February 2022 flight cancellations and operational changes
Jan 14, 2022, 8:21 am
#33
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Scotland
Programs: BA Exec Club (Silver)
Posts: 454
I’ve just had LHR > OPO (Porto) cancelled. Out on 03/02, return on 07/02. Absolutely nothing a few days either side.
Lisbon still available but that’s a pain in the backside to make the train journey match up with my plans!!
Well, that’s this evening and possibly tomorrow morning taken care of in trying to sort this all out.
Apolgies if this has been asked multiple times and I’ve missed it. I’ve taken a look at the guides and the top of the board and couldn’t see anything specific - I can get to OPO not too long after I originally intended and the return would fit in with my plans by going with Iberia via Madrid. When trying to book LHR > OPO for my original travel dates in Feb this is what the BA app throws up.
The price of this routing in J is significantly more than what I paid for my original CE booking to OPO. Will BA rebook me onto Iberia via Madrid without any extra charges?
Lisbon still available but that’s a pain in the backside to make the train journey match up with my plans!!
Well, that’s this evening and possibly tomorrow morning taken care of in trying to sort this all out.
Apolgies if this has been asked multiple times and I’ve missed it. I’ve taken a look at the guides and the top of the board and couldn’t see anything specific - I can get to OPO not too long after I originally intended and the return would fit in with my plans by going with Iberia via Madrid. When trying to book LHR > OPO for my original travel dates in Feb this is what the BA app throws up.
The price of this routing in J is significantly more than what I paid for my original CE booking to OPO. Will BA rebook me onto Iberia via Madrid without any extra charges?
Last edited by GlasgowBlue; Jan 14, 2022 at 8:51 am
Jan 14, 2022, 12:33 pm
#35
Join Date: Apr 2020
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 50
BA853 PRG - LHR on 3rd February cancelled, looks like LHR - PRG is going one flight per day for Feb although certain days are missing completely.
How long does it usually take MMB to catch up and realise there's a non-connection (now arriving and departing LHR at 12:15)? Or is a call going to be necessary in this situation?
How long does it usually take MMB to catch up and realise there's a non-connection (now arriving and departing LHR at 12:15)? Or is a call going to be necessary in this situation?
Jan 14, 2022, 1:21 pm
#37
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: LON
Programs: BA Gold, LH SEN , A3*G & others less exciting that don't fit in my wallet
Posts: 1,657
I’ve just had LHR > OPO (Porto) cancelled. Out on 03/02, return on 07/02. Absolutely nothing a few days either side.
Lisbon still available but that’s a pain in the backside to make the train journey match up with my plans!!
Well, that’s this evening and possibly tomorrow morning taken care of in trying to sort this all out.
Apolgies if this has been asked multiple times and I’ve missed it. I’ve taken a look at the guides and the top of the board and couldn’t see anything specific - I can get to OPO not too long after I originally intended and the return would fit in with my plans by going with Iberia via Madrid. When trying to book LHR > OPO for my original travel dates in Feb this is what the BA app throws up.
The price of this routing in J is significantly more than what I paid for my original CE booking to OPO. Will BA rebook me onto Iberia via Madrid without any extra charges?
Lisbon still available but that’s a pain in the backside to make the train journey match up with my plans!!
Well, that’s this evening and possibly tomorrow morning taken care of in trying to sort this all out.
Apolgies if this has been asked multiple times and I’ve missed it. I’ve taken a look at the guides and the top of the board and couldn’t see anything specific - I can get to OPO not too long after I originally intended and the return would fit in with my plans by going with Iberia via Madrid. When trying to book LHR > OPO for my original travel dates in Feb this is what the BA app throws up.
The price of this routing in J is significantly more than what I paid for my original CE booking to OPO. Will BA rebook me onto Iberia via Madrid without any extra charges?
Jan 14, 2022, 2:06 pm
#38
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Scotland
Programs: BA Exec Club (Silver)
Posts: 454
Yes, you'll need to call up ( though try online to see if it offers it in Manage My booking on the disruption screen) but I think they should offer this if there's no directs available on the day and this is what BA.com is trying to sell you anyway ( is schlepping via MAD any less hassle than Lisbon + train/car though ?) .. I'm on on OPO flight on 17/2 but so far seem to have survived the cull!
Been doing a lot of browsing and research this afternoon trying to establish what is the most straightforward way of getting to Porto in terms of time, minimal connections/changes and trying to keep the cost down and you seem to be correct. LHR > LIS then the Alfa Pendular up to Porto seems the most straightforward option. MMB is giving the option of a refund to my original card of payment so I'm thinking of doing this and then booking to Lisbon.
Last edited by GlasgowBlue; Jan 14, 2022 at 2:13 pm
Jan 14, 2022, 2:50 pm
#39
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: London
Programs: BA Bronze
Posts: 120
Thank you for the reply. Unfortunately the MMB does not offer it on the disruption screen. It searches and then states that "no flights are available on these dates. Please select different dates". I suspect its looking for direct LHR > OPO on BA metal as a like for like substitution.
Been doing a lot of browsing and research this afternoon trying to establish what is the most straightforward way of getting to Porto in terms of time, minimal connections/changes and trying to keep the cost down and you seem to be correct. LHR > LIS then the Alfa Pendular up to Porto seems the most straightforward option. MMB is giving the option of a refund to my original card of payment so I'm thinking of doing this and then booking to Lisbon.
Been doing a lot of browsing and research this afternoon trying to establish what is the most straightforward way of getting to Porto in terms of time, minimal connections/changes and trying to keep the cost down and you seem to be correct. LHR > LIS then the Alfa Pendular up to Porto seems the most straightforward option. MMB is giving the option of a refund to my original card of payment so I'm thinking of doing this and then booking to Lisbon.
Jan 14, 2022, 3:31 pm
#40
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: LON
Programs: BA Gold, LH SEN , A3*G & others less exciting that don't fit in my wallet
Posts: 1,657
Thank you for the reply. Unfortunately the MMB does not offer it on the disruption screen. It searches and then states that "no flights are available on these dates. Please select different dates". I suspect its looking for direct LHR > OPO on BA metal as a like for like substitution.
Been doing a lot of browsing and research this afternoon trying to establish what is the most straightforward way of getting to Porto in terms of time, minimal connections/changes and trying to keep the cost down and you seem to be correct. LHR > LIS then the Alfa Pendular up to Porto seems the most straightforward option. MMB is giving the option of a refund to my original card of payment so I'm thinking of doing this and then booking to Lisbon.
Been doing a lot of browsing and research this afternoon trying to establish what is the most straightforward way of getting to Porto in terms of time, minimal connections/changes and trying to keep the cost down and you seem to be correct. LHR > LIS then the Alfa Pendular up to Porto seems the most straightforward option. MMB is giving the option of a refund to my original card of payment so I'm thinking of doing this and then booking to Lisbon.
If the flights you want are more expensive then call them up and they should offer you that without charge as it's close enough to Porto to fall within their rules ( or indeed you should be able you get them to book you via MAD if that works for you too ... but I'd probably choose Lisbon and the train )
Jan 15, 2022, 2:10 pm
#41
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: London, ARN, HEL, ..... or MAN
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MAD-LHR BA465 cancelled on 14th Feb - looks like BA has gone down to one flight a day around that date. Plenty of IB flights but only one BA now.
Jan 16, 2022, 12:22 am
#43
Join Date: May 2014
Location: BRU
Programs: BA GGL, TK E (*G), ITA exec
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