flight compensation

bulldogs2014

I booked a holiday to the U.S in 2007 and the flight was delayed overnight because of a mechanical fault with the aircraft. I have contacted Expedia who i booked through to try to retrieve flight details etc and they have no record of me as they say they do not have records that go back that far. I am at a loss how to continue to try to claim compensation now, and would be grateful for any help as apart from the stamp in my passport to show that i went on that holiday i have no other evidence and do not know where to begin to try to get help.

richardw

Sorry but you are out of time because it's over 6 years ago.

austin9658

bulldogs2014 wrote: »

I booked a holiday to the U.S in 2007 and the flight was delayed overnight because of a mechanical fault with the aircraft. I have contacted Expedia who i booked through to try to retrieve flight details etc and they have no record of me as they say they do not have records that go back that far. I am at a loss how to continue to try to claim compensation now, and would be grateful for any help as apart from the stamp in my passport to show that i went on that holiday i have no other evidence and do not know where to begin to try to get help.

You can go at most 6 years back to claim for compensation. And in your case it is crossed.

111KAB

austin9658 wrote: »

You can go at most 6 years back to claim for compensation. And in your case it is crossed.

This is not actually correct austin9658. The law in place (261/2004) allows for claims up to 2005 (ie 9 years ago) HOWEVER if (as likely) the airline refuse your claim the only recourse is to take court action. In the UK courts will only hear cases going back - up to - 6 years however different countries have different time limitations on the period in which to enact court action.


In addition airlines have been known to pay out a claim (unlikely I know) where, say in England, the claim is for a delay over 6 years ago. richardw provides a more specific reply without mentioning the word claim!

austin9658

111KAB wrote: »

This is not actually correct austin9658. The law in place (261/2004) allows for claims up to 2005 (ie 9 years ago) HOWEVER if (as likely) the airline refuse your claim the only recourse is to take court action. In the UK courts will only hear cases going back - up to - 6 years however different countries have different time limitations on the period in which to enact court action.


In addition airlines have been known to pay out a claim (unlikely I know) where, say in England, the claim is for a delay over 6 years ago. richardw provides a more specific reply without mentioning the word claim!

What does it mean then? If you ask for compensation to airlines that was delayed or cancelled 6 years ago definitely airlines refuse the claim who wants to pay out for the which was happened 6 years ago. And after rejection from the airlines you can't take legal action because there is rule of 6 years. So clearly what is the result; you cant go back 6 years to claim for flight compensation

DTDfanBoy

austin9658 wrote: »

What does it mean then? If you ask for compensation to airlines that was delayed or cancelled 6 years ago definitely airlines refuse the claim who wants to pay out for the which was happened 6 years ago. And after rejection from the airlines you can't take legal action because there is rule of 6 years. So clearly what is the result; you cant go back 6 years to claim for flight compensation

It's an EU regulation, the Statute of Limitations varies throughout the EU, in the UK it is six years.

Move to an EU country with a longer SoL and you can still bring a claim against the airline concerned

Caz3121

austin9658 wrote: »

What does it mean then? If you ask for compensation to airlines that was delayed or cancelled 6 years ago definitely airlines refuse the claim who wants to pay out for the which was happened 6 years ago. And after rejection from the airlines you can't take legal action because there is rule of 6 years. So clearly what is the result; you cant go back 6 years to claim for flight compensation

explained here in response to you yesterday too
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=66797573&postcount=7508