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BA994 Delayed by weather. Does EC261 apply?
I think I know the answer. Currently sat on the plane at the gate at Heathrow. We were supposed to take off at 17:05, pilot has just announced latest estimated departure time is 20:20 due to storms. Some people have decided not to fly and seem to be leaving the plane. Thought I would pass the time by asking if we might get compensation although 99.99% sure the answer is no. |
No. simple.
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Sorry to hear you were delayed.
No compensation for weather delays I am afraid. (That said... Someone will be along shortly to say that BA should have planes that can fly in all weather, or that BA was not prepared, or that the flight should have departed earlier to avoid the weather, or that BA should have an all weather airport on standby somewhere...after all, bad weather is very inherent to airlines' operations:D) [It is a very TGIF post:p] |
Clearly BA was badly prepared here. In this day and age I would have expected the airline to have aircraft that can operate in all weathers, in a worst case scenario they should have been getting away early instead of wasting time refuelling, catering and so on. Such a shame really. |
You mean Alex Cruz hasn't invented a machine to put protective bubbles around BA planes to enable them to fly in all weathers, avoid all ATC restrictions and to teleport catering on to them as well?
BA certainly isn't what it was. |
Originally Posted by simons1
(Post 30068647)
Clearly BA was badly prepared here. In this day and age I would have expected the airline to have aircraft that can operate in all weathers, in a worst case scenario they should have been getting away early instead of wasting time refuelling, catering and so on. Such a shame really. It’s obviously a clear cut case and BA can’t wriggle out of their EC261 obligations here simply by blaming ‘the weather’ |
Originally Posted by subject2load
(Post 30068673)
Couldn’t agree more. It’s obviously a clear cut case and BA can’t wriggle out of their EC261 obligations here simply by blaming ‘the weather’ |
Originally Posted by PAL62V
(Post 30068559)
No. simple.
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I forgot about the very reliable weather observations from one's house/office..:D
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Originally Posted by WorldLux
(Post 30068734)
Nitpicking: The answer is yes. Simple. EU261 applies but compensation is not due.
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Originally Posted by Andriyko
(Post 30068739)
I forgot about the very reliable weather observations from one's house/office..:D
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Originally Posted by WorldLux
(Post 30068734)
Nitpicking: The answer is yes. Simple. EU261 applies but compensation is not due.
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Originally Posted by PAL62V
(Post 30069013)
How does it apply if compensation is not due? EC261 is all about compensation.
EC261 also covers the requirements for the airline to allow cancellations and provide meals, accommotdation etc when a flight is delayed/cancelled regardless of reason for the delat/cancellation |
Originally Posted by UKtravelbear
(Post 30068664)
You mean Alex Cruz hasn't invented a machine to put protective bubbles around BA planes to enable them to fly in all weathers, avoid all ATC restrictions and to teleport catering on to them as well?
BA certainly isn't what it was. |
Originally Posted by simons1
(Post 30068690)
When I looked out my spare bedroom window it looked such a lovely day.
Originally Posted by Andriyko
(Post 30068739)
I forgot about the very reliable weather observations from one's house/office..:D
In the interests of humor I'll add this comment that we often see on the forum which is along these lines: Other aircraft were flying so it can't have been weather related and the airline is lying. |
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