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OMG they just accidentally cancelled my UK flight!!

Old Jun 23rd 2008, 1:28 am
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Default 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
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Old Jun 23rd 2008, 1:56 am
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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

**** **** ****!
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Old Jun 23rd 2008, 7:21 am
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Default Re: OMG they just accidentally cancelled my UK flight!!

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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

**** **** ****!

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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Old Jun 23rd 2008, 7:25 am
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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?
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Old Jun 23rd 2008, 7:44 am
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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!
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Old Jun 23rd 2008, 10:11 pm
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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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Old Jun 23rd 2008, 10:16 pm
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Yep.

Still waiting. 1pm apparently.

Tick tock!!
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Old Jun 23rd 2008, 10:39 pm
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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!!
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Old Jun 23rd 2008, 10:46 pm
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Default Re: OMG they just accidentally cancelled my UK flight!!

Originally Posted by Pinkybee
I would be on the phone to her manager and screaming if I were you! That's just not on!
Yeah but what does that really achieve? Apart from me getting stressed. I'm chillin' while they fix it.

Never been on a last-minute magical mystery tour before!

Originally Posted by simonmarkellis
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!!
Oo, good idea! Except Singapore run 777-200s
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Yeah but what does that really achieve? Apart from me getting stressed. I'm chillin' while they fix it.

Never been on a last-minute magical mystery tour before!



Oo, good idea! Except Singapore run 777-200s
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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Originally Posted by Pinkybee
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.
She assures me the area manager is fully aware and is dealing with the problem. What else can I do? No management types in the shop to talk to.

From what she said it's something that's happened before but not to her

I wait patiently!!
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diversion through Iraq matey, she'll be right
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diversion through Iraq matey, she'll be right
At this stage it might be a possibility. Still no flight!!
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Default Re: OMG they just accidentally cancelled my UK flight!!

Originally Posted by RobClubley
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

**** **** ****!
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...
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