Flight delayed - compensation?
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audi321 said:
So my flight was delayed 4 hours today due to the inbound flight getting diverted to drop off an ill passenger.
This resulted in my flight being delayed.
Sofia to Stansted.
Anyone know if I'm entitled to anything? I'm sure that Ryanair will claim 'out of their control etc'.
You sat in a chair and flew from Sofia to Stansted, you're entitled to thinking that's pretty cool and that's about it. What exactly are you after? This resulted in my flight being delayed.
Sofia to Stansted.
Anyone know if I'm entitled to anything? I'm sure that Ryanair will claim 'out of their control etc'.
Boozy said:
You sat in a chair and flew from Sofia to Stansted, you're entitled to thinking that's pretty cool and that's about it. What exactly are you after?
Lol what a bizarre reply! Weird even. Well given that I paid good money for my family to be somewhere 4 hours earlier. I would expect some kind of compensation? http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/flight-del... Gives a bit of info but not about the reason for the delay.
I would like to think that there is no compensation to be paid, mainly so if there is a medical emergency the airline is never trying to weigh up the cost (it will of cost them plenty as it is) of the compensation claim as to whether they stand by and dont help like many others in society do nowaday or divert and help those who need it.
Whilst i dont like the compensation culture we have now gained i do see that sometimes there is a need for it, this however is not one of those times in my opinion.
Whilst i dont like the compensation culture we have now gained i do see that sometimes there is a need for it, this however is not one of those times in my opinion.
bad company said:
If the flight was diverted to drop off a sick passenger that surely isn't the airlines fault. What would you expect them to do if you or a member of your family became unwell on the flight?
My guess is he would want them to land and drop off his family then pay them compensation for being late.. Plus pay the other passengers on the flight compensation. Plus all the passengers in Sofia (as he was) who are now late returning to Stansted. That's 360 odd passengers on the two flights what's reasonable 300 euros? So 108,000 euros it should cost Ryanair for dropping off a sick passenger. (Plus extra fuel for the diversion and extra landing fees and handling charges)
Tune in next week for "the airline refused to help my sick child" thread.
Edited by anonymous-user on Friday 24th February 07:05
audi321 said:
So my flight was delayed 4 hours today due to the inbound flight getting diverted to drop off an ill passenger.
This resulted in my flight being delayed.
Sofia to Stansted.
Anyone know if I'm entitled to anything? I'm sure that Ryanair will claim 'out of their control etc'.
You certainly sound entitled. This resulted in my flight being delayed.
Sofia to Stansted.
Anyone know if I'm entitled to anything? I'm sure that Ryanair will claim 'out of their control etc'.
Read what you have written again and think about what you're asking. Then chastise yourself for being selfish and move on.
El stovey said:
That's 360 odd passengers on the two flights what's reasonable 300 euros?
Under EU261, €400 for a flight of that length (3251 km according to flight-durations.com) - except, of course, in extraordinary circumstances. Could the airline have taken "reasonable measures" to prevent the passenger falling ill? Such as. . .
I don't think there is much chance as airline have limited control over a passenger becoming ill. However, if the delay was exacerbated because for things like the crew being "out of time" then you may have a case.
I have a claim running against Monarch at the moment for a 11 hour delay. It was initially a 1 hour delay caused by bad weather (not in itself an excuse if that weather is usual in the location) but exacerbated because they handled it badly afterwards. Crew timed out, replacement crew left UK some 4 hours later than Monarch said, paperwork was wrong causing another 1 hour delay, Monarch managed to lose 4 disabled passengers, and additional hour.
Claim submitted to Monarch using Resolver was refused, now in the hands of lawyers who have lodged papers with the court on behalf of 250 or so people
I have a claim running against Monarch at the moment for a 11 hour delay. It was initially a 1 hour delay caused by bad weather (not in itself an excuse if that weather is usual in the location) but exacerbated because they handled it badly afterwards. Crew timed out, replacement crew left UK some 4 hours later than Monarch said, paperwork was wrong causing another 1 hour delay, Monarch managed to lose 4 disabled passengers, and additional hour.
Claim submitted to Monarch using Resolver was refused, now in the hands of lawyers who have lodged papers with the court on behalf of 250 or so people
audi321 said:
So my flight was delayed 4 hours today due to the inbound flight getting diverted to drop off an ill passenger.
This resulted in my flight being delayed.
Sofia to Stansted.
Anyone know if I'm entitled to anything? I'm sure that Ryanair will claim 'out of their control etc'.
What a stupid post, OPThis resulted in my flight being delayed.
Sofia to Stansted.
Anyone know if I'm entitled to anything? I'm sure that Ryanair will claim 'out of their control etc'.
If I were you, I'd myself down and have a long think about what you've said.
Idiot
Hang on. The sick person wasnt on my flight! I only have it by hearsay that was why they stopped. For all I know it could be because of a hijacker or the plane was broken, or storm Doris caused a problem. They're not forced to tell me, this was the rumour going around on my flight home.
Ok. Try again then.
I have no idea why...........but my flight was 4 hours delayed, would I be entitled to anything on way of refund?
I agree with all of you. Had the sick person been on my flight I get your anger, but they weren't. My flight was late.......period, and I don't know the reason.
Like I said about virgin trains, when you get your automatic refund, they don't give a reason, they just refund you and never argue. All happens automatically.
Ok. Try again then.
I have no idea why...........but my flight was 4 hours delayed, would I be entitled to anything on way of refund?
I agree with all of you. Had the sick person been on my flight I get your anger, but they weren't. My flight was late.......period, and I don't know the reason.
Like I said about virgin trains, when you get your automatic refund, they don't give a reason, they just refund you and never argue. All happens automatically.
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