The latest flight compensation news
If your flight is delayed, the ramifications can be huge. The delay might change plans, it might lead to important events being missed, or it could get a holiday of a lifetime off to the worst of starts. For airlines, flight delays are just part of the business, they are a statistical certainty – they…
Read ArticleHundreds of thousands of passengers are stranded overseas after travel company Thomas Cook announced it had gone into administration in the early hours of Tuesday (September 23). As many as 150,000 UK holidaymakers are reported to be currently abroad on Thomas Cook holidays. The travel company founded in 1841 and comprising tour operator services and…
Read ArticleAs experienced travellers know, there is much more to enjoying a long haul flight than simply showing up and taking your seat. You are going to be on that plane and in the seat for many hours, you want to be as comfortable and relaxed as possible. What you choose to wear plays a key…
Read ArticleMost British Airways flights are grounded after BA pilots called a two day strike. BA pilots took the strike action, taking place on September 9 and 10, to protest over pay and conditions, and have scheduled further strike action on 27 September Tens of thousands of passengers are affected with close to 1,600 flights being…
Read ArticleIf your flight is delayed you might be entitled to make a claim, but how much are you entitled to? In this post, we look at how the amount of compensation available varies by both the distance of flight and length of delay. We also give advice on how to claim and how to avoid…
Read ArticleWho doesn’t love a bargain? If you know that you’re going to be booking flights and have the dates set that only leaves one more question – when is the best time to book? Luckily, we have the answer – even if we can’t quite be as specific as ‘book at midnight on a Tuesday…
Read ArticleThousands of British Airways passengers were delayed or stranded today at London Airports after the airline was hit by a computer systems problem. Long queues formed today (August 7 ) at London Gatwick, London City and London Heathrow airports with many flights cancelled due to a problem checking in customers. BA say the ‘systems problem’ …
Read ArticleIf you suffer from the consequences of a delayed flight you are likely to be eligible for compensation, however that does not mean the compensation will just automatically arrive into your bank account. Airlines are loathe to pay the compensation and will use a number of tactics to either outright avoid having to pay or…
Read ArticleIf your flight is delayed for a significant period of time, you might assume you are entitled to some compensation. Unfortunately, this is not necessarily the case. In this post, flight compensation experts Flight Reclaim run through the details of when you can and can’t claim compensation for strikes and also outline what other entitlements…
Read ArticleThe chances of your luggage being lost are significantly less than 1%, however that is not much compensation if it happens to you. But, speaking of compensation, if your luggage is lost is it possible to make a claim and, if so, how do you go about it? Let’s take a look. First Step As…
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