Flight delay and cancellation compensation, Tui/Thomson ONLY

jenn1ewest1

Enom wrote: »

Thanks for the two responses above. One last question before submitting an MCOL. I noticed a fair few people replying back saying that Thomson have got back in touch renegotiating the figures based on exchange rates. Given during the time of my flight it was £1 = €1.47 it would mean the potential sum is significantly lower in £'s during the exchange rates at that time. So a thought occurred to me, could I not put in a claim for the amount in EURO's rather than GBP's? Because the £7 Natwest will charge for converting works out much better than potentially agreeing to them paying in GBP at the exchange rate at the time of the deout of time of delay. Thoughts?

1.47 a pound think you need to take a reality check on that rate I think the last time it was anywhere near that rate was when we first went in the euro and in that case you would be out of time.I work with currency and we sell at competitive rates but it has been many years since it was that rate this year the best rate has been about 1.18 a couple of years ago it was closer to pound for pound you need to actually google the rate for the time you are claiming for if you dont have a receipt for currency purchased at that time
JH

Vauban

Centipede100 wrote: »

Take the airline to court and find out, we are not able to second guess the judiciary!

Well I know what Lord Justice Vauban's kangaroo court would say ...;)

blondmark

carrock67 wrote: »

I am claiming for a recent delay ( 1st July ) plus another delay back in 2009. Both delays were advised as technical and as such do not fall under the umbrella of extraordinary circumstance. If it comes to the crunch and I go to court, is it feasible to combine both claims in a single action?

Can't see any reason why not. Many claims have various causes of action against the same defendant. So provided it's the same defendant, you are simply claiming £x for the first delay and £y for the second plus interest on each.

blondmark

Sstaggy1 wrote: »

I am concerned that I have only taken out one court action to cover two flights, and the advice being given is two separate actions should be taken. My 28 days for a response is up next Friday, and the only response from Thomsons so far has been the 2 year Montreal Convention standard response (my claim goes back to 2009).

A bit late to change it now I guess, but any advice welcome.:eek:

There is no limit to the number of claims you can make against a defendant in an action. If you had brought two separate claims against the same defendant, it would probably be consolidated into one anyway.

happychap7

carrock67 wrote: »

I am claiming for a recent delay ( 1st July ) plus another delay back in 2009. Both delays were advised as technical and as such do not fall under the umbrella of extraordinary circumstance. If it comes to the crunch and I go to court, is it feasible to combine both claims in a single action?

Hi
I have, although it was the outbound and inbound flights on the same holiday that were delayed.

happychap7

Hi
I'm a bit confused. I thought I had read some recent posts where Thomson have now stated they will look at claims over 2 years ago. I've now read posts where people are still being told they wont consider claims over 2 years ago!

Vauban

happychap7 wrote: »

Hi
I'm a bit confused. I thought I had read some recent posts where Thomson have now stated they will look at claims over 2 years ago. I've now read posts where people are still being told they wont consider claims over 2 years ago!

I'm not sure it matters, frankly. The law is the law, and such nonsense does not stand the withering stare of the court process. So if Thomson are being stupid, punish them by initiating legal proceedings.

Enom

jenn1ewest1 wrote: »

1.47 a pound think you need to take a reality check on that rate I think the last time it was anywhere near that rate was when we first went in the euro and in that case you would be out of time.I work with currency and we sell at competitive rates but it has been many years since it was that rate this year the best rate has been about 1.18 a couple of years ago it was closer to pound for pound you need to actually google the rate for the time you are claiming for if you dont have a receipt for currency purchased at that time
JH

xe.com/currencytables/?from=EUR&date=2007-08-03

According to this, which I checked before posting, it was 1.48 and is within the 6 years required.

peercee

pymers wrote: »

hi
have wrote 3 letters to Thomson trying to claim back for flight delay from Gatwick to Mombasa 2012 the first letter was in April I have not had anything back from them to say they have received my letters what can I do next
thanks

I usually find that a short sweet letter is needed when companies fail to reply "The courtesy of a reply to my letter of

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will be appreciated". and send copies of previous letters.
That usually does the trick

retatco

I received Thomson's defense this morning, 5/7. The letter was dated 1/7 and posted 3/7, their 28days expired on 1/7. I have already sent the Request for Judgment, it will be interesting what happens now?
Oh, by the way, their defense is a mirror copy of the complete rubbish others have had!!