Help Getting to Tampa today LGW-TPA BA2167 Cancelled
Jun 15, 2018, 5:45 am
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Jun 15, 2018, 5:50 am
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As I recall it there has already been a legal case which found that lightning was not an exceptional circumstance.
Also I wonder if such an incident on a preceding flight is also a valid argument.
I am sure Bott & Co would be able to assist if EC261 is denied.
Also I wonder if such an incident on a preceding flight is also a valid argument.
I am sure Bott & Co would be able to assist if EC261 is denied.
Jun 15, 2018, 6:06 am
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G-VIIT was the plane in question.
Yesterday they cancelled the FLL route (I assume because they were a plane short) and I noticed they used one of the 10 abrest planes on the routeto Tampa maybe to allow more to be brought back as it would have had 2 flights worth of passengers.
With G_VIIT in tampa they have not cancelled the return as I assume they will use that for the return to night.
All seems like BA being very naughty with their excuses.
Jun 15, 2018, 6:14 am
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Perfect that BA agreed to rebook the pax on AA - it proves what has been stated in here many times: in case of IRROPS it is always better to let airport staff deal with it rather than phone agents. The latter have little leeway to help pax with acceptable solutions.
Jun 15, 2018, 6:32 am
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Caught up with pax who had champs, chicken and shower in their half hour in Cathay! Having had a brief CW experience in the past, they found the AA seat etc outstanding up to take off when they've gone off line
Jun 15, 2018, 6:34 am
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Hope the start of their journey is the only hiccup in a wonderful trip.
Jun 15, 2018, 6:44 am
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Ha, I live in Tampa and you just prompted me to go check the weather because a hurricane coming would've been news to me!
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/cyclones/
0 activity in the tropical weather department, what they told passengers was a total lie. We're expecting nothing more than our standard afternoon summer showers today/tomorrow/next day etc.
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/cyclones/
0 activity in the tropical weather department, what they told passengers was a total lie. We're expecting nothing more than our standard afternoon summer showers today/tomorrow/next day etc.
Jun 15, 2018, 6:45 am
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Jun 15, 2018, 6:48 am
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You're totally right - I flew with her and other friends from LGW to TPA in April, and it was pretty shabby. This is a huge step up; lounge, aircraft, IFE inc headphones, seat.
And fingers cross a fairly seamless payout of EUR600
And fingers cross a fairly seamless payout of EUR600
Jun 15, 2018, 6:54 am
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Would they still get a payout if they were sent same-day, same-class ? Doesn't sound right.
Jun 15, 2018, 6:58 am
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Jun 15, 2018, 7:01 am
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Their very earliest arrival first re-route which they rejected was a stop over arriving at 18.37
Their second rejected choice was arrive tomorrow
Both of these options were well beyond timeframe surely ?
Jun 15, 2018, 7:41 am
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It really should be unexceptional that lightning happens in a subtropical location during their annual rainy season. I'm further along the Gulf Coast and everyone knows to account for summer thunderstorms when making a flight booking, especially when you have to connect, because non-hurricane Weather just happens regularly that time of year.
Jun 15, 2018, 8:08 am
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This is cancellation of a flight ex EU so if the pax arrive with a certain delay comp. is due according to EU Reg. 261/04 - unless caused by extraordinary circumstances. It is very likely that BA will deny liability and invoke the exemption for extraordinary circumstances. I'm afraid that it will be very much uphill to get any compensation for this one. Aircraft getting struck by lightening (even in tropical areas during rainy season) is extraordinary IMO.
