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So how does that apply in the case I made the for the OP? In the case as I provided it, it would be the OP asking for an alternate city, not the carrier “offering” it in lieu of departing out of BOM.
Also, what defines “town, city, or region?” and/or “close by”? Are DEL and BLR considered the same “town, city, or region” or even “close by” to BOM for the application of what you posted/cited?
Also, what defines “town, city, or region?” and/or “close by”? Are DEL and BLR considered the same “town, city, or region” or even “close by” to BOM for the application of what you posted/cited?
The point of the language is to prevent airline from saying we flew you to co-terminal, you're on your own. (Ie we flew you to NRT, you're on you're own to get to HND)
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I Also expect your EU/UK 261 compensation claim to be summarily denied, as it does not provide a mechanism to force airlines to put you on specific flights. Even if you are entitled to meals and accommodation, you are not entitled to that until December.
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it seems we have clarity here. DL has many routes it sells here, but you don't want any of them, but rather routes that other airlines sell. While DL may prevail to get its own partners to open up availability, it won't on other airlines partners. And since DLs own partners have plenty of options for you that get you from your origin to your destination, that's all you can reasonably expect. I'm not sure what you are suing for, but small claims court does not provide injunctive relief/specific performance.
I Also expect your EU/UK 261 compensation claim to be summarily denied, as it does not provide a mechanism to force airlines to put you on specific flights. Even if you are entitled to meals and accommodation, you are not entitled to that until December.
I Also expect your EU/UK 261 compensation claim to be summarily denied, as it does not provide a mechanism to force airlines to put you on specific flights. Even if you are entitled to meals and accommodation, you are not entitled to that until December.
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it seems we have clarity here. DL has many routes it sells here, but you don't want any of them, but rather routes that other airlines sell. While DL may prevail to get its own partners to open up availability, it won't on other airlines partners. And since DLs own partners have plenty of options for you that get you from your origin to your destination, that's all you can reasonably expect. I'm not sure what you are suing for, but small claims court does not provide injunctive relief/specific performance.
I Also expect your EU/UK 261 compensation claim to be summarily denied, as it does not provide a mechanism to force airlines to put you on specific flights. Even if you are entitled to meals and accommodation, you are not entitled to that until December.
I Also expect your EU/UK 261 compensation claim to be summarily denied, as it does not provide a mechanism to force airlines to put you on specific flights. Even if you are entitled to meals and accommodation, you are not entitled to that until December.
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You will get nothing from a US court. There is no US regulation requiring anything you want.
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As I have said numerous times —- I have been polite, tried to get resolution and nope - not interested in fighting here or on phones with CSRs. One CSR told me - I feel so sorry for you, I will plead your case with global support because this is so wrong and they were turned down.
Certainly there are situations in which a CSR does actually feel what they're saying, and without being in their head or hearing the conversation, it's hard to know whether or not this was the case, but it doesn't definitely mean they think you're in the right.
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one gets into all sorts of issues when one has to take an alternate city. For eg blr and del are equivalent of staying in say Atl and agreeing to fly out of NY or BOS on your own. Bags for example (TATL have diff limits) - trip protection does not apply as they are two separate tickets. Why would I spend money on booking tickets myself when an airline is supposed to protect me. I have offered then numerous alternative routes - they have refused - incl VS own route that VS is selling on website - BOM-DEL-LHR… since Bom-Del is with a VS partner.
However, where you do run into the issue is your argument about "VS" partners. VS didn't issue this ticket. DL did. So what matters is whether DL is partners with the airline operating that BOM-DEL leg to be able to ticket it.
ETA: Is there also a difference when we're talking about an advance schedule change versus day-of IROPS?
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Which is a valid criticism given the lone rebooking option.
Delta is following their rules under their contract of carriage. They have offered a rebooking that complies with the CoC. They legally don’t have to do more than that though they do give their front line employees a good amount of flexibility beyond the CoC to resolve concerns.
But they can’t fix everything. And they aren’t going to buy the OP a cash ticket on another airline unless the OP meets very specific criteria. Had Delta cancel a transatlantic flight for me last month on day of departure and they wouldn’t even try to put me on a Lufthansa flight that day and I’ve got somewhat okay status in the SkyMiles program. (Other SkyTeam options would have gotten me home later than the scheduled relief flight)
The nature of air travel is that Stuff Happens and you aren’t always going to end up with what you want; doubly so since 2020. You either accept what options you do have or you take the refund and move onward.
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They are getting the OP to their destination. OP just doesn’t like how they’re doing that.
Which is a valid criticism given the lone rebooking option.
Delta is following their rules under their contract of carriage. They have offered a rebooking that complies with the CoC. They legally don’t have to do more than that though they do give their front line employees a good amount of flexibility beyond the CoC to resolve concerns.
But they can’t fix everything. And they aren’t going to buy the OP a cash ticket on another airline unless the OP meets very specific criteria. Had Delta cancel a transatlantic flight for me last month on day of departure and they wouldn’t even try to put me on a Lufthansa flight that day and I’ve got somewhat okay status in the SkyMiles program. (Other SkyTeam options would have gotten me home later than the scheduled relief flight)
The nature of air travel is that Stuff Happens and you aren’t always going to end up with what you want; doubly so since 2020. You either accept what options you do have or you take the refund and move onward.
Which is a valid criticism given the lone rebooking option.
Delta is following their rules under their contract of carriage. They have offered a rebooking that complies with the CoC. They legally don’t have to do more than that though they do give their front line employees a good amount of flexibility beyond the CoC to resolve concerns.
But they can’t fix everything. And they aren’t going to buy the OP a cash ticket on another airline unless the OP meets very specific criteria. Had Delta cancel a transatlantic flight for me last month on day of departure and they wouldn’t even try to put me on a Lufthansa flight that day and I’ve got somewhat okay status in the SkyMiles program. (Other SkyTeam options would have gotten me home later than the scheduled relief flight)
The nature of air travel is that Stuff Happens and you aren’t always going to end up with what you want; doubly so since 2020. You either accept what options you do have or you take the refund and move onward.
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You did not say they offered you no alternative routes.
Your tone and lack of clarity here may also be impacting your experience with Delta.
It's unclear what cabin you want and how many tickets, but the only chance you have is if Delta gets its partners to open award inventory on the BOM-AMS and BOM-CDG flights--which would be 25 hours of travel. They may be successful, they may not. But being nicer than your tone here and in previous thread would certainly help. Contrary to the misstatements people have made here, they do not have any obligation to do that. They have an obligation to rebook you for sure....on something. They did. You dont like the options that have availability, which is a 36 hour option. Accusing people of cheating and similar invective is only going to get people to put you on hold ans say "Oh that's awful, let me see if I can plead your case," go to the bathroom, and come back and say "You know I wish I could help you but its out of my hands darlin"
As for people posting about VS, VS is going to be out of the loop here. There's no routing DL can get for OP on VS he would deem acceptable; all would require an overnight in LHR or JFK
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None of what you say in regards to the issues of getting to DEL or BLR from BOM is wrong and I can't fault one for not wanting to take on that expense. Again, it was only a possible suggestion depending on your flexibility and travel plans. I do get that despite being in the same country, DEL and BLR aren't "close" to BOM.
However, where you do run into the issue is your argument about "VS" partners. VS didn't issue this ticket. DL did. So what matters is whether DL is partners with the airline operating that BOM-DEL leg to be able to ticket it.
*ANY* airport except what is ticketed qualifies? So if OP wants, he could leverage this into a trip to the Maldives? Thailand? Singapore? Hawaii?
Sure, because I don't think anyone could argue HND and NRT don't serve the same town/city/region though the addition of "region" could become quite broad so I'm curious as to what the limits are should I ever find myself in a similar situation so I'm asking if can you post anything to actually back up what you are claiming in regards to what the limits are, if any? For my job, my AOR is the Indo-Pacific region, that includes everything from South Africa to the Indian Peninsula to Singapore/Malaysia/Indonesia to Australia to China to Japan to Korea Alaska to Hawaii and all other Pacific Islands. Would these qualify for the same "region"?
ETA: Is there also a difference when we're talking about an advance schedule change versus day-of IROPS?
However, where you do run into the issue is your argument about "VS" partners. VS didn't issue this ticket. DL did. So what matters is whether DL is partners with the airline operating that BOM-DEL leg to be able to ticket it.
*ANY* airport except what is ticketed qualifies? So if OP wants, he could leverage this into a trip to the Maldives? Thailand? Singapore? Hawaii?
Sure, because I don't think anyone could argue HND and NRT don't serve the same town/city/region though the addition of "region" could become quite broad so I'm curious as to what the limits are should I ever find myself in a similar situation so I'm asking if can you post anything to actually back up what you are claiming in regards to what the limits are, if any? For my job, my AOR is the Indo-Pacific region, that includes everything from South Africa to the Indian Peninsula to Singapore/Malaysia/Indonesia to Australia to China to Japan to Korea Alaska to Hawaii and all other Pacific Islands. Would these qualify for the same "region"?
ETA: Is there also a difference when we're talking about an advance schedule change versus day-of IROPS?
I've never said he can "force" them to book to another city. However if they agree to it, unless the passenger agrees as condition of being rebooked, they are on the hook. Just like airline is on the hook for his non-refundable hotel costs if they totally stop service.
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You said you "offered them numerous alternative routes...incl VS own route that VS is selling on website - BOM-DEL-LHR." That route was properly denied and you had no expectation for that route. By bringing that route up, you should expect failure.
You did not say they offered you no alternative routes.
Your tone and lack of clarity here may also be impacting your experience with Delta.
It's unclear what cabin you want and how many tickets, but the only chance you have is if Delta gets its partners to open award inventory on the BOM-AMS and BOM-CDG flights--which would be 25 hours of travel. They may be successful, they may not. But being nicer than your tone here and in previous thread would certainly help. Contrary to the misstatements people have made here, they do not have any obligation to do that. They have an obligation to rebook you for sure....on something. They did. You dont like the options that have availability, which is a 36 hour option. Accusing people of cheating and similar invective is only going to get people to put you on hold ans say "Oh that's awful, let me see if I can plead your case," go to the bathroom, and come back and say "You know I wish I could help you but its out of my hands darlin"
As for people posting about VS, VS is going to be out of the loop here. There's no routing DL can get for OP on VS he would deem acceptable; all would require an overnight in LHR or JFK
You did not say they offered you no alternative routes.
Your tone and lack of clarity here may also be impacting your experience with Delta.
It's unclear what cabin you want and how many tickets, but the only chance you have is if Delta gets its partners to open award inventory on the BOM-AMS and BOM-CDG flights--which would be 25 hours of travel. They may be successful, they may not. But being nicer than your tone here and in previous thread would certainly help. Contrary to the misstatements people have made here, they do not have any obligation to do that. They have an obligation to rebook you for sure....on something. They did. You dont like the options that have availability, which is a 36 hour option. Accusing people of cheating and similar invective is only going to get people to put you on hold ans say "Oh that's awful, let me see if I can plead your case," go to the bathroom, and come back and say "You know I wish I could help you but its out of my hands darlin"
As for people posting about VS, VS is going to be out of the loop here. There's no routing DL can get for OP on VS he would deem acceptable; all would require an overnight in LHR or JFK
I highly doubt VS will do it. However it is on VS to decide. I highly suspect they will just pay for hotel/meals instead of rebooking.
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OP should be asking JV desk to ask VS about BOM-DEL. VS can offer it. OP might even contact VS directly and while VS can't reissue ticket theirselves, can leave notes directing DL what they are/aren't willing to do.
I highly doubt VS will do it. However it is on VS to decide. I highly suspect they will just pay for hotel/meals instead of rebooking.
I highly doubt VS will do it. However it is on VS to decide. I highly suspect they will just pay for hotel/meals instead of rebooking.
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If BOM-DEL were a VS flight, perhaps. I'm highly skeptical that the OP calling VS would do anything good rather than provoke more accusations of cheating. It seems like OP should be focused on solutions rather than accusations and reimbursement for costs that may or may not ever be incurred.