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Old Oct 31, 2024 | 12:44 pm
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Originally Posted by Pilot37
Posts #2791 and #2803 on this thread reflect the cancellations for the BSL flights on the 6th and 7th September. Neither was allocated an ATC or Weather cancellation code, and the 7th cancellation was definitely due to lack of crew, Sigwx was able to confirm that, so you should be eligible for compensation for at least one of those flights.

Pilot37
Don't ever trust "WEAN" listings. They are generated by BA ops and often conceal other reasons behind cancellations, like crew shortages. Sometimes BA cancels flights because they were underbooked and therefore unprofitable. These are often listed as "WEAN." Before accepting this excuse it's a good idea to check the METARS for both airports. You will usually find the weather conditions were nowhere near operating minima. The arbitration service CEDR frequently rejects BA's "WEAN" excuses and orders them to pay compensation. More usually they cave when the the appeal goes in.
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