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Old Oct 25, 2023 | 7:05 am
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Originally Posted by barobson
I have now had my response from BA denying my claim due to restrictions from ATC because of thunderstorms in the LHR area. I can't see why this would have caused such a long delay (almost 22 hrs to the outbound) and also why the live chat said crew sickness!
BA tried this with me earlier this year on a delayed Miami flight, announced as need for standby flight ccrew due to illness, but claimed as weather when I claimed. CEDR found in my favour and BA paid out.

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