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Old Mar 28, 2026 | 2:48 pm
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Originally Posted by ScruttonStreet
Miss Scrutton Street was this morning denied boarding for her flight Gatwick - Geneva. Got to the airport in loads of time, but the flight was overbooked by two, and she drew one of the short straws. Credit to BA, they got her on a Swiss flight, and she ended up arriving an hour or so later.

Is she entitled to anything in this regard?
50% of £220 I believe due to being delayed under 2 hours. Does she have solid proof of IDB? They like to use every trick in the book to avoid paying out the full amount under UK261.

Customer services may offer a small good-will gesture at first.

And they may not pay the full amount until she takes them to court if they decide to dig in their heels.

Perhaps worth a customer service email first, not mentioning UK261, just the delay and inconvenience etc.
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