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Nov 4, 2023 | 3:24 am

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Originally Posted by daniellovesflying

BA cancelled my flight 9 hours before departure and can’t offer me an alternative flight today. I need to get to my destination today so I’m going to book another airline on my own. Two questions:
1. Am I entitled to compensation even if I request a refund of my ticket?
2. Can I request reimbursement for my new flight from BA?

Quote:

Originally Posted by so3003

Others have far more expertise, but I think:
1. Need to have more details of reason for cancellation before entitlement to UK261 compensation is apparent

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Originally Posted by Radiation Station

Have you asked BA to book you on the other airline?

All key factors and details here, so in the absence of specifics the actual answer is "maybe". For the original points 1 and 2, it's one or the other, not both.