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FAQs to Flight Delay Compensation queries - please read before posting

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  • TreeBoy
    TreeBoy Posts: 6 Forumite
    Hi,

    Just got back from an amazing Tour of South Africa with 44 15/16 year olds and 5 staff. We were all delayed for 23 hours on our flight back from Jo'berg to Heathrow due to a "Technical Issue". As Tour Leader, do I claim on behalf of the whole group or does each individual need to claim separately?

    Thanks.
  • Justice13075
    Justice13075 Posts: 2,008 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    what airline did you fly back with?
  • TreeBoy
    TreeBoy Posts: 6 Forumite
    British Airways
  • JPears
    JPears Posts: 5,111 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Dim people
    If you're new. read The FAQ and Vauban's Guide

    The alleged Ringleader.........
  • Hi I put a compensation claim into BA and they said our flight was 177 minutes late. How can I check this is the case?
  • Post your flight details here and someone will check for you
  • Laurajane_2
    Laurajane_2 Posts: 2 Newbie
    edited 26 October 2016 at 6:08AM
    Even though we booked a package holiday through First Choice we ended up flying with easyjet. We had a 3hrs 45min delay due to technical fault with plane. I have used a resolver template to send claim letter to first choice. Sent it by recorded delivery so I KNOW they have received it but 3wks later and I still have no response from them. What do I do now??? Wait for reply? Send letter again? or escalate?
    Thank you
  • 111KAB
    111KAB Posts: 3,645 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Laurajane - read Vauban's Guide and then decide whether to DIY a claim against easyJet (which I would recommend) or use a NWNF. Forget First Choice and only continue with Resolver if you (initially) do not feel confident re DIY. Further posts (if required) should be on easyJet thread.
  • No response from first choice after 4wks. What should I do next?
    Originally Booked package holiday through first choice. They flew us with easyjet. Had a 4hr delay due to technical fault. Sent compensation letter in post using a resolver template. Not heard anything back as yet :(
  • 111KAB
    111KAB Posts: 3,645 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Laurajane wrote: »
    No response from first choice after 4wks. What should I do next?
    Originally Booked package holiday through first choice. They flew us with easyjet. Had a 4hr delay due to technical fault. Sent compensation letter in post using a resolver template. Not heard anything back as yet :(


    Read reply #89 above yours. Nothing whatsoever to do with First Choice so I do not blame them for not replying. Your claim is against easyJet so DIY or NWNF.
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