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Monarch - 5hr Delay Compensation Rejected

HeatherMarieB
Posts: 2 Newbie
Hi,just looking for some advice. We submitted a compensation Claim to Monarch fora delayed flight of over 5hrs. Our Claim has been rejected - the planeapparently had a "a main landing gear fault" Apparently this isclassed as "extraordinary circumstance" according to Monarch - amechanical fault surely isnt "extraordinary?!?!!?!?! is it worth mepursuing this further - or am i wasting my time?!
help! thanks.
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HeatherMarieB wrote: »
Hi,just looking for some advice. We submitted a compensation Claim to Monarch fora delayed flight of over 5hrs. Our Claim has been rejected - the planeapparently had a "a main landing gear fault" Apparently this isclassed as "extraordinary circumstance" according to Monarch - amechanical fault surely isnt "extraordinary?!?!!?!?! is it worth mepursuing this further - or am i wasting my time?!
help! thanks.
I don't know know about wasting your time, but you are certainly wasting mine. Read the posts on the Monarch thread, including the FAQs on page one, before posting yourself, please.0 -
HeatherMarieB wrote: »
Hi,just looking for some advice. We submitted a compensation Claim to Monarch fora delayed flight of over 5hrs. Our Claim has been rejected - the planeapparently had a "a main landing gear fault" Apparently this isclassed as "extraordinary circumstance" according to Monarch - amechanical fault surely isnt "extraordinary?!?!!?!?! is it worth mepursuing this further - or am i wasting my time?!
help! thanks.If you're new. read The FAQ and Vauban's Guide
The alleged Ringleader.........0 -
Yeah, it's now becoming noticeable that the patience is wearing thin from all quarters.
Time for a chill pill guys
Time to only answer questions relating to the court process I think. Every other bit of information that gets you to court is there in the FAQ's and various sub threads like taking the airlines to court.0 -
Mark2spark wrote: »Yeah, it's now becoming noticeable that the patience is wearing thin from all quarters.
Time for a chill pill guys
Time to only answer questions relating to the court process I think. Every other bit of information that gets you to court is there in the FAQ's and various sub threads like taking the airlines to court.
I agree. Operation Trappist Monk is now effective.;)0
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