Flight disruption - Compensation refused

Flight disruption - Compensation refused

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matt21

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4,302 posts

210 months

Sunday 31st July 2022
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Just curious more than anything. Earlier this month I was travelling on a BA flight from AMS > LHR. The morning of the flight it was cancelled due to “operational issues” and they couldn’t get me a flight until the next day.

After additional costs and a load of hassle (extra holidays from work etc) BA compensated my costs but not paying the EU legislated compensation as it was a Heathrow issue.

Not a big issue, but it seems easy for them to say that. How can I/they prove that was a cause and does the airport have any accountability? Guess it’s just the joys of travel in 2022!

river_rat

702 posts

209 months

Monday 1st August 2022
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Ast hem direct for compensation and if you don't get a satisfactory answer go to the Ombudsman.

Ryan Air cancelled a flight on the day of travel blaming 'adverse weather' which didn't seem to disrupt any other flights in same area - they refused any compensation, but the ombudsman dissagreed and I got it for the 4 passengers booked on that flight.