Air France strike and EU261 compensation
Jun 3, 2018, 12:09 pm
#31
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@SteveCanary thank you so much! I have submitted the claim and awaiting reply now.
Not many examples of DGAC actions on FT.
My guess is that they will contact AF and that AF will give them the same response that you received. They might claim that German courts take precedence.
I wonder what happens when two countries have jurisdiction and rulings in one country is clear (even if subsequent ECJ decisions might affect it).
Jun 3, 2018, 1:06 pm
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Good luck.
Not many examples of DGAC actions on FT.
My guess is that they will contact AF and that AF will give them the same response that you received. They might claim that German courts take precedence.
I wonder what happens when two countries have jurisdiction and rulings in one country is clear (even if subsequent ECJ decisions might affect it).
Not many examples of DGAC actions on FT.
My guess is that they will contact AF and that AF will give them the same response that you received. They might claim that German courts take precedence.
I wonder what happens when two countries have jurisdiction and rulings in one country is clear (even if subsequent ECJ decisions might affect it).
Jun 6, 2018, 12:48 pm
#33
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A positive outcome today: email from AF confirming that they will pay €400 compensation for cancelling my flight due to strikes on 4 May. No suggestion that the strike should mean that EC261 doesn’t apply. A quote from the email:
“Several unions representing Air France staff called for industrial action on 04th May and this caused unavoidable flight delays and cancellations. This is a situation where we are pleased to offer you compensation for the flight cancelled”
I’m UK resident and the cancellation was Bulgaria to France, for those looking for patterns in what is and isn’t paid.
“Several unions representing Air France staff called for industrial action on 04th May and this caused unavoidable flight delays and cancellations. This is a situation where we are pleased to offer you compensation for the flight cancelled”
I’m UK resident and the cancellation was Bulgaria to France, for those looking for patterns in what is and isn’t paid.
Jun 7, 2018, 3:01 am
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A positive outcome today: email from AF confirming that they will pay €400 compensation for cancelling my flight due to strikes on 4 May. No suggestion that the strike should mean that EC261 doesn’t apply. A quote from the email:
“Several unions representing Air France staff called for industrial action on 04th May and this caused unavoidable flight delays and cancellations. This is a situation where we are pleased to offer you compensation for the flight cancelled”
I’m UK resident and the cancellation was Bulgaria to France, for those looking for patterns in what is and isn’t paid.
“Several unions representing Air France staff called for industrial action on 04th May and this caused unavoidable flight delays and cancellations. This is a situation where we are pleased to offer you compensation for the flight cancelled”
I’m UK resident and the cancellation was Bulgaria to France, for those looking for patterns in what is and isn’t paid.