Flight Delayed due to Passenger with Allergy
May 8, 22, 12:54 pm
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Flight Delayed due to Passenger with Allergy
Got to laugh, must be something to do with this route. I’m currently sat on BA1426 which is being delayed on the ground because there is a passenger on board with a nut allergy.
I’ve spoken to the crew and tried go get an explanation, but i’m at a loss on this one.
Unfortunately we won’t be delayed enough to get any sort of compensation, but this just adds to the list of reasons to not bother flying BA
I’ve spoken to the crew and tried go get an explanation, but i’m at a loss on this one.
Unfortunately we won’t be delayed enough to get any sort of compensation, but this just adds to the list of reasons to not bother flying BA
May 8, 22, 1:00 pm
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Eventually got sorted. Passenger was put on this flight last minute and crew was unaware of allergy.
Passenger was offloaded and we’re now on the way.
Would have been a non issue if it was explained a bit better by crew tbf
Passenger was offloaded and we’re now on the way.
Would have been a non issue if it was explained a bit better by crew tbf
May 8, 22, 1:03 pm
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Originally Posted by KARFA
Haha, you do seem to be a nut allergy lightening rod 
I am equally puzzle to why a nut allergy causes a delay.
I am equally puzzle to why a nut allergy causes a delay.
May 8, 22, 1:05 pm
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The passenger asked to be offloaded or was offloaded by BA? I still don’t understand why a nut allergy causes an offload - I think you are familiar with the steps they take to ensure someone can fly with a nut allergy
May 8, 22, 1:06 pm
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Originally Posted by KARFA
I am equally puzzle to why a nut allergy causes a delay.
May 8, 22, 1:08 pm
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Originally Posted by KARFA
The passenger asked to be offloaded or was offloaded by BA? I still don’t understand why a nut allergy causes an offload - I think you are familiar with the steps they take to ensure someone can fly with a nut allergy
May 8, 22, 1:13 pm
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Originally Posted by JackDann
Eventually got sorted. Passenger was put on this flight last minute and crew was unaware of allergy.
Passenger was offloaded and we’re
now on the way.
Would have been a non issue if it was explained a bit better by crew tbf
Passenger was offloaded and we’re
now on the way.
Would have been a non issue if it was explained a bit better by crew tbf
May 8, 22, 1:16 pm
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Originally Posted by JackDann
PAX declared allergy when boarding and then got offloaded. So I have sympathy with BA on this one, just could have been communicated better.
I cannot believe a passenger declares an allergy on boarding AND BA involuntarily offloads them.
May 8, 22, 1:20 pm
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Originally Posted by jameslon
I expect there is more to this story.
I cannot believe a passenger declares an allergy on boarding AND BA involuntarily offloads them.
I cannot believe a passenger declares an allergy on boarding AND BA involuntarily offloads them.
Once again, this is smelling more and more like a brown substance that comes out of the rear end of a Bull.
May 8, 22, 1:25 pm
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Expecting all the catering in the aircraft to change to suit one passenger is also a bit harsh, no?
BA tell passengers that they can't do that, too ( https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...-and-pregnancy section "Food allergies")
BA tell passengers that they can't do that, too ( https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...-and-pregnancy section "Food allergies")
May 8, 22, 1:30 pm
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Originally Posted by flatlander
Expecting all the catering in the aircraft to change to suit one passenger is also a bit harsh, no?
BA tell passengers that they can't do that, too ( https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...-and-pregnancy section "Food allergies")
BA tell passengers that they can't do that, too ( https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...-and-pregnancy section "Food allergies")
Some may find this harsh, but passengers who cause this should be fined for disruption caused. I’m pretty pissed off that this has caused me at least an hour delay.
