BA CPT-MAD/BCN return in F for £667 - Biltong (now dead)
Oct 15, 2018, 7:40 am
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Beg your pardon for my ignorance, what is CEDR?
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Oct 15, 2018, 7:43 am
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Oct 15, 2018, 7:53 am
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I guess there are not that many tickets sold, maybe 40 as I may gable the numbers, based on some blogpost here and there and the short timeframe it was bookable. I guess BA will leave us happy or cancel. Don't make a big deal if they cancel and come with all laws etc. to defend the cancallation.
We all know this sale could be made by the intern who just made it a little to cheap
As we all know, there will be always a next big sale to keep our feets from the ground!
We all know this sale could be made by the intern who just made it a little to cheap
As we all know, there will be always a next big sale to keep our feets from the ground!
Oct 15, 2018, 2:13 pm
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Oct 15, 2018, 2:25 pm
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In the definitions of EC261, a ticket is defined as:
"‘ticket’ means a valid document giving entitlement to transport, or something equivalent in paperless form, including electronic form, issued or authorised by the air carrier or its authorised agent;"
I suspect the airline may regard these tickets as "invalid", particularly if the ticket is also refunded in full. This a fairly complex area, and there are potential legal avenues to pursue, but it's non trivial and for EC261 specifically I'm not aware of a successful case. I wouldn't take much for granted here in any direction.
"‘ticket’ means a valid document giving entitlement to transport, or something equivalent in paperless form, including electronic form, issued or authorised by the air carrier or its authorised agent;"
I suspect the airline may regard these tickets as "invalid", particularly if the ticket is also refunded in full. This a fairly complex area, and there are potential legal avenues to pursue, but it's non trivial and for EC261 specifically I'm not aware of a successful case. I wouldn't take much for granted here in any direction.
Oct 15, 2018, 2:36 pm
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I guess the only other question would be for those who have trips coming up shortly and have to book positioning flights. Would the airline or the Courts look favourably on a person demanding a refund for a non-refundable positioning fare if this deal was cancelled afer a period of say 7+ days ?
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Oct 15, 2018, 2:36 pm
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In the definitions of EC261, a ticket is defined as:
"‘ticket’ means a valid document giving entitlement to transport, or something equivalent in paperless form, including electronic form, issued or authorised by the air carrier or its authorised agent;"
I suspect the airline may regard these tickets as "invalid", particularly if the ticket is also refunded in full. This a fairly complex area, and there are potential legal avenues to pursue, but it's non trivial and for EC261 specifically I'm not aware of a successful case. I wouldn't take much for granted here in any direction.
"‘ticket’ means a valid document giving entitlement to transport, or something equivalent in paperless form, including electronic form, issued or authorised by the air carrier or its authorised agent;"
I suspect the airline may regard these tickets as "invalid", particularly if the ticket is also refunded in full. This a fairly complex area, and there are potential legal avenues to pursue, but it's non trivial and for EC261 specifically I'm not aware of a successful case. I wouldn't take much for granted here in any direction.
Oct 15, 2018, 2:38 pm
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I guess the only other question would be for those who have trips coming up shortly and have to book positioning flights. Would the airline or the Courts look favourably on a person demanding a refund for a non-refundable positioning fare if this deal was cancelled afer a period of say 7+ days ?
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Oct 15, 2018, 3:55 pm
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This Regulation establishes, under the conditions specified herein, minimum rights for passengers when:
(a) they are denied boarding against their will;
Article 2
(j) "denied boarding" means a refusal to carry passengers on a flight, although they have presented themselves for boarding under the conditions laid down in Article 3(2), except where there are reasonable grounds to deny them boarding, such as reasons of health, safety or security, or inadequate travel documentation;
Article 3
1. This Regulation shall apply:
(b) to passengers departing from an airport located in a third country to an airport situated in the territory of a Member State to which the Treaty applies, unless they received benefits or compensation and were given assistance in that third country, if the operating air carrier of the flight concerned is a Community carrier.
2. Paragraph 1 shall apply on the condition that passengers:
(a) have a confirmed reservation on the flight concerned and, except in the case of cancellation referred to in Article 5, present themselves for check-in, - as stipulated and at the time indicated in advance and in writing (including by electronic means) by the air carrier, the tour operator or an authorised travel agent, or, if no time is indicated,
- not later than 45 minutes before the published departure time; or
(b) have been transferred by an air carrier or tour operator from the flight for which they held a reservation to another flight, irrespective of the reason
(a) they are denied boarding against their will;
Article 2
(j) "denied boarding" means a refusal to carry passengers on a flight, although they have presented themselves for boarding under the conditions laid down in Article 3(2), except where there are reasonable grounds to deny them boarding, such as reasons of health, safety or security, or inadequate travel documentation;
Article 3
1. This Regulation shall apply:
(b) to passengers departing from an airport located in a third country to an airport situated in the territory of a Member State to which the Treaty applies, unless they received benefits or compensation and were given assistance in that third country, if the operating air carrier of the flight concerned is a Community carrier.
2. Paragraph 1 shall apply on the condition that passengers:
(a) have a confirmed reservation on the flight concerned and, except in the case of cancellation referred to in Article 5, present themselves for check-in, - as stipulated and at the time indicated in advance and in writing (including by electronic means) by the air carrier, the tour operator or an authorised travel agent, or, if no time is indicated,
- not later than 45 minutes before the published departure time; or
(b) have been transferred by an air carrier or tour operator from the flight for which they held a reservation to another flight, irrespective of the reason
The only possiblity to apply EC261 in this case if you presented yourself at check-in desk while having valid etix - so just hope that BA doesn't cancel the etix before you show up in the airport (e.g. today or tomorrow).
I booked my flight for May 2019 so that's still long time and I won't expect BA would honor this, but in case they would, good for me: 250 TP and almost 20k Avios.
But since I flew ex JNB only, and given the Brexit status at the moment, I believe that in case of No-Deal Brexit, BA wouldn't even count as Community Carrier as Article 3(1b) anymore.
Oct 15, 2018, 3:56 pm
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I guess the only other question would be for those who have trips coming up shortly and have to book positioning flights. Would the airline or the Courts look favourably on a person demanding a refund for a non-refundable positioning fare if this deal was cancelled afer a period of say 7+ days ?
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Someone else may may say otherwise.