Airline/Airport/Travel questions and queries

phantom_lord wrote: »

I was on an Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis to Dublin that was delayed 8 hours, and also had a to wait a few days for my luggage to turn up. Is there a way to claim compensation, or is that not possible since they're not an Eu carrier?

Unfortunately doesn't look like it:

EU air passenger rights apply:

• If your flight is within the EU and is operated either by an EU or a non-EU airline
• If your flight arrives in the EU from outside the EU and is operated by an EU airline
• If your flight departs from the EU to a non-EU country operated by an EU or a non-EU airline

LiamaDelta wrote: »

His flight falls into the third category - from the EU to non-EU by non-EU carrier.

It is a condition for airlines operating into/out of the EU that they comply with EU regs.

No, their flight was from non-EU to EU, which is the opposite of what that category is about.

California Dreamer wrote: »

:mad::mad::mad: Compo culture alive and well! Claim for everything!!!

Then people wonder why the cost of their flights keep going up. :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Their luggage was delayed for days, presumably they had expenses as a result. The airline didn’t deliver the service expected and handle luggage appropriately. They surely shouldn’t be out of pocket for the airlines incompetence. That’s not compo it’s reimbursement.

Had my luggage lost for four days when I was in Chicago for a number of meetings almost 30 years ago. Ended up having to buy a new suit, shirt, tie, shoes, etc. The airline offered me 50% of the cost, which I figured was fair enough as I still had the suit, shoes, etc.

I didn't feel I was being unreasonable or adding to insurance/flight costs.

Strumms wrote: »

I enquired earlier in the year re: T2 and lounges but asking the same now please for T1. Been a couple of years since I flew out of there and in a few weeks will be heading to NCE with the OH using FR via T1. How are the lounge options there these days and whats the prefarable option please ? Many thanks

There’s only one, DAA and it’s pretty poor. Although the coffee has improved 100% since they got a proper machine in the last year or two. After that it’s basic cereals, juices and stale pastries.

You’re better off in Marquette (think that’s the name).

Would you get away with a weekend style bag as a carry on with Ryanair Im flying with aer lingus but returning with Ryanair which is a pain as I cant take home anything, would I have to pay for a bag 30x37x12, or are they that strict?

Hey guys, sorry if this isn't in the right section but just looking for some advice! I had booked a return flight Dublin-UK with aer lingus for next week but due to unforeseen circumstances I can no longer go and have booked other flights for dates which I will be able to travel on. I tried to look into the details for the nogo flights (I'm not overly worried about writing off the original fare as it was the cheapest nonrefundable option at the time of booking) but I don't want to be hit with additional charges. Does the missed departure fee apply to bookings that aren't actually checked in on the system, as in the passengers didn't check in prior to takeoff? From what I can see there's an admin fee for trying to cancel the flights too, and I'm already down quite a bit on the basic cost of the return flights and would like to avoid paying anything needlessly, if someone could advise me on what to do?

Flybe -
Why do Flybe flights not turn their transponder on until after take off and before landing, its really annoying when trying to track a live flight.
And is there a reason why they then decide to use another code for the flight instead of the intended incoming flight code?

Does anyone know if British Airways offer the direct service from Heathrow to Nashville all year round?

I looked on their site yesterday and there were no direct flights available for end of March period.

Thanks

Have been offered a AA flight from LHR to SFO. In comparasion to EI's service, utside of the DUB direct aspect, what is the AA product like in comparasion.

john boye wrote: »

You sure that's not a code share on BA metal? AA don't operate that route, SFO is a UA stronghold.

Cheers for that, will get some more details.

JuanJose wrote: »

Myself & my partner flew into Dublin over the Xmas (I'm Irish, she's Spanish). She presented her National ID card at passport control and was asked (a) where she'd flown from & (b) if she lived in Ireland.

Am I missing something here? Are they entitled to ask such questions to an EU national in possession of the required, legitimate form of ID? i.e. regarding free movement within the EU states.

It's the first time we've ever encountered questions such as these when flying into Ireland. Seemed a bit odd.

Thanks.

Could be Ireland is not in schengen, but they can ask questions anyway and could even refuse you on certain grounds.