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Hi does anyone know if you can submit a claim if you work for the airline and were travelling on your concession? Thanks

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  • 111KAB
    111KAB Posts: 3,645 Forumite
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    Tina-J-F ..... not possible to claim I'm afraid.
  • Alan_Bowen
    Alan_Bowen Posts: 4,913 Forumite
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    I suspect you would be subject to disciplinary action as well, I suggest you look at the staff handbook!
  • 111KAB
    111KAB Posts: 3,645 Forumite
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    As an aside I assisted a Thomson employee with a delay claim a couple of years ago. The person worked and still works for Thomson AND won the case in court! The person concerned had not used any staff scheme when booking.
  • glentoran99
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    Alan_Bowen wrote: »
    I suspect you would be subject to disciplinary action as well, I suggest you look at the staff handbook!

    On what basis?
  • duchy
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    On what basis?

    On the basis that they didn't pay a fare but just taxes (it also applies on space available standby and confirmed space ID90/AD75s too)

    If you worked in a store and bought something with a substantial staff discount which was faulty - you wouldn't expect the refund to be the full retail price-would you ?

    And yes I agree a claim on a staff ticket would likely lead to disciplinary action for fraud (applying for passenger compensation when travelling on a staff ticket where different rules apply) - a staff member travelling on a standard passenger fare would be entirely different however.
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  • David_e
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    Article 3(3) of the Regulation says:

    "This Regulation shall not apply to passengers travelling free of charge or at a reduced fare not available directly or indirectly to the public."
  • glentoran99
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    duchy wrote: »
    On the basis that they didn't pay a fare but just taxes (it also applies on space available standby and confirmed space ID90/AD75s too)

    If you worked in a store and bought something with a substantial staff discount which was faulty - you wouldn't expect the refund to be the full retail price-would you ?

    And yes I agree a claim on a staff ticket would likely lead to disciplinary action for fraud (applying for passenger compensation when travelling on a staff ticket where different rules apply) - a staff member travelling on a standard passenger fare would be entirely different however.



    I didn't say they were entitled to compensation, but its not fraud and I don't believe disciplinary action would be allowed for
  • David_e
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    I didn't say they were entitled to compensation, but its not fraud and I don't believe disciplinary action would be allowed for

    I doubt it would ever come to that but if you send in a claim knowing you are not entitled, and not fully disclosing the crucial fact (ie, staff rate fare), then I would have thought that was attempted fraud.

    At best, you would look a bit daft which may or may not be career limiting.
  • This would be nothing to do with a a refund but compensation two different matters FRAUD by False Representation.
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