Originally Posted by
jsloan
So if DUB-CDG is delayed, I have the discretion to fly LHR-HKG-SYD-PER-SIN-SFO-AUS-JFK-BOS-ATL-BCN-FCO-LUX-LHR-DUB?
EC.261 is extremely poorly thought out even by government regulation standards.
In this case, it seems to me that UA probably should have interlined, as the 7 hr arrival difference that OP mentioned is substantial. However, it’s not clear to me that they were required to do so by EC.261, nor is it clear what penalties they would pay for failing to do so. They’d already have been on the hook for the €600 delay lottery payout in either case, and any incremental costs due to the delay (e.g., hotels and meals) would have been covered either way. So what is the practical effect of any interlining requirement that may or may not actually exist?
To your knowledge is UA still on the hook for hotel, food, and taxi charges incurred as a direct result of the cancellation? I intend to submit all my receipts to UA from the hotel I booked in MUC, food I ate, and taxi to and from the airport, but am unsure if they are supposed to cover it. Is it reasonable to expect these expenses covered by UA and failing that AMEX Platinum trip delay?