Flight cancellations

jethrothe2nd

Not sure if this is the right place for this, as it isn't technically an issue (yet!).

I'm going to NY for a week at the end of this month flying with Continental Airlines. A guy I know was supposed to be going over there this morning (same flight time) but found out last night that his flight was cancelled.

My questions are firstly, does anyone know if the airline has to give you any reason for the flight cancellation, and secondly, what are they legally bound to do in terms of putting you on an alternative flight etc etc...

forbairt

I assume most of this holds true for ireland as well

http://www.yourlegalrights.co.uk/consumer/flight-rights

mickoneill30

Here's more info.

http://ec.europa.eu/ireland/contact_us/faq/air_travel/index_en.htm#3

jethrothe2nd

Thanks guys

Miaireland

US flights hit by further snowstorms

Wednesday, 10 February 2010 14:02
A number of flights to and from the US through Dublin have been cancelled because of heavy snowfall there.
The second major snowstorm in less than a week on the east coast has affected two Aer Lingus flights and a number of Continental flights to New York.
Intending passengers are advised to check with their airline.
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The US National Weather Service is predicting up to 36cm of snow in New York and Washington, with Baltimore forecast to get up to 51cm and Philadelphia up to 48cm.
Forecasters say the storm, which US media have dubbed 'Snoverkill' and 'Snomageddon 2.0', will be packing strong winds that could cause additional power outages in a region already reeling from a major weekend snowstorm.
A blizzard warning has been issued for the Washington-Baltimore area, with nine hours of heavy snowfall and 50km/h winds predicted.
Residents are still trying to dig out from record snowfalls of 46cm to 81cm from Washington to southern New Jersey.
Man are still trying to restock refrigerators and clear fallen trees before the new storm arrives.
The US Office of Personnel Management announced yesterday evening that federal agencies in the US capital region would remain closed today.
Most of the 230,000 federal employees in the Washington DC area are off work, costing an estimated $100m a day in lost productivity.

The UN is also closing its New York headquarters, while US Congress is curtailing legislative action and the cities of Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington have announced that government offices will be closed.
Schools are closed across much of the region.

jethrothe2nd

Miaireland wrote: »

US flights hit by further snowstorms

Wednesday, 10 February 2010 14:02
A number of flights to and from the US through Dublin have been cancelled because of heavy snowfall there.
The second major snowstorm in less than a week on the east coast has affected two Aer Lingus flights and a number of Continental flights to New York.
Intending passengers are advised to check with their airline.
Advertisement

The US National Weather Service is predicting up to 36cm of snow in New York and Washington, with Baltimore forecast to get up to 51cm and Philadelphia up to 48cm.
Forecasters say the storm, which US media have dubbed 'Snoverkill' and 'Snomageddon 2.0', will be packing strong winds that could cause additional power outages in a region already reeling from a major weekend snowstorm.
A blizzard warning has been issued for the Washington-Baltimore area, with nine hours of heavy snowfall and 50km/h winds predicted.
Residents are still trying to dig out from record snowfalls of 46cm to 81cm from Washington to southern New Jersey.
Man are still trying to restock refrigerators and clear fallen trees before the new storm arrives.
The US Office of Personnel Management announced yesterday evening that federal agencies in the US capital region would remain closed today.
Most of the 230,000 federal employees in the Washington DC area are off work, costing an estimated $100m a day in lost productivity.

The UN is also closing its New York headquarters, while US Congress is curtailing legislative action and the cities of Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington have announced that government offices will be closed.
Schools are closed across much of the region.

That would explain things!!