50+ hour delay on Scoot - TR713 - Groundhog day - any advice?
Jan 8, 2019, 1:46 am
#46
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Virginia City Highlands
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With Jetstar, once they did schedule change such that they invalidated my ticket I try to stay away.
Jan 8, 2019, 1:59 am
#47
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 189
My LCC experiences are in SEA region only. Have done Tiger, JetStar (avoid!) and AirAsia. With AirAsia I have >40 flights over last 7 years and had one schedule change and one delay (3h). For schedule change AirAsia notified two weeks in advance and immediately offered rebook or full refund.
With Jetstar, once they did schedule change such that they invalidated my ticket I try to stay away.
With Jetstar, once they did schedule change such that they invalidated my ticket I try to stay away.
Ryan Air was a flight booked by my son while we were holidaying in Europe. Very restrictive on baggage weight.
Fact is, I am fortunate enough not to do much travel on LCC.
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Jan 8, 2019, 2:48 am
#48
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: AU
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And you forget Scoot is, afterall, a LCC. Something got to give to offer you LCC pricing. LCC utilised their aircraft to the max. If there is a spare plane, they would probably deploy it to revenue service than to wait in the tarmac, to rescue flights.
You want performance like major international player - one with a brand and reputation to protect, you fly SQ with SQ ticket pricing..
You want LCC pricing, you fly Scoot or a better LCC.
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You want performance like major international player - one with a brand and reputation to protect, you fly SQ with SQ ticket pricing..
You want LCC pricing, you fly Scoot or a better LCC.
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None of the above = compromise on safety or maintenance. All of the above = perception of cheap flights (although in reality many LCCs are not cheap at all once you add in the extras),
And European rules say I can fly Scoot and get full compensation if they don’t fly on schedule, or have a mechanical issue.
Jan 8, 2019, 7:22 pm
#50
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 189
Yeah... new fuel efficient planes, young cabin crew on new entrant wages, no baggage handling fees (unless pax pay extra), very few call centre staff, no lounge network (and huge expense to provide lounges to thousands of economy class passengers who happen to have status), no IFE, limited catering, no alcohol for free, no FF program with business and first class awards.
None of the above = compromise on safety or maintenance.
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Jan 8, 2019, 7:30 pm
#51
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 189
Tolerate the delay in the unlikely event that your aircraft isn't safe enough to fly and enjoy the EC 261 compensation.
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