BA just cancelled and rebooked domestic connection - now has a 45 minute connection!
Jun 8, 2014, 2:41 am
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BA just cancelled and rebooked domestic connection - now has a 45 minute connection!
Just received an email from BA to say that BA1404 on the 2nd November has been cancelled (9pm) and rebooked us onto the 8:05pm flight.
Our inbound flight from DXB lands at 7:20pm. If the flight is on time it doesn't seem feasible to disembark the plane, get back to T5A, clear immigration and back through Security in that time.
Is this a valid connection they have given us? All on one PNR.
Our inbound flight from DXB lands at 7:20pm. If the flight is on time it doesn't seem feasible to disembark the plane, get back to T5A, clear immigration and back through Security in that time.
Is this a valid connection they have given us? All on one PNR.
Jun 8, 2014, 2:46 am
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It's also the last flight of the day to Manchester. If we miss that flight then I have a problem... My kids need to be back at school on Monday morning after the half term.
Jun 8, 2014, 2:48 am
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It's not a valid connection, but if it's the last flight of the day - which it now is- I'd almost be tempted to leave it, it is entirely possible to do it if DXB is on time (which admittedly is a gamble) and you are hand luggage. The MCT at T5 is one hour, so I expect that in due course BA will either shift you to another DXB flight, or put you on a MAN flight the next day. But personally I'd hope to get away with your revised timings. Note that any LHR overnighter is probably going to be at your expense since they gave you more than 2 weeks notice.
In which case, you will need to leave DXB on the earlier flight BA108 service and therefore you better call BA for that.
In which case, you will need to leave DXB on the earlier flight BA108 service and therefore you better call BA for that.
Jun 8, 2014, 2:58 am
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Must admit I'm really unhappy about this. The early flight from DXB means we miss half a day of our family holiday which is extremely valuable to us.
CWS, we will have checked baggage though I don't care if that doesn't make it to Manchester on time.
We could drive back but again this seems unfair to change our plans in this way.
CWS, we will have checked baggage though I don't care if that doesn't make it to Manchester on time.
We could drive back but again this seems unfair to change our plans in this way.
Jun 8, 2014, 3:12 am
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Well it's not very nice I agree, but it's one of the risks of booking well in advance. Unusually the NCL last flight leaves after Manchester (not LBA unfortunately). Now it is only marginally less of a drive from NCL than LHR (depending where you live in the North West) but that seems to be another option. That gives a comfortable 80 minute connection.
Jun 8, 2014, 3:21 am
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Well it's not very nice I agree, but it's one of the risks of booking well in advance. Unusually the NCL last flight leaves after Manchester (not LBA unfortunately). Now it is only marginally less of a drive from NCL than LHR (depending where you live in the North West) but that seems to be another option. That gives a comfortable 80 minute connection.
The other reason I am really disappointed about this is because I booked early for once to get the best flights and seats. This is quite an expensive revenue booking.
Jun 8, 2014, 3:26 am
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Jun 8, 2014, 3:34 am
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As it stands at the moment, and BA leave the changes as they are which we feel do not conform with MCT, what would the situation upon arriving at LHR and not making the connection? Or even not being checked in through to Manchester as CS mentions above. Would BA have to pay compensation?
Yes they have informed.me of the changes, but nowhere have they told me that this change doesn't conform to MCT (yet) which is pretty poor in itself.
Yes they have informed.me of the changes, but nowhere have they told me that this change doesn't conform to MCT (yet) which is pretty poor in itself.
Jun 8, 2014, 3:41 am
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As it stands at the moment, and BA leave the changes as they are which we feel do not conform with MCT, what would the situation upon arriving at LHR and not making the connection? Or even not being checked in through to Manchester as CS mentions above. Would BA have to pay compensation?
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Jun 8, 2014, 3:50 am
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If you had checked bags you would be rebooked in DXB to the next day's MAN flight, almost certainly, and offered a hotel. If you were hand luggage only then you may manage the connection, and if not again you'd get the hotel. In theory you would get cash compensation too, but given that the trip is not until November, there's a good chance that the system will rebook you at some point - or the flights get slightly retimed. Hence my original suggestion just to leave it. But with kids going to school I'd probably be somewhat less laid back about it. If they rebook you now then no hotel will be paid for, though legally that is open to challenge, and in any case unnecessary due to the earlier DXB flight.
So currently on MMB I have an option to Accept their rebooked changes or to choose alternative flights. If I accept I assume it is still BA responsibility to connect me to that flight... Ie they can't turn around afterwards and say it was my fault for accepting such a short connection time and thus no compensation/assistance?
Jun 8, 2014, 3:52 am
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With flights so far off BA might reschedule the DXB to slightly earlier so give it a while before making any decisions.
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Jun 8, 2014, 3:54 am
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So currently on MMB I have an option to Accept their rebooked changes or to choose alternative flights. If I accept I assume it is still BA responsibility to connect me to that flight... Ie they can't turn around afterwards and say it was my fault for accepting such a short connection time and thus no compensation/assistance?
Jun 8, 2014, 3:57 am
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As it stands at the moment, and BA leave the changes as they are which we feel do not conform with MCT, what would the situation upon arriving at LHR and not making the connection? Or even not being checked in through to Manchester as CS mentions above. Would BA have to pay compensation?
Yes they have informed.me of the changes, but nowhere have they told me that this change doesn't conform to MCT (yet) which is pretty poor in itself.
Yes they have informed.me of the changes, but nowhere have they told me that this change doesn't conform to MCT (yet) which is pretty poor in itself.
