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Poor @KARFA and @LondonAndy have a few gatecrashers

@LondonAndy's quiet weekend in Sofia (SOF).

LHR - SOF
Friday 28 February 2020
BA0890 12:45 - 17:50: Garimi (+3), Tomparskate

Saturday 29 February 2020
BA0890 08:10 - 13:15: alex67500, CaroFos, dycc, estrangeiro8, FlyerP, GadgetGal, jfallesen, LondonAndy, megaloman, mtikky, ~~n4ynx~~, onobond, ScienceTeacher, streetmagix (+1), teledude, Tiffywren, Wbeest,
~~BA0892 13:40 - 18:50~~: Cancelled, so assuming everyone has opted for the BA0890 (please correct if wrong)
EW9912 12:55-16:30 Cymro

Optional walking tour - needs advance reservation: It is possible to have a private tour through 365association.com (https://freesofiatour.com/). They will meet us at the Hilton at c. 15.00 (to allow for slight delays) on Saturday and will give a 2.5hr tour for an all-in cost of €130/BGN260. I'd suggest that if there are 10 or more committed to splitting the cost then I'll book. Please put your name below if you are interested:
alex67500, CaroFos, FlyerP, LondonAndy, megaloman, mtikky, OxtailSoup+1, Tiffywren, TurningLeft, Tomparskate

SOF - LHR
Sunday 1 March 2020
BA0891 14:05 - 15:40: alex67500, atcer28, CaroFos, dycc, estrangeiro8, FlyerP, GadgetGal, Garimi (+3), jfallesen, LondonAndy, megaloman, mtikky, onobond, OxtailSoup+1, ScienceTeacher, teledude, Tiffywren, Wbeest, Tomparskate,
EW2499/EW2464 11:15-17:55 Cymro

SOF - LHR
Tuesday 3rd March 2020
BA0891 14:05 - 15:40: streetmagix (+1)

Hotels
Hilton Sofia - alex67500, atcer28, CaroFos, Cymro, dycc, estrangeiro8, FlyerP, GadgetGal, Garimi (+3), jfallesen, megaloman, mtikky, onobond, p78 (can share roo), ScienceTeacher, teledude, Tiffywren, Wbeest, Tomparskate (Saturday Night)
InterContinental Sofia - streetmagix (+1), Tomparskate (Friday night)

@Karfa's quiet weekend in Tirana (TIA)

LGW-AMS
Saturday 21 March 2020
BA2758 07:40 - 10:05 KARFA

AMS - LGW
Saturday 21 March 2020
BA2759 10:55 - 11:10 KARFA

LHR - LGW

Saturday 21 March 2020

Garimi-express 13:30 - 14:30: Garimi

LGW - TIA
Friday 20 March 2020
BA2648 11:10 - 15:00: Calchas, chris1979, JB7+1

VIE-TIA
Friday 20March 2020
OS847 12:45 - 14:20: ToMMM

Saturday 21 March 2020

BA2648 16:20 - 20:20: alex67500, ~~bisonrav,~~ cgtechuk, Duncs, dycc, estrangeiro8, ~~jfallesen~~, GadgetGal, Garimi, Karfa, Last20, onobond, p78, ~~peter h~~, ScienceTeacher (+1), teledude, The Geek (+1), Tiffywren, bhbloke

TIA Minibus #1: bisonrav, estrangeiro8, jfallesen, peter h, ScienceTeacher (+1), The Geek (+1)

TIA Minibus #2 21/22 March TIR Airport<->HGI: , Onobond, Last20 (only from airport), ~~bisonrav (only return)~~, ~~peter h~~ (only return), ~~jfallesen (only return)~~

TIA - LGW
Sunday 22 March 2020
BA2649 11:05 - 13:05: Calchas, chris1979, Duncs, dycc, GadgetGal, Garimi, JB7+1, ~~jfallesen~~, Karfa, onobond, p78, ~~peter h~~, ScienceTeacher (+1), Tiffywren, bhbloke

BA2651 18:30 - 20:40: (cancelled, I moved the remaining people on 2649 above)

TIA-BEG

Sunday 22 March 2020JU213 teledude

TIA - LGW
Monday 23 March 2020
BA2649 12:55 - 15:05: cgtechuk, The Geek (+1),

BEG-DOH

Monday 23 March 2020

QR232 teledude

TIA - LGW
Tuesday 24th March 2020
BA2649- 14:20: estrangeiro8, Last20

DOH-LHR

Tuesday 24th March 2020

QR9 teledude

TIA-FRA
Sunday 22nd March 2020
LH1425 TomMM

Hotels
HGI: Calchas, cgtechuk, chris1979, Duncs, dycc, estrangeiro8, Garimi, JB7, ~~jfallesen~~, KARFA, megaloman, onobond, p78(can share room), ~~peter h~~, ScienceTeacher (+1), teledude, The Geek (+1) Tiffywren, ~~TomMM~~, bhbloke

Rescheduled September Tirana-do

LHR–TIA
Sat 26/09 BA2648: Calchas, chris1979, ~~jfallesen~~, peter h

TIA–LHR
Monday 28/09 BA2649: Calchas, chris1979, ~~jfallesen~~, peter h

Hotels
HGI: Calchas, chris1979, ~~jfallesen~~, peter h (tbc)

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Dec 5, 2019, 4:27 am

#151

KARFA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fluffymitten

I had three options - accept the change, something else, and cancel the flights. When I clicked on accept, the seating changed from the provisional row 1 to actual row 2.

I had the same on the booking when I went in to MMB, clicked to accept and it took me through another page with the new itinerary and confirmation to accept.

Atm I have no seat

Dec 5, 2019, 4:35 am

#152

peter h

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jfallesen

How did you confirm the change? When I went into MMB, the change had been made but nothing marked in red and no option given to confirm the change…

Same for me. The email I got said that I had to confirm that I accepted the change, but in the web MMB it was already there with a new seat allocation.

Dec 5, 2019, 4:36 am

#153

Tiffywren

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KARFA

Atm I have no seat

Don't worry, if we all check our bags in there'll be plenty of room in the overhead locker for you

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Dec 5, 2019, 4:57 am

#154

florens

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KARFA

Atm I have no seat

You won't need any as you'll wake up at noon realising your flight is gone and then you'll book a last minute ticket on Wizzair or Albawings.

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Dec 5, 2019, 5:02 am

#155

EGLK FLYER

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So the return leg of my day trip to TIA has been canned and I’m rebooked on the return leg of my outbound! Obviously b2b isn’t possible in TIA so I either have to cancel completely or fly home following day. If I chose to night stop will BA pay for a hotel?

Dec 5, 2019, 7:07 am

#156

SWISSBOBBY

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EGLK FLYER

Technically as they have cancelled your flight, Duty of Care can kick in.

Dec 5, 2019, 7:12 am

#157

EGLK FLYER

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Thanks. I’ll give em a ring.

Dec 5, 2019, 7:29 am

#158

SWISSBOBBY

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EGLK FLYER

Thanks. I’ll give em a ring.

You might have to push to get it but there is no time limit for the Duty of care in the regulations.

Dec 5, 2019, 7:50 am

#159

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BA wont pay the hotel - it will have to be a claim back via CR.

I'm waiting a call back on "another" idea

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Dec 5, 2019, 10:58 am

#160

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Quote:

Originally Posted by teledude

BA wont pay the hotel - it will have to be a claim back via CR.

I'm waiting a call back on "another" idea

Rang them . No, they will not pay for a hotel. The reason they give is that they have given me loads of notice. The agent on the GGL line was very much agreeing with me but he spoke to whoever to check and was told no. Seems odd that I have no choice but to night stop if I want to travel, and in do doing, I have to pay.

Dec 6, 2019, 12:26 am

#161

ScienceTeacher

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No option to accept or deny the changes my end as well. Phoned BA and they told me I accepted! 🤣

Anyhow. Club has been opened up further back on the return to row 7. I’ve booked 5C! :-)

Dec 6, 2019, 2:52 am

#162

bisonrav

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Been moved back from 1D to 3C as there isn't a 1D/F on this plane. It's one of the Gatwick fleet where row 1 is a mixed blessing with no bulkhead and lots of galley FM.

I also wasn't given an option not to accept which seems a little off, but hey ho.

Dec 6, 2019, 2:57 am

#163

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bisonrav

I believe those A320 without wardrobe are ex-WizzAir frames. I've flown one (G-GATL) to Tirana last Saturday and 2F was very comfortable - very generous legroom although not as good as 2C/D on E190.

Dec 6, 2019, 3:54 am

#164

bisonrav

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Yes, row 2 on the bulkhead side is pretty good on the G-GATx planes.

Dec 6, 2019, 5:53 am

#165

jfallesen

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bisonrav

Yes, row 2 on the bulkhead side is pretty good on the G-GATx planes.

If anyone wants to swap 2D with me, let me know what you have and I may be up for a swap. Since I need the width rather than the legroom, bulkhead seats do not work for me.