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flight compensation claim 2006

Hi,
This is my first post so bare with me.
according to mse you should be able to claim as far back as 2005. I have proof of delay and our being on board for 2 flights in 2006. i communicated with both airlines concerned and was quoted the warsaw convention and couldnt go back more than than 2 years. not to be deterred i contacted CAA with all my info and have been told by them i cannot go back past 2007. whats the truth????
please help
thanks

Comments

  • You are subject to a six year limitation period, so 2007 is (currently) the cut off point.
  • Caz3121
    Caz3121 Posts: 15,876 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    All in the FAQs...you can indeed submit a claim to the airline going back to 2005 BUT as they know you can do nothing when they ignore or reject you so they are not going to pay out
  • Mark2spark
    Mark2spark Posts: 2,306 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I wish we could admin the mse article so that new users went straight to the FAQ's.
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