Postponing a flight without getting stung for €300?

mfield · 18-09-2002 10:14am #1

bucks73 · 24-09-2002 9:11am

The only way this change fee can be waived is if an immediate family memeber is hospitalised or dies and the appropriate certificate must be presented.

mfield · 24-09-2002 2:12pm

Originally posted by bucks73
The only way this change fee can be waived is if an immediate family memeber is hospitalised or dies and the appropriate certificate must be presented.

Never mind the immediate family member, what about if I get a sick note stating that I cannot travel for up to a week or so due to a such and such an ailment, then surely this will be as good an excuse as any to waive the cancellation fee?!

mfield.

bucks73 · 25-09-2002 8:48am

You could try asking a doctor to write a letter stating that you have been admitted to hospital but they may ask for proof from the hospital.

Always worth a try.

Bluehair · 25-09-2002 1:39pm

Yea you can guarentte they will look for proof, usually a Doc cert alone will not be suff they will require the hospital admitance certs.

I work in the industry and can tell you it's a bit of a tough situation for you. Unfortunately airlines these days aren't too quick to waive money in these kind of scenarios and you can be sure they've encountered every trick in the book before.

Part of the prob with the sick note is they might just tell you that you still must pay the 300euros but under the circumstances they'll give you receipts/forms to claim it back from your travel insurance ("you DID get travel insurance sir didn't you?"

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You prob have a better chance this route than anything else.. Good luck

mfield · 25-09-2002 3:02pm

Many thanks for the help Bluehair, I have got travel insurance so what I may do is give them the sick note and claim back using the insurance. Another question is, will I be able to claim back the full EUR300, as only one of us will have a sick note? Surely if I can't go due to sickness, common sense will prevail that my girlfriend is not going to travel either?! Your help is greatly appreciated!

mfield.

RainyDay · 25-09-2002 3:13pm

Just to clarify - getting a sick note (if you're not sick) and presenting it to your insurance company is fraud.

We've all seen many, many posts on these boards complaining about the cost of insurance. Insurance costs will continue to be sky-high if we continue to accept that it's OK to defraud the insurance company every time we have a problem.

I'd love to hear that Aer Lingus help you out and show some flexibility. But if they don't, please don't lie to your insurance company. (BTW, you just might get caught - these guys are starting to strike back against fraudalent claims).

Postponing a flight without getting stung for €300?

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