August 2021 flight cancellations and operational changes
Jul 12, 2021, 4:07 am
#181
Join Date: Apr 2001
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Brindisi in early August just got scrubbed ... works for me actually as it was a Holidays booking and I would have had to probably cancel this week if there was no sign of Italy lifting the universal quarantine for UK arrivals ( and I haven't seen any sign they will ) ... BA Holidays not taking calls at the moment so can't request a deposit refund, but I guess they'll do it automatically or I'll request it later !
Jul 12, 2021, 5:03 am
#182
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London, UK
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Miami BA 207 Cancellations
BA 207 is zeroed out on Expert Flyer from August 9th onwards. Prior to this date it has already been cancelled and is not showing on EF. Any idea how long it will be before cancellations get notified for W/c August 9th. I would like use the Amex 2-4-1 vouchers tied up in a booking on those dates for another booking but would prefer to avoid the £35pp cancellation charge if the cancellations are imminent which I think they should be. I assume that any vouchers recredited to me that had an expiry date in 2021 would automatically be extended until 31st Dec 2021 like others
Jul 12, 2021, 9:14 am
#185
Join Date: Jun 2003
Programs: BA, IHG, 5C
Posts: 4,413
BA 207 is zeroed out on Expert Flyer from August 9th onwards. Prior to this date it has already been cancelled and is not showing on EF. Any idea how long it will be before cancellations get notified for W/c August 9th. I would like use the Amex 2-4-1 vouchers tied up in a booking on those dates for another booking but would prefer to avoid the £35pp cancellation charge if the cancellations are imminent which I think they should be. I assume that any vouchers recredited to me that had an expiry date in 2021 would automatically be extended until 31st Dec 2021 like others
Jul 12, 2021, 11:33 am
#186
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,190
BA 207 is zeroed out on Expert Flyer from August 9th onwards. Prior to this date it has already been cancelled and is not showing on EF. Any idea how long it will be before cancellations get notified for W/c August 9th. I would like use the Amex 2-4-1 vouchers tied up in a booking on those dates for another booking but would prefer to avoid the £35pp cancellation charge if the cancellations are imminent which I think they should be. I assume that any vouchers recredited to me that had an expiry date in 2021 would automatically be extended until 31st Dec 2021 like others
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Jul 12, 2021, 11:56 am
#187
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Jul 12, 2021, 1:54 pm
#188
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Jul 12, 2021, 2:12 pm
#189
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Portland, OR
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I noticed lots of U.S. inventory showing the zeros... I have not received the cancellation notification yet, however when I log in, my ORD-LHR is still there (probably because it hasn't been processed) but the connection onward to FCO (late august) has been axed.
If I can get to LHR, there is a 80 minute connection to an earlier BA FCO flight, the next one is AZ. I'm wondering, will they put me on the AZ flight? And if they do, I will have to enter the U.K. and claim luggage and transfer? What a headache.
If they get me to FCO more than four hours later or downgrade class of service, then I can get the refund correct?
If I can get to LHR, there is a 80 minute connection to an earlier BA FCO flight, the next one is AZ. I'm wondering, will they put me on the AZ flight? And if they do, I will have to enter the U.K. and claim luggage and transfer? What a headache.
If they get me to FCO more than four hours later or downgrade class of service, then I can get the refund correct?
Jul 12, 2021, 2:16 pm
#190
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I noticed lots of U.S. inventory showing the zeros... I have not received the cancellation notification yet, however when I log in, my ORD-LHR is still there (probably because it hasn't been processed) but the connection onward to FCO (late august) has been axed.
If I can get to LHR, there is a 80 minute connection to an earlier BA FCO flight, the next one is AZ. I'm wondering, will they put me on the AZ flight? And if they do, I will have to enter the U.K. and claim luggage and transfer? What a headache.
If they get me to FCO more than four hours later or downgrade class of service, then I can get the refund correct?
If I can get to LHR, there is a 80 minute connection to an earlier BA FCO flight, the next one is AZ. I'm wondering, will they put me on the AZ flight? And if they do, I will have to enter the U.K. and claim luggage and transfer? What a headache.
If they get me to FCO more than four hours later or downgrade class of service, then I can get the refund correct?
If you have booked through BA, they would not be rebooking you on Alitalia for a cancellation made fare in advance.
For the downgrade part, please mention which carrier issued your ticket.
Edit: If this is an award redemption please also mention that.
Jul 12, 2021, 2:17 pm
#191
Join Date: Jan 2010
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OK, I'll only worry a little!
rb211.
Jul 12, 2021, 2:28 pm
#192
Join Date: Dec 2009
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May be true for most, but not these two flights. Unless they change the equipment of the flight that is staying, First will be doubly booked (15 pax for 8 seats) and CW will be a seat or two short of full, and that's not considering those without seat selection.
OK, I'll only worry a little!
rb211.
OK, I'll only worry a little!
rb211.
I wouldn’t expect the number of passengers currently holding reservations to equate to anywhere near the number of passengers squeezing into the few flights that will actually operate.
Last edited by gcuk; Jul 12, 2021 at 2:34 pm
Jul 12, 2021, 3:27 pm
#194
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Los Angeles, New York, Lisbon-Portugal
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Are you on BA-280?
I'm based in LA but took a positioning flight to SFO to fly to Lisbon via London. I was on BA-502 SFO-LHR a few weeks back that they changed from an A-380 to something that didn't have an available seat in 1st, so I was able to change to another day on an 787. If I'd known the rules better I'd have just changed it to leave from LAX as well. I changed the return to arrive at LAX after the return leg was cancelled a few days later. So, when they cancel the flight its +/- 3 days and 300 miles for a comparable seat right? At first they just auto-booked me into a Business Class Seat on the replacement equipment.
Last edited by backdoc; Jul 12, 2021 at 3:48 pm
Jul 12, 2021, 3:44 pm
#195
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frustratingly my EDI-LHR on aug 4 was cancelled--it was the last flight of the day and i was moved to the 650am next day which will not cut it but odd they didnt just put me on the new last flight of the same day which departs 3hrs earlier than i was scheduled.
yes this is what life is now, but still a bit annoying how they are axing the very convenient end of day services to domestic points!
yes this is what life is now, but still a bit annoying how they are axing the very convenient end of day services to domestic points!