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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 7:20 pm
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potakas
 
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Originally Posted by HIDDY
If you're really sure you qualify for monetary compensation and you have the time and desire to keep chasing them for it then by all means go for it.
I am not but I will not search it any more. I think that I will spend the rest of my free time sending you PMs about Argentina, I am trying to arrange a trip there next February ^

Originally Posted by henkybaby
This regulation is not meant to make passengers rich, it is meant to punish airlines so that they will go to great lengths to prevent delays and cancellations. It is therefore imperative that those who are entitled to compensation also claim this compensation. If you don't want to go to the court yourself there are organizations who will gladly do this for you (and keep 20% as thanks).

I do agree that BA (in this particular circumstance) probably behaved ok but that is not the point. It is about preventing a slippery slope. It is more aimed at operators like TUI and ThomsonFly perhaps but still. It is there to keep the airlines honest and on their toes.
Thank you Henky^, did that guy from 62K changed his seat?
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