Virgin BA Compensation Agreed: Did you fly longhaul between 2004 and 2006?

worldtraveller

Latest update:

On September 26, 2008, the Court granted final approval of the Settlements. The Court also preliminarily approved Class Counsel's request for $23 million dollars in attorneys' fees and expenses, which is to be paid by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic separately and in addition to the refunds to Settlement Class Members. The Court will consider any objections to the attorneys' fees it has preliminarily approved that are submitted by October 17, 2008 before making a final award.

airpassengerrefund.co.uk

worldtraveller

You may well have received an email regarding a further delay in settlement of the case, but, if not, here are the details (available HERE):

IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING DELAY IN THE TIMING OF REFUND PAYMENTS

On 21 October 2008, three Objectors appealed the Order and Final Judgment approving the Settlements. The Objectors argue that the District Court should not have exercised subject matter jurisdiction over UK Settlement Class Members whose claims are for travel to destinations other than the United States, and that the Court should not have certified the class. Resolution of this appeal is likely to take at least six months, and could take more than a year (or several years), depending on the speed with which the appeals court decides the issue. ALL PAYMENTS TO ALL CLAIMANTS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED KINGDOM WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL THE APPEAL BY THE THREE OBJECTORS IS RESOLVED.

zebedy

Any more updates on this yet?
Are we ever going to get anything back?

infrequentflyer

10/04/2009 -

The appeals to the Settlements have been voluntarily dismissed by Order of the Court dated 1 April 2009. The processing of payments for approved claims will now begin with first refund payments to be sent out in May 2009.

(https://www.airpassengerrefund.co.uk/Reminders.aspx)

zebedy

Yay! :j Let's hope we get some money back soon then

jackieblack

Anyone heard anything more yet? Or better still, anyone received their refund yet?

zebedy

not a dickybird but I live in hope

vincit_veritas

Claimed last year for our family of 4 flying London to New York return, and have today finally received a cheque for a glorious £16.12.....it was hardly worth the effort of claiming. From early reports, I had been expecting perhaps £40 - optimistic fool!!!

bargainshopper

Received some cheques in the post this morning which I couldnt believe, 5 in total ranging from £6 to £14 something. Has anyone else had any yet?

dragonthoughts

I've also received a cheque for about £32 - they really are paying out - finally.:T