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Wizzair still selling tickets on cancelled flights

smjxm09
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edited 19 May 2025 at 4:43PM in Coronavirus Board
Luton Airport has closed its terminal and is not operating any passenger services but that hasn't stopped Wizzair from still selling tickets on a flight they know they can't operate.
I have just done a dummy booking for a flight leaving tomorrow and returning on the 27th
This is a screen shot of the flights in question so is this fraud?




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  • bradders1983
    bradders1983 Posts: 5,684 Forumite
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    No, its more than likely just a mistake. Why do people always jump to the worst case scenario conclusion?
  • smjxm09
    smjxm09 Posts: 672 Forumite
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    edited 23 April 2020 at 7:07AM
    Well here is another mistake then to another country leaving this weekend to the Black Sea.  The best bit is once you book it you can't get your money back

  • smjxm09
    smjxm09 Posts: 672 Forumite
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    Notice to airman
    EGGW A1460/20 COVID-19: PASSENGER RESTRICTIONS NO PASSENGER OPERATIONS.
    NO NON-EMERGENCY DIVERSIONS. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY
    DIVERSION NO ARRIVING PASSENGERS CAN BE PROCESSED THROUGH
    THE TERMINAL. 22 APR 23:00 2020 UNTIL 01 MAY 05:00 2020.
    CREATED: 17 APR 16:41 2020

  • Aylesbury_Duck
    Aylesbury_Duck Posts: 16,536 Forumite
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    So what have you done about it?  Reported them for fraud?  Dropped them a note to suggest their website isn't up to date with current restrictions?  Or just logged onto MSE to post a thread about it?
  • smjxm09
    smjxm09 Posts: 672 Forumite
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    A pointless comment from Aylesbury Duck.  I have made people aware of what is going on.  So what have you done today that is helpful? I guess nothing.

  • Aylesbury_Duck
    Aylesbury_Duck Posts: 16,536 Forumite
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    Which do you think would help more people?

    a. Actually telling Wizzair about it so they can remove it from their website
    b. Posting on MSE forums where typically people will only see it after encountering problems 
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    edited 23 April 2020 at 1:38PM
    Why would anybody be looking to book a flight they cannot take?  By now the seriousness of the situation should have registered with everyone. 
  • Aylesbury_Duck
    Aylesbury_Duck Posts: 16,536 Forumite
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    Thrugelmir said:
    Why would anybody be looking to book a flight they cannot take?  
    To make a point on a forum?  Someone did it twice  :D
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    Aylesbury_Duck said:
    Thrugelmir said:
    Why would anybody be looking to book a flight they cannot take?  
    To make a point on a forum?  Someone did it twice  :D
    Luton Airport is still open for repatriation flights.  ;)
  • Aylesbury_Duck
    Aylesbury_Duck Posts: 16,536 Forumite
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    God, can you imagine being repatriated to...Luton?!
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