Originally Posted by
Often1
To be clear, under this interpretation, had OP been a pax on the AUA-LGW and had that flight been delayed by 4+ hours as it likely was, BA also would not have paid compensation. The theory is that the carrier, BA in this case, has done all that it can do to assure an airworthy aircraft and that therefore the part failure is not within its direct control.
Will be interested to see how this turns out.
Exactly. Infact the detail of the reply lead me to wonder whether BA had misinterpreted the info to think the OP was on the ANU (not AUA) to Gatwick flight.
I my book it's about fairness. If I properly maintain my car and it breaks down on the way to the airport, BA will have absolutely no hesitation in telling me to go and buy another 5 tickets for my TATL flight that I and my family had just missed.