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Reg_Hedge
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I've had our airline cancel flights for early next week (ie within seven days) due to FCO advice. They've offered a refund, but does anyone know if a compensation claim is valid too? Or does Coronavirus count as "exceptional circumstances"? Thanks in advance.
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Yes, as far as I know it is and no compensation would be paid.
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Stick in a claim anyway. The airline will probably be bankrupt before they get chance to reply to you anyway.0
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Reg_Hedge said:I've had our airline cancel flights for early next week (ie within seven days) due to FCO advice. They've offered a refund, but does anyone know if a compensation claim is valid too? Or does Coronavirus count as "exceptional circumstances"? Thanks in advance.0
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Justice13075, in case you hadn't noticed, the FCO advice is not to travel anywhere and in 99.9% of flights there is no longer any alternative. And there is also no claim for compensation, as made clear by the EU Commission on Wednesday this week0
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