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Monarch - 5hr Delay Compensation Rejected


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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  • Vauban
    Vauban Posts: 4,737 Forumite
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    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.
  • JPears
    JPears Posts: 5,111 Forumite
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    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.
    Please delete this thread to minimise forum clutter and repost in the Monarch thread. Then open a bottle of wine and read, read, read. Then come back with a question.
    If you're new. read The FAQ and Vauban's Guide

    The alleged Ringleader.........
  • Mark2spark
    Mark2spark Posts: 2,306 Forumite
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    Yeah, it's now becoming noticeable that the patience is wearing thin from all quarters.
    Time for a chill pill guys :D

    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.
  • Vauban
    Vauban Posts: 4,737 Forumite
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    Mark2spark wrote: »
    Yeah, it's now becoming noticeable that the patience is wearing thin from all quarters.
    Time for a chill pill guys :D

    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.;)
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