INV-LHR-ORD - going to miss INV-LHR
Aug 10, 2018, 4:04 pm
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INV-LHR-ORD - going to miss INV-LHR
I could do with the collective wisdom of this forum to help out with the following situation:
I was planning on taking the 12:05pm flight from INV to LHR, connecting to ORD at 16:05pm
I was going to fly EZY tonight from LGW to INV but the flight was canceled. Here's what I've done so far:
Anything else I should have done or any other suggestions for this situation?
I was planning on taking the 12:05pm flight from INV to LHR, connecting to ORD at 16:05pm
I was going to fly EZY tonight from LGW to INV but the flight was canceled. Here's what I've done so far:
- Looked at other alternative flights up to Scotland and couldn't find anything that would work
- called GGL who told me they couldn't do anything aside from repricing for Ł12k more; directed me to the ticketing desk at the airport
- Went to the LGW ticket desk and the staff member says that he protected the booking so that it doesn't automatically cancel. He said I still need to get to the LHR ticket desk and that it's at their discretion to let me on without repricing
Anything else I should have done or any other suggestions for this situation?
Aug 10, 2018, 4:15 pm
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Can you get yourself on tomorrow morning's LHR-INV (BA 1468)? That plane will be turning around and operating your INV-LHR. Flight is currently sold out but if a seat opens up you could try for that...
Aug 10, 2018, 4:16 pm
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Sorry to hear this. The only other possibility I would have considered, though it’s too late now, is the overnight sleeper train up to Scotland (any of them, with the early morning connection if required to get you to INV).
What about an early morning flight tomorrow to GLA/EDI, then a train up to INV? Someone has also suggested the inbound direct to INV for a b2b if availability opens up.
What about an early morning flight tomorrow to GLA/EDI, then a train up to INV? Someone has also suggested the inbound direct to INV for a b2b if availability opens up.
Aug 10, 2018, 4:19 pm
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You've done everything that I'd have done in the same situation.
Good ouck with everything tomorrow and please report back with details of how you got on.
In case it's worth reminding BA of this clause from the conditions of carriage tomorrow...
Edit: worth talking to your travel insurer too?
Good ouck with everything tomorrow and please report back with details of how you got on.
In case it's worth reminding BA of this clause from the conditions of carriage tomorrow...
3c4) If you need to change any aspect of yourtransportation because of events beyond your control, you must contact us as soon as possible. Wewill use reasonable efforts to transport you to yournext stopover or final destination, without re-calculating the fare.
Aug 10, 2018, 4:21 pm
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Hi,
It is too late now but there was the sleeper service leaving Euston for Inverness at 2115 getting in at 0840. If you could have gotten up to Edinburgh/glasgow you could have gotten the first train (0630 from edinburgh /0710 from glasgow getting in at 1028 )
There is an easyjet flight tomorrow but it is sold out.
I have no idea on experiences of avoiding a fare reprice but getting to LHR sounds like the best bet.
Good Luck!
Regards
TBS
It is too late now but there was the sleeper service leaving Euston for Inverness at 2115 getting in at 0840. If you could have gotten up to Edinburgh/glasgow you could have gotten the first train (0630 from edinburgh /0710 from glasgow getting in at 1028 )
There is an easyjet flight tomorrow but it is sold out.
I have no idea on experiences of avoiding a fare reprice but getting to LHR sounds like the best bet.
Good Luck!
Regards
TBS
Aug 10, 2018, 4:25 pm
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Hi,
It is too late now but there was the sleeper service leaving Euston for Inverness at 2115 getting in at 0840. If you could have gotten up to Edinburgh/glasgow you could have gotten the first train (0630 from edinburgh /0710 from glasgow getting in at 1028 )
There is an easyjet flight tomorrow but it is sold out.
I have no idea on experiences of avoiding a fare reprice but getting to LHR sounds like the best bet.
Good Luck!
Regards
TBS
It is too late now but there was the sleeper service leaving Euston for Inverness at 2115 getting in at 0840. If you could have gotten up to Edinburgh/glasgow you could have gotten the first train (0630 from edinburgh /0710 from glasgow getting in at 1028 )
There is an easyjet flight tomorrow but it is sold out.
I have no idea on experiences of avoiding a fare reprice but getting to LHR sounds like the best bet.
Good Luck!
Regards
TBS
Aug 10, 2018, 4:27 pm
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Hi,
That late cancellation really put the spanner in the works unfortunately and put paid to any other options.
Regards
TBS
That late cancellation really put the spanner in the works unfortunately and put paid to any other options.
Regards
TBS
Aug 10, 2018, 4:29 pm
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Aug 10, 2018, 4:43 pm
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As others have suggested (and I entirely understand why you may not wish to do this), how about driving?
I wouldn’t want to do the whole thing, but a hire car getting to Edinburgh or Glasgow would give you some early morning train options, and allow you to sleep on those.
Alternatively: overnight Megabus from London? Definitely not even EuroTraveller luxury, but needs must...
I wouldn’t want to do the whole thing, but a hire car getting to Edinburgh or Glasgow would give you some early morning train options, and allow you to sleep on those.
Alternatively: overnight Megabus from London? Definitely not even EuroTraveller luxury, but needs must...