EZS/EZY 8432 BSL-LGW 6 August delay?
Aug 6, 2022, 4:43 am
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EZS/EZY 8432 BSL-LGW 6 August delay?
Hi all
Long time lurker, first time poster. I've found the info on here very helpful, so I hope you don't mind me asking a question about the reason for the delay to our flight today.
We're on the 12:30pm departure from Basel to LGW, which has been delayed to 17:10. The reason given is 'traffic restrictions across Europe which resulted in your aircraft and crew being away from their home base'. This means we can't claim EU261 I believe, as it's outside of their control? I'm interested what 'traffic restrictions' means, just for my own edification. I know there's a lot of disruption this summer, so is it just knock on effects of other delays being passed down the line? (The plane is now operating as EZY8432, rather than EZS.)
Many thanks for any further insight anyone can give
Maud
Long time lurker, first time poster. I've found the info on here very helpful, so I hope you don't mind me asking a question about the reason for the delay to our flight today.
We're on the 12:30pm departure from Basel to LGW, which has been delayed to 17:10. The reason given is 'traffic restrictions across Europe which resulted in your aircraft and crew being away from their home base'. This means we can't claim EU261 I believe, as it's outside of their control? I'm interested what 'traffic restrictions' means, just for my own edification. I know there's a lot of disruption this summer, so is it just knock on effects of other delays being passed down the line? (The plane is now operating as EZY8432, rather than EZS.)
Many thanks for any further insight anyone can give
Maud
Aug 9, 2022, 7:31 am
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Most likely it means ATC (air traffic control) restrictions which are a very common reason for delays, rescheduling of flights etc. across Europe.
Your assumptions is correct. ATC restrictions are considered extraordinary circumstances/ outside the control of the airline and will exempt the airline from paying compensation under the applicable EU Reg. 261/04. This includes "knock-on" effects for the subsequent flights.
Your assumptions is correct. ATC restrictions are considered extraordinary circumstances/ outside the control of the airline and will exempt the airline from paying compensation under the applicable EU Reg. 261/04. This includes "knock-on" effects for the subsequent flights.