BA LAX-LHR-DUB Delay Trashes Ex EU Itinerary
Aug 31, 2016, 4:01 am
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Next BA flights are :
LHR-DUB BA838 dep T5 1845 arr 2005
LHR-DUB BA826 dep T5 2135 arr 2255
Rebooked to :
LHR-DUB EI , in Economy, dep T2 dep 1910 arr 2025
The additional twist is that the delayed BA268 is ETA T5 at 1840, so the OP will miss the rebooked EI flight from T2.
LHR-DUB BA838 dep T5 1845 arr 2005
LHR-DUB BA826 dep T5 2135 arr 2255
Rebooked to :
LHR-DUB EI , in Economy, dep T2 dep 1910 arr 2025
The additional twist is that the delayed BA268 is ETA T5 at 1840, so the OP will miss the rebooked EI flight from T2.
Aug 31, 2016, 8:04 am
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If you read the ex-DUB flight positioning thread, you will see I had a very similar experience to yours lat week. I had booked a Ryanair positioning flight but as I had baggage I chose the Business Plus fare. This was basically the same price as a normal fare (pus a bag), but also comes with priority boarding and significantly fully flexible date/time changes (to an alternate flight within +/- 3 days of original flight).
This meant for me, a no cost flight change to the fist flight the following morning and just the cost of the Dublin hotel.
I have submitted an EU claim, but no heard anything (only been a week though).
Recommend these Ryanair flights for others.
This meant for me, a no cost flight change to the fist flight the following morning and just the cost of the Dublin hotel.
I have submitted an EU claim, but no heard anything (only been a week though).
Recommend these Ryanair flights for others.
Aug 31, 2016, 8:15 am
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Annoyingly it will put him in Y and arrive in Dublin at 21.25, some 2hrs 40 minutes later than scheduled.
Aug 31, 2016, 1:09 pm
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Good responses from the collective ; and the OP's own attitude is for the most part* balanced, with swift & apparently effective reaction in managing the fallout from missed connections. The ramifications of an ex-EU going wrong are inevitably more complex/stressful (along with potentially significant additional expenditure) where family travel is involved.
* I say 'for the most part' because I was quite surprised by his description of posts as "becoming more aggressive" when in reality there seems little - if any - sign of inappropriate or unfair comment.
* I say 'for the most part' because I was quite surprised by his description of posts as "becoming more aggressive" when in reality there seems little - if any - sign of inappropriate or unfair comment.
Aug 31, 2016, 1:12 pm
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I had arranged better contingencies for the outbound departure.
Aug 31, 2016, 1:33 pm
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Ok thanks for the positive responses and guidance, mostly*.
SITREP:
1. Landed LHR T5 1849L unable to make EI177 @ T2. In response to the queries as to why I took this earlier non-BA CE option, contrary to an earlier post, I am not some grasping compo junkie demanding that BA rectify my errors, and view one of my responsibilities as a pax is to mitigate the airline's loss as much as possible, if I can. Getting out to DUB ASAP also gave me greater options and showed that I was willing to be flexible for the airline. Helpful for any compensation or insurance claim downstream.
2. BA T5 Flt Connections CS now booked all 4 of us on BA0826 for 2135-2259 hrs. TP and Avios earning legs back on for family.
The sharp-eyed among you will see that the scheduled arr time is 4:14 hrs late. Having already booked overnight HOTAC, an Avis rental and an FR Flt to Brizzle tomorrow, I won't be demanding anything of the airline as yet and will sort it in slow time once I get home.....unless those of you with this sort of experience suggest otherwise?
As I said earlier in the thread, every day is a school day; I've learnt a lot over the last 16 hrs (esp Corp Wage Slave's advice) and I am grateful for this forum's guidance, humour and experience, (a) for pointing me towards the ex-EU routes and (b) helping me sort my .... out.
And the wife just smiled at me....
Chin chin!
SITREP:
1. Landed LHR T5 1849L unable to make EI177 @ T2. In response to the queries as to why I took this earlier non-BA CE option, contrary to an earlier post, I am not some grasping compo junkie demanding that BA rectify my errors, and view one of my responsibilities as a pax is to mitigate the airline's loss as much as possible, if I can. Getting out to DUB ASAP also gave me greater options and showed that I was willing to be flexible for the airline. Helpful for any compensation or insurance claim downstream.
2. BA T5 Flt Connections CS now booked all 4 of us on BA0826 for 2135-2259 hrs. TP and Avios earning legs back on for family.
The sharp-eyed among you will see that the scheduled arr time is 4:14 hrs late. Having already booked overnight HOTAC, an Avis rental and an FR Flt to Brizzle tomorrow, I won't be demanding anything of the airline as yet and will sort it in slow time once I get home.....unless those of you with this sort of experience suggest otherwise?
As I said earlier in the thread, every day is a school day; I've learnt a lot over the last 16 hrs (esp Corp Wage Slave's advice) and I am grateful for this forum's guidance, humour and experience, (a) for pointing me towards the ex-EU routes and (b) helping me sort my .... out.
And the wife just smiled at me....
Chin chin!
Aug 31, 2016, 1:38 pm
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Ok thanks for the positive responses and guidance, mostly*.
SITREP:
1. Landed LHR T5 1849L unable to make EI177 @ T2. In response to the queries as to why I took this earlier non-BA CE option, contrary to an earlier post, I am not some grasping compo junkie demanding that BA rectify my errors, and view one of my responsibilities as a pax is to mitigate the airline's loss as much as possible, if I can. Getting out to DUB ASAP also gave me greater options and showed that I was willing to be flexible for the airline. Helpful for any compensation or insurance claim downstream.
2. BA T5 Flt Connections CS now booked all 4 of us on BA0826 for 2135-2259 hrs. TP and Avios earning legs back on for family.
The sharp-eyed among you will see that the scheduled arr time is 4:14 hrs late. Having already booked overnight HOTAC, an Avis rental and an FR Flt to Brizzle tomorrow, I won't be demanding anything of the airline as yet and will sort it in slow time once I get home.....unless those of you with this sort of experience suggest otherwise?
As I said earlier in the thread, every day is a school day; I've learnt a lot over the last 16 hrs (esp Corp Wage Slave's advice) and I am grateful for this forum's guidance, humour and experience, (a) for pointing me towards the ex-EU routes and (b) helping me sort my .... out.
And the wife just smiled at me....
Chin chin!
SITREP:
1. Landed LHR T5 1849L unable to make EI177 @ T2. In response to the queries as to why I took this earlier non-BA CE option, contrary to an earlier post, I am not some grasping compo junkie demanding that BA rectify my errors, and view one of my responsibilities as a pax is to mitigate the airline's loss as much as possible, if I can. Getting out to DUB ASAP also gave me greater options and showed that I was willing to be flexible for the airline. Helpful for any compensation or insurance claim downstream.
2. BA T5 Flt Connections CS now booked all 4 of us on BA0826 for 2135-2259 hrs. TP and Avios earning legs back on for family.
The sharp-eyed among you will see that the scheduled arr time is 4:14 hrs late. Having already booked overnight HOTAC, an Avis rental and an FR Flt to Brizzle tomorrow, I won't be demanding anything of the airline as yet and will sort it in slow time once I get home.....unless those of you with this sort of experience suggest otherwise?
As I said earlier in the thread, every day is a school day; I've learnt a lot over the last 16 hrs (esp Corp Wage Slave's advice) and I am grateful for this forum's guidance, humour and experience, (a) for pointing me towards the ex-EU routes and (b) helping me sort my .... out.
And the wife just smiled at me....
Chin chin!
I'd be quite happy with that result in some circumstances. Hope the flight itself was relaxing, now enjoy the lounge!
Inspired by this thread I just booked a back-up Norwegian flight on my return from OSL in December. £22.80 and I can get back net £13.10 if I cancel - cheap insurance.
Aug 31, 2016, 1:43 pm
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I presume she has plans for the €2400
I'd be quite happy with that result in some circumstances. Hope the flight itself was relaxing, now enjoy the lounge!
Inspired by this thread I just booked a back-up Norwegian flight on my return from OSL in December. £22.80 and I can get back net £13.10 if I cancel - cheap insurance.
I'd be quite happy with that result in some circumstances. Hope the flight itself was relaxing, now enjoy the lounge!
Inspired by this thread I just booked a back-up Norwegian flight on my return from OSL in December. £22.80 and I can get back net £13.10 if I cancel - cheap insurance.
Aug 31, 2016, 1:45 pm
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The throw of the dice here will be the reason for delay - if BA can claim ATC at LHR caused the incoming aircraft to be late, then only duty of care would apply, and the OP has not really incurred any costs under that. If the OP could manage to establish that before arriving at LHR, it would help the decision making process enormously.
Aug 31, 2016, 1:45 pm
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Was at connections gate at 1912 hrs, so 58 min to make connection. CS rep told me guidance for T5-T2 was 90 min min.
Aug 31, 2016, 1:52 pm
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Stavanger is the capital of Norway, everyone here knows that!
All's well that ends well here on FT. Frankly very little else matters, but once you get yourself sorted, toddle off to the EC261 thread and just apply for it, it should be a straightforward case and you may see the money in a few weeks.
Aug 31, 2016, 1:54 pm
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