and was) clear. And the sums of money are significant - so it is hardly vexatious.

Looks like you might be one of the first post-Huzar cases. How exciting!

razorsedge

batman44 wrote: »

Some time travel offered by TC now, how did the airlines get on with the Huzar & Dawson cases?

I think they lost

batman44

razorsedge wrote: »

I think they lost

LOL:rotfl:

maggiejr

Yay, good news. Have been in touch with Travelaw and informed the Court. We wait to see....... will report back.

muthacutta

Hi all, after 14 months and lots of emails I've had a response from thomas cook, they are paying out compensation no arguing!!!! Brilliant news.
Contacted the Greek aviation authority and they come back with nothing but did say thomas cook had broken regulations, said I would have to go to court. Was building myself up to taking the court route when an email from thomas cook arrived stating we would be compensated the full amount for each traveller. Made up with this I will wait for the cheque in the post

Keep fighting them everyone
The flight was TCX3019 from Heraklion Crete to Glasgow on 3rd September 2013, so anyone else on that flight contact the Greek authorities like I did.

muthacutta

StevieMcK wrote: »

I'm looking for some advice on the outward leg of this flight. My parents flew from Glasgow to Heraklion Crete on Tuesday 3/9/13. As with the return flight that Gail mentioned, initially they were told flight was 3hrs delay then this was updated to 8 hrs.

They've used the flight compensation form on the Thomas Cook website and surprise, surprise, the delay on the flight was due "technical problems" - i.e. no compensation is due. However, one member of staff at Glasgow Airport let it slip that the plane due to be used for the flight, flew to Gatwick instead to replace a broken plane there.

Is there anyway to verify this or anyway to get specific information about the "technical problem" that prevented the plane allocated to the flight from leaving Glasgow on time? (i.e. tie them up in specifics so if we go to the CCA or further, they'll have to admit that the problem wasn't with the plane at Glasgow)

Hi I've just had an offer for compensation for this flight from Heraklion to Glasgow!! How have you got on?

reidy100_2

Well, it seems some Thomas Cook claims are not coming out of delay while they look into the Supreme Court decision and what ramifications it has for the company. In particular the "mechanical fault" claims.

Vauban

reidy100 wrote: »

Well, it seems some Thomas Cook claims are not coming out of delay while they look into the Supreme Court decision and what ramifications it has for the company. In particular the "mechanical fault" claims.

This is now ENTIRELY within your control. Give the airline 14 days to settle and on day 15 start a court action. For delays involving technical faults, the airlines no longer have any defence. So go get them!