Originally Posted by boymimbo
Wow, $100 credit
, and asked to stay overnight on blankets in the terminal? Sh*t happens? I'd be screaming for alot more. On the other hand, even the new EU rules only require the carrier to provide transportation and hotel accomodation, as well as meals and phone calls. So, the $100 compensation is in lieu of being asked to stay on blankets. I'd be asking for and expecting alot more.
I think someone may have pointed out the point I was about to make. It is a late night departure, and by the time the departure was rescheduled for the morning hotels would have been im-practical. Having been there myself on other flights, I can say there is not much worse than arriving at a hotel at 02h00 and asking for am 04h30 wake up call to be back at the airport for an early morning departing. In the case of AC882 I think it was an 07h00 departure.
In the end, I'm happier to wait for a serviceable aircraft - even on a blanket in the lounge.
Were you on this flight?
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