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Old Jun 9, 2024 | 4:21 am
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Originally Posted by chloe_rose29
Hiya! My flight from Tokyo (Haneda) to Heathrow was cancelled, we only found out less than 24hrs before. The flight code is BA0008 and was scheduled for 9th June, the reason given was ‘operational constraints’ do you know any further details as to why it was cancelled and if we can seek compensation? We were able to swap to an earlier flight with Japan Airlines but meant we booked a hotel night unnecessarily …
Others will be able to comment on compensation. But just to add it is always worth speaking to a hotel, even on a pre-pay inflexible rate, and explaining the circumstances, rather than no showing. I’ve very often been able to claw something back.
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