You may be able to claim for a missed flight under the Consumer Rights Act or via your insurance policy.
If, while queuing, it becomes apparent that you may miss your flight, call your airline before departure to see if you can move to a later flight for free. If airline staff go on strike, it can lead to long queues at check-in and bag drop. If you have travel insurance and it includes missed departure, as long as you have followed airline advice, you might be able to make a claim this way. However, this would likely require going to court. Which? says that if you miss your flight during airport staff strikes due to queues, you may be able to claim against the airport under the Frustrated Contracts Act. What should you do if you miss your flight due to strike action? You should check with your airline if you are due to fly to or from the country on that day.īe aware that train travel may also be disrupted. Which? says that under Italian law some flights should run between 7-10am and 6-9pm.Ī nationwide strike has been called in France, meaning all unions - teachers, transport, refuse collectors, air traffic controllers - are set to stage walkouts.
Some flights affected include ones to and from Madrid, Barcelona, Palma and Bilbao.Īirport ground handling staff in Italy are striking in various points throughout the day, which will likely cause cancellations, delays and queues at check-in desks.
Pilots from Air Europa - the third largest Spanish airline - are on strike today, and at least 12 flights have been cancelled. Here are the dates you should try to avoid - and what to do if you miss your flight as a result, according to Which?. While train strikes are taking place across the UK this month, those hoping to travel further afield should be aware of various walkouts planned by airport staff and pilots in France, Spain and Italy. This follows the launch this week of First Direct's one-year, fixed-rate saver account, at a rate of 4.6%.Īs well as increasing rates on some accounts, First Direct is still offering 7% on its regular saver account.Ĭoncerns have been raised about some longstanding savers languishing on low rates as the Bank of England base rate rises and people have been urged to ditch and switch if they are getting a poor deal. It comes after First Direct announced savings rate increases that will also take place from 8 June.Īmong the increases, a cash ISA rate will rise from 2.3% to 2.5%.
0 kommentar(er)
