OMG they just accidentally cancelled my UK flight!!
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OMG they just accidentally cancelled my UK flight!!
I'm going to the UK on Thursday. Or at least I hope I am, because they just accidentally cancelled my flight!!!
Work want me to go to a meeting in Auckland the day before so I though no probs, just stay over and get the Singapore flight. So I went to the Flight Centre to sort out the flight and cancel the WLG-AKL bit – she went tappy tappy tap on the keyboard then “oh sh_t I just cancelled your whole flight”!
Oh noes!!
So currently I have no flight :-o
Not at all worried, oh no!!
Awaiting a call from them
Work want me to go to a meeting in Auckland the day before so I though no probs, just stay over and get the Singapore flight. So I went to the Flight Centre to sort out the flight and cancel the WLG-AKL bit – she went tappy tappy tap on the keyboard then “oh sh_t I just cancelled your whole flight”!
Oh noes!!
So currently I have no flight :-o
Not at all worried, oh no!!
Awaiting a call from them
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Re: OMG they just accidentally cancelled my UK flight!!
Ohhh crap.
Not only has she cancelled me but the flight was full with a wait list so the seat has gone!!!
Even business class :-o
**** **** ****!
Not only has she cancelled me but the flight was full with a wait list so the seat has gone!!!
Even business class :-o
**** **** ****!
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Oh B**ll**cks Rob!!!
Surely it is up to flight centre to find you a flight though and to cover any additional costs as it was completely their cock-up????
Do you have travel insurance?? May be worth a ring to see where you stand
If you need any advice, then found this on Consumer webpage
http://www.taanz.org.nz/
Hope you get it sorted
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Re: OMG they just accidentally cancelled my UK flight!!
If your original flight was booked and paid for she FC would surely have a responsibility to get you on any flight going there on the same date.
Was it paid for already?
Was it paid for already?
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Re: OMG they just accidentally cancelled my UK flight!!
They're working hard to sort it out - calling me a lot and keeping me up to date. Still I'm a little concerned!
The original flight has been fully paid for since December!
The original flight has been fully paid for since December!
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Then they better bite the bullet and get you out to the UK , same time , same day even if they have to book First Class.
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... I'm bunging you some karma mate. Must be a considerable worry.
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... I'm bunging you some karma mate. Must be a considerable worry.
Last edited by BEVS; Jun 23rd 2008 at 10:19 pm.
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Re: OMG they just accidentally cancelled my UK flight!!
Yep.
Still waiting. 1pm apparently.
Tick tock!!
Still waiting. 1pm apparently.
Tick tock!!
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I would be on the phone to her manager and screaming if I were you! That's just not on!
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Apparently Rob, on 747's there a bunk section above the pilots head in the cabin... you could ask for that? Also they don't have flight engineers any more, so how about his seat?
Nah... demand 1st Class!!
Nah... demand 1st Class!!
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Re: OMG they just accidentally cancelled my UK flight!!
Never been on a last-minute magical mystery tour before!
Oo, good idea! Except Singapore run 777-200s
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Her manager might not be aware of the mistake as yet and the approval to get you on another flight of a higher cost than your original one probably can't be approved without the manager's consent.
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Re: OMG they just accidentally cancelled my UK flight!!
From what she said it's something that's happened before but not to her
I wait patiently!!
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Re: OMG they just accidentally cancelled my UK flight!!
diversion through Iraq matey, she'll be right
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Well done the Flight Centre, Im booked with them next month so hope they do better. Dont make any last minute changes, I guess that the moral...