Help, Stuck in a foreign country!
Discussion
ILoveMondeo said:
HoHoHo said:
I expected somewhere difficult, it's only Rome FFS
Hire a car and drive back!
It may be just a trip around the block to a hardened road warrior like you, but for most people that's. 2 day journey. Hire a car and drive back!
Also there's six of us, which means people carrier, or mini bus. Which makes the whole
Journey even slower if your capped to 60 in a mini bus.
Make it a road trip and have a laugh!
Hugo a Gogo said:
1 minute on google
rome to stansted tomorrow is 86€ each with ryanair
you could probably get it today too, but not on the internet
To be fair I hadn't looked at Tuesday flights, only Monday, as we were supposed to be home Sunday night.rome to stansted tomorrow is 86€ each with ryanair
you could probably get it today too, but not on the internet
I could probably get cheaper next march too,
ILoveMondeo said:
CS Garth said:
I love pistonheads. You and your 5 colleagues are stranded in a foreign country and you're arguing with a stranger on the internet about the speed limitation based practicalities of a minibus which you won't be hiring
haha, to be fair I've nothing better to do at the moment. Made this round of calls to airline and agency and insurance company this morning. Just waiting for some calls Back.Yes, we have worked out a few different travel
Options, but I suppose the big question is,
Should the airline/agency be sorting this, or if a flight is cancelled is it just up
To the individual to sort themselves out.
CS Garth said:
Fair enough! I'd get home having rung round and not rely on them. The best of luck and keep us updated on how you get on
Yeah, I've found some alternative flights, but I have no clue if I should be paying, or the agency, or making an insurance claim or what.Internet says the airline MUST fix this with alternative transport but they are basically refusing.
Gonna give the agency an hour and see what they come up with. They'll have access to more flights than me trying to book s
t on my phone. ILoveMondeo said:
Hugo a Gogo said:
1 minute on google
rome to stansted tomorrow is 86€ each with ryanair
you could probably get it today too, but not on the internet
To be fair I hadn't looked at Tuesday flights, only Monday, as we were supposed to be home Sunday night.rome to stansted tomorrow is 86€ each with ryanair
you could probably get it today too, but not on the internet
I could probably get cheaper next march too,
The Mad Monk said:
1. The agency is open now, what did they say?
2. Do you want me to send you money?
3. If so, how much?
"The flight guy" gets in at 9am... I'll be getting a call shortly after. Is what they said.2. Do you want me to send you money?
3. If so, how much?
Airline have said "there's no special information, we will text you" so basically f
k off, we don't care. MakeYour own way home.
£5000 please, not for travel, they want to go to a lap dancing club.
WestyCarl said:
Your stuck with 5 guys from work in Rome in a situation beyond your control. Most bosses would love this opportunity as it's perfect for team building and having a memorable trip that's talked about for years in the office.
Yeah, were just spending an hour or two cancelling meetings,Etc then we're going to do some sightseeing, we didn't get to go to Russel
Crowes house.
ILoveMondeo said:
The Mad Monk said:
1. The agency is open now, what did they say?
2. Do you want me to send you money?
3. If so, how much?
"The flight guy" gets in at 9am... I'll be getting a call shortly after. Is what they said.2. Do you want me to send you money?
3. If so, how much?
Airline have said "there's no special information, we will text you" so basically f
k off, we don't care. MakeYour own way home.
£5000 please, not for travel, they want to go to a lap dancing club.
Send me your full bank details, including passwords in case, um, er, my payment gets stuck.
The Moose said:
Oh how I wish you were my boss!!!!
6 people and £500 per head per flight would be £3,000. You're saying it'll cost £5,000. I'd like my salary rounded up in the same manor please!
Seriously though, how much is it going to cost in terms of lost productivity?
I'm not commercial, I can't add up!6 people and £500 per head per flight would be £3,000. You're saying it'll cost £5,000. I'd like my salary rounded up in the same manor please!
Seriously though, how much is it going to cost in terms of lost productivity?
To be honest, I've no idea exactly how much other than somewhere between those two figures, which we looked at last night. Either way I'm not too enthralled at the prospect of shelling out with little or no chance of getting the money back.
Hence I'm waiting to hear back from the agency, they called again to say they are working on it.
The Mad Monk said:
It's already 9am over there (here). it's abroad, remember? Time, that strange concept, is one hour ahead.
Send me your full bank details, including passwords in case, um, er, my payment gets stuck.
You're right, time is tricky, you posted at 8:46 for example! So not 9! Send me your full bank details, including passwords in case, um, er, my payment gets stuck.
They called as promised. They are working on it.
ILoveMondeo said:
Pothole said:
I have nothing more practical to offer, OP. I'm really glad you're not my boss, though.
I could have everyone home in a jiffy, but it would cost five grand out of my own pocket.Would you spank 5k on a whim without checking other alternatives, as in, should
The agency be doing this?
Read my OP, clearly says, who should be sorting this, worst case I'll just spend the cash.
Quite capable of booking a few flights, or trains, call me a tightwad, just trying to avoid a ridiculous long drive, 15 hour train Trek or £500 a head flights if possible.
I'm not an expert on European travel law, is your boss?
Edited by ILoveMondeo on Monday 28th November 08:18
Edited by ILoveMondeo on Monday 28th November 08:19
Doesn't your company have any funds in a contingency account for just this kind of, well, contingency?
It was not so much the asking for advice as the arguing with advice given and fairly evident flapping which coloured my opinion.
Pothole said:
No idea.
Doesn't your company have any funds in a contingency account for just this kind of, well, contingency?
It was not so much the asking for advice as the arguing with advice given and fairly evident flapping which coloured my opinion.
I'm sure the company could sort some flights, as could I, but again why should they when the airline / agency should be sorting it. Had no clarity from Airline, all the reps fDoesn't your company have any funds in a contingency account for just this kind of, well, contingency?
It was not so much the asking for advice as the arguing with advice given and fairly evident flapping which coloured my opinion.
ked off and agency was closed last night. It's not some ash cloud disaster and there are flights so driving is a bit crap really. Worst possible Method really, after flight and train, ok a boat would be worse.
Was Just trying to find out who "should" be fixing this before I stump up.
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