August 2021 flight cancellations and operational changes
Jul 30, 2021, 4:00 am
#316
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Flight BA2550 LHR-AGP on 27/08 cancelled - and rebooked to later flight on 28/08 !! Not ideal, shall see if I can self manage a better option..
edit to add... storm in a tea cup, could rebook myself for same day flight within one hour ! Not sure why it offered such a different flight but hey ho
edit to add... storm in a tea cup, could rebook myself for same day flight within one hour ! Not sure why it offered such a different flight but hey ho
Jul 30, 2021, 5:05 am
#317
Join Date: Feb 2013
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That's not fully correct. 5 days apply unless you are vaccinated.
Self quote from the Italy subforum:
FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - "Green passport" enforced from Aug 8. How can US citizens get one?
(if anyone is a lawyer and speaks/reads Italian please fact check me).
Self quote from the Italy subforum:
FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - "Green passport" enforced from Aug 8. How can US citizens get one?
(if anyone is a lawyer and speaks/reads Italian please fact check me).
Jul 30, 2021, 5:56 am
#318
Join Date: May 2014
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Aug 1, 2021, 7:55 am
#322
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 1,197
Quick question, assuming they've cancelled on me / rescheduled but I've not approved the change yet... how much time before the flight before they just assume I'm not going and refund me?
For instance, if my flight is 05th August at 14:00, could I call on the 04th of August at like, 13:00 to re-schedule? I want to leave it as long as possible in the vain hope that the rules will change. Thanks.
For instance, if my flight is 05th August at 14:00, could I call on the 04th of August at like, 13:00 to re-schedule? I want to leave it as long as possible in the vain hope that the rules will change. Thanks.
Aug 2, 2021, 2:22 am
#323
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: London
Posts: 180
Hello! My flight to Lisbon at end of Aug has just been cancelled. The only option it's giving me for an alternative is one at 7.30am but not sure I'd be able to make that one, living in deepest (well, very slightly deep) south London. On the BA website, there are other flights with a BA code but are with Iberia via Madrid. Does anyone know if I'd be able to fly on one of those instead, if maybe I phoned or suchlike? Did try to call but was told to try again later.
Aug 2, 2021, 3:00 am
#324
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: UK
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Quick question, assuming they've cancelled on me / rescheduled but I've not approved the change yet... how much time before the flight before they just assume I'm not going and refund me?
For instance, if my flight is 05th August at 14:00, could I call on the 04th of August at like, 13:00 to re-schedule? I want to leave it as long as possible in the vain hope that the rules will change. Thanks.
For instance, if my flight is 05th August at 14:00, could I call on the 04th of August at like, 13:00 to re-schedule? I want to leave it as long as possible in the vain hope that the rules will change. Thanks.
Or they may assume you are wanting to travel and could mark you as a No Show if you dont turn up
Id deffo contact them BEFORE youre due to travel as sorting processes out after certain assumptions have been made can be a ball ache
RE: When to call - Just remember to leave sufficient time to be able to call a number of times as when you want to call THEY may not want to answer. A few people ahve reported not being able to get through, so leave sufficient time to account for that
Aug 2, 2021, 9:51 am
#325
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 1,197
They might contact you if you havent approved the change
RE: When to call - Just remember to leave sufficient time to be able to call a number of times as when you want to call THEY may not want to answer. A few people ahve reported not being able to get through, so leave sufficient time to account for that
RE: When to call - Just remember to leave sufficient time to be able to call a number of times as when you want to call THEY may not want to answer. A few people ahve reported not being able to get through, so leave sufficient time to account for that
I have to decide a bit before that anyway as I have hotels that need cancelling.
Aug 2, 2021, 10:43 am
#326
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 124
My turn with a similar problem.
We have return Avios flights to Porto, in CE, with companion voucher, at the end of August.
BA have cancelled them. But we still need to travel, so need re-routing.
Aside from the low cost airlines, the only option with business class is TAP.
Given we know that:
1) We have the right to have BA transfer us to TAP in Business
2) BA will absolutely refuse to do so
What is our best course of action after I phone up and BA refuse?
(The TAP business flights are prohibitively expensive by the way and there is no Iberia alternative except a long layover in Madrid).
Thanks!
We have return Avios flights to Porto, in CE, with companion voucher, at the end of August.
BA have cancelled them. But we still need to travel, so need re-routing.
Aside from the low cost airlines, the only option with business class is TAP.
Given we know that:
1) We have the right to have BA transfer us to TAP in Business
2) BA will absolutely refuse to do so
What is our best course of action after I phone up and BA refuse?
(The TAP business flights are prohibitively expensive by the way and there is no Iberia alternative except a long layover in Madrid).
Thanks!
Aug 2, 2021, 11:00 am
#327
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My turn with a similar problem.
We have return Avios flights to Porto, in CE, with companion voucher, at the end of August.
BA have cancelled them. But we still need to travel, so need re-routing.
Aside from the low cost airlines, the only option with business class is TAP.
Given we know that:
1) We have the right to have BA transfer us to TAP in Business
2) BA will absolutely refuse to do so
What is our best course of action after I phone up and BA refuse?
(The TAP business flights are prohibitively expensive by the way and there is no Iberia alternative except a long layover in Madrid).
Thanks!
We have return Avios flights to Porto, in CE, with companion voucher, at the end of August.
BA have cancelled them. But we still need to travel, so need re-routing.
Aside from the low cost airlines, the only option with business class is TAP.
Given we know that:
1) We have the right to have BA transfer us to TAP in Business
2) BA will absolutely refuse to do so
What is our best course of action after I phone up and BA refuse?
(The TAP business flights are prohibitively expensive by the way and there is no Iberia alternative except a long layover in Madrid).
Thanks!
Aug 2, 2021, 11:22 am
#328
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 124
Thanks. Yes, I did look at that, but at nearly 4 hours on public transport each way it seemed excessive when I can just go on TAP directly, if I can only get BA to obey the law.
Aug 2, 2021, 11:24 am
#329
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 56
We are set to fly LHR-FCO end of August on AA issued ticket, currently shows two flights for sale, but I'm very apprehensive they will operate. Have BA been operating Italy flights with loads in the teens or quite sure to be cancelled in the next few days?
Aug 2, 2021, 1:11 pm
#330
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: UK
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the short haul programme is quite busy as many rotations have already been cancelled. There are over 100 booked on tomorrow’s FCO and today’s flight had 116 on it.