Compensation for delayed flights Discussion Area

legal_magpie

The time limit can't be extended because, as a matter of law, the 2012 ruling didn't make new law but declared what the law was. I know it seems odd. The time limit for S75 CCA claim also started in 2005. The airline collapse didn't restart it. So you are out of time, sorry.

viridens

Thanks once more for the advice.

Looking back at the paperwork, I see that the delayed flight was actually part of a Thomson package holiday. Should I be claiming compensation from them?

Again, my apology if this has been explained previously.

Alan_Bowen

Viridens, the claim can only be against the carrier,not the operator, but the 6 year rule would still prevent any claim at this stage, time to clear out that drawer

viridens

Thanks. Message received and understood!

Sonal112

Hi all - I was hoping you could help me with the rules relating to connecting flights.

I booked flights with United Airlines from London to Miami but with a brief stop in Chicago (2 hours for transfer, not to leave the airport). The Chicago to Miami flight was delayed causing us to land in Miami 3-4 hours later than originally planned. Would I be eligible for compensation here as the flight was booked together as a flight to Miami or would the 2 legs be deemed to be completely separate?

Thanks for any help...!

glentoran99

did you have two sets of tickets or one?

Caz3121

Sonal112 wrote: »

Hi all - I was hoping you could help me with the rules relating to connecting flights.

I booked flights with United Airlines from London to Miami but with a brief stop in Chicago (2 hours for transfer, not to leave the airport). The Chicago to Miami flight was delayed causing us to land in Miami 3-4 hours later than originally planned. Would I be eligible for compensation here as the flight was booked together as a flight to Miami or would the 2 legs be deemed to be completely separate?

Thanks for any help...!

If you read the non-EU airlines or the US and Canadian airlines threads you will see that delays fully outside the EU are normally declined by the airlines. United will argue that only flights delayed departing from the EU on non-EU airlines are liable for compensation and as the flight from the EU was not delayed no compensation due. Emirates talk about their court successes in similar situations with delays only on the DXB-XXX legs
There have been a few people that have said they would try at court but I have not seen any success stories

Sonal112

did you have two sets of tickets or one?

They were bought on one booking so one email for both but the 2 flights had separate flight numbers/boarding passes.

safsnowball

Vauban wrote: »

You are much better off with a default judgement. Otherwise they!ll continue to play it long. But there'S nothing to stop you both applying for the default judgement and reaching out to the airline at the same time - then see what bears fruit first.

TAP's receipt of the Courts papers for the Default Judgment did the trick and they have now paid up.

Thanks once again to all on here for your invaluable advice.

s**n1

I flew with my daughter from Manchester to Chennai with transit in Abu Dhabi via emirates. Due to delay in Manchester, flight arrived late in Abu Dhabi which meant overnight stay and 2nd leg journey following day with a delay of over 13 hours in Chennai. The delay in the first leg was less than 3 hours. I have written to CAA and airlines. Airlines refused to pay compensation. I submitted a court claim and got a letter from the Airline that this claim will not be successful as the delay was mainly in the second leg and it falls outside EU Regulation and advised me to withdraw court claim. Any advice on how to proceed will be very much appreciated.