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Aer Lingus Ticket Charge.

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  • 10-03-2009 4:21pm
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    lahmur
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    On Monday the 2nd of March I was returning from London, Heathrow with my wife on the 19.45 to Dublin. Unfortunatley (and I wont go into the reasons) we missed our flight by about 2 minutes. We now had to book another flight which cost us £356 sterling.The origonal flights had cost me 9 euro plus taxes 4 days earlier. Is there anything I can do to be re embursed or have I just be stung.
    Thanks
    Joe
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    Mr. Presentable
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    Sorry Joe, but there's nothing in your post to say why you should be reimbursed, unless you can demonstrate that someone was responsible for you missing your flight who would be liable.


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    jor el
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    If you have travel insurance, that might cover you for the missed flight (minus excess). If Aer Lingus moved the time of the flight, and you weren't informed, then that would be grounds for reimbursement, but you missing the flight for any reason outside of Aer Lingus, is not their problem.

    If I buy a packet of crisps, and don't go to eat them until after they go out of date, can I get a refund from Walkers?


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    Oryx
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    The cost of your replacement tickets is down to the law of supply and demand. Of course a company is going to charge as much as they can for a product (ie a flight). If you want it badly enough you have to pay it. All flights get ridiculously expensive as seats become scarce and the flight time nears. Michael OLeary, the oh-so-tactful boss of Ryanair, has been quoted as saying he loves funeral goers, because they always book flights last minute.

    If the reason you missed your flight was your fault, then you wont be due any refund. As mentioned, check the small print on your travel insurance, if you have it. Perhaps your circumstances are covered.


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    TheDriver
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    Afraid its tough luck, you purchased a flight last minute, doesn't matter that you had a ticket for a flight you missed, your fault.
    Lesson learned for future but check your travel insurance to be sure


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    Cabaal
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    You missed your flight...how is this the airlines fault?

    If I'm late for work in the morning do I blame my employer if the cause of it was heavy traffic...no of course not

    Its your fault so take it like a man :)


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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    You obviously can't claim back any of the ticket price, but you will be able to make a claim for the airport charges, as you actually didn't take those flights. Contact Aer Lingus or have a look on their website.


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