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Forum: General Chat 31 Aug 19, 10:12 AM
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Posted By duchy
I just take photos of all receipts as I get them...

I just take photos of all receipts as I get them so I have a record if anything gets lost in transit , plus as the last claim was Norwegian I just attached them all to the claim as it was all on line.
Forum: General Chat 29 Aug 19, 11:47 AM
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Posted By duchy
If you are impacted you must get receipts for...

If you are impacted you must get receipts for absolutely everything, food, drink, fuel, hotels etc to claim back your extra expenses afterwards.
Forum: General Chat 27 Aug 19, 10:58 AM
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Posted By duchy
Premier inn aren't flexible usually so I'd expect...

Premier inn aren't flexible usually so I'd expect to lose the airport hotel but Discovery Cove will move you . Just do it as soon as your dates change as you won't be the only ones trying to do this...
Forum: General Chat 25 Aug 19, 12:23 AM
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Posted By duchy
Ah the old conspiracy theory , tin hats on ;) ...

Ah the old conspiracy theory , tin hats on ;)

Frankly No . I don't think that I think it was a screw up.
Forum: General Chat 24 Aug 19, 05:53 PM
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Posted By duchy
Most airlines have a 24 hour period you can...

Most airlines have a 24 hour period you can cancel in , are you still within it ?
Forum: General Chat 23 Aug 19, 09:09 PM
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Posted By duchy
That's a real Dibb mindset... there's plenty...

That's a real Dibb mindset... there's plenty of other destinations and airlines :D
Forum: General Chat 19 Aug 19, 07:57 PM
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Posted By duchy
What more would you expect them to communicate...

What more would you expect them to communicate before strike dates are announced by the union ?
They can't tell you "you won't get delayed" or "your flight won't be cancelled" at this point but...
Forum: General Chat 18 Aug 19, 09:54 PM
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Posted By duchy
Not booking an airline for next year because they...

Not booking an airline for next year because they might strike this year ? Any carrier *could* strike next year so you might be overthinking things a tiny bit !
Forum: General Chat 18 Aug 19, 09:06 AM
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Posted By duchy
We are in the "red zone" at the moment . Only...

We are in the "red zone" at the moment . Only flying BA on the outward (so just UNITE at Heathrow to worry about on the return ;) )but it's into FLL not Orlando so plenty of options with AA either...
Forum: General Chat 14 Aug 19, 08:56 AM
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Views: 118,986
Posted By duchy
Unless you are travelling in September ! We...

Unless you are travelling in September !
We were trying to make plans last night to meet friends in Florida, we had to make two sets of plans depending on the when/if strike scenario for before our...
Forum: General Chat 8 Aug 19, 09:49 AM
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Views: 118,986
Posted By duchy
Ah at least you are past the "danger zone" for...

Ah at least you are past the "danger zone" for your outward flight now, looking at your countdown so halfway there :)
Forum: General Chat 8 Aug 19, 09:47 AM
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Views: 118,986
Posted By duchy
I wonder if travel insurance would cover the fine...

I wonder if travel insurance would cover the fine ? ;)
Forum: General Chat 8 Aug 19, 09:19 AM
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Views: 118,986
Posted By duchy
The longer this goes on (and the closer the...

The longer this goes on (and the closer the "allowed" period gets to our dates ) the twitcher I get as we are only going for a week and a cruise . Looked at our alternatives especially with AA (we...
Forum: General Chat 5 Aug 19, 07:50 AM
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Views: 118,986
Posted By duchy
EU 261 is a very grey area with strikes ,...

EU 261 is a very grey area with strikes , especially if it's a non airline strike like UNITE ... btw I presume EU 261 goes away in October unless flying a still EU airline (like KL etc ) rather...
Forum: General Chat 1 Aug 19, 11:10 PM
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Posted By duchy
Just shows that BA pilot is as out of touch with...

Just shows that BA pilot is as out of touch with the customers he flies as certain politicians are with their constituents.
Arrogance or lack of imagination ?
Forum: General Chat 31 Jul 19, 01:41 PM
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Views: 118,986
Posted By duchy
We are early September LGW FLL so the longer they...

We are early September LGW FLL so the longer they wait the more likely we are to be impacted, with the double whammy the flight is practically empty so it's almost inevitable it'll be cancelled if...
Forum: General Chat 30 Jul 19, 03:39 PM
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Posted By duchy
For what barristers at this level charge I'd...

For what barristers at this level charge I'd expect the barrister to be well prepared and with typo free documents to hand !
Forum: General Chat 30 Jul 19, 03:19 PM
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Posted By duchy
I'd guess if there is any confusion the union (if...

I'd guess if there is any confusion the union (if they have any sense) would make sure they have the full fourteen days rather than risk BA dragging them back into court again .
Forum: General Chat 30 Jul 19, 03:13 PM
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Posted By duchy
My feeling was it was unworthy of responding to ,...

My feeling was it was unworthy of responding to , far better to let someone dig their own hole themselves ... and he did ! :grin:

I'm finding the sound pretty awful on the feed now, it was far...
Forum: General Chat 30 Jul 19, 10:55 AM
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Views: 118,986
Posted By duchy
Indeed , you may be able to rebook for another or...

Indeed , you may be able to rebook for another or not have unchangable plans (like say a wedding) or have an operation pending so can't go another time , or work in a job where the business shuts...
Forum: General Chat 30 Jul 19, 10:03 AM
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Posted By duchy
As a September traveller I feel differently. I'd...

As a September traveller I feel differently. I'd rather they accepted as 11% is more than 99% of their passengers will see as wage increases and stayed at work. Nothing to do with children (and why...
Forum: General Chat 30 Jul 19, 09:27 AM
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Views: 118,986
Posted By duchy
I wouldn't panic , it's very unlikely to be...

I wouldn't panic , it's very unlikely to be cancellation is your only option . BA will use indirect partner flights to protect as many passengers as possible , their alliance partners include AA,...
Forum: General Chat 30 Jul 19, 09:17 AM
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Views: 118,986
Posted By duchy
Indeed but just like cabin crew pilots bid for...

Indeed but just like cabin crew pilots bid for their schedule by seniority so as statistically the older a worker is the less likely the worker (in any industry) is to strike there is an element...
Forum: General Chat 30 Jul 19, 12:32 AM
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Views: 118,986
Posted By duchy
That's a very sensible way to look at it. BA...

That's a very sensible way to look at it.
BA will cancel short haul first, then less popular long haul and finally high capacity long haul.
With all the posturing, negotiation and court appeals...
Forum: General Chat 22 Jul 19, 10:54 PM
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Views: 118,986
Posted By duchy
Insurance would only coveryouif you took the...

Insurance would only coveryouif you took the policy out before the strike was. A possibility so too late now. It doesn't matter how far ahead you take out single trip , it'll still cover you for...
Forum: General Chat 20 Jul 19, 06:46 PM
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Views: 118,986
Posted By duchy
We too are cruising and although we fly a month...

We too are cruising and although we fly a month later I'm aware that with negotiations delaying the strike start date we could still be affected. We do have 2 days in Miami to play with before the...
Forum: General Chat 20 Jul 19, 06:39 PM
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Views: 118,986
Posted By duchy
Neither , flights won't be cancelled til the last...

Neither , flights won't be cancelled til the last moment as inevitably not all union members will strike and cancelled flights will be protected by moving passengers to other airlines where possible...
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