Brit 'dumped' in Thailand after his flight home is cancelled

[Sparktrader]

3 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Stop making excuses, this article, complaining Brit is just giving fuel to the moaners.

Some people like to moan. 

[Orinoco]

3 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

Some people like to moan. 

what like you are doing right now 

[Sparktrader]

2 minutes ago, Orinoco said:

what like you are doing right now 

No like you. I would turn it into a positive.

[SAFETY FIRST]

1 hour ago, JimTripper said:

The story just states that his flight was cancelled and he got stuck and he tried to re-schedule.

 

The negative excuse is coming out of your mind ????‍♂️????.

Where are you reading in my comments anything negative?

 

Why are you being hostile?

Is English not your first language? 

Google translate will help you.. 

 

If you're a mind reader you don't belong here, it's obvious this mind reading skill you have has failed otherwise you'd be another Musk. 

 

Edited September 10, 2022 by SAFETY FIRST

[hotandsticky]

15 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

Gee whiz flight cancelled, big drama. Flights were stopped for 2 years with covid.

 

I got free hotel and taxi when my flight was cancelled.

 

But Im an adult not a 54yo manchild.

 

 

Somewhat different, I would suggest - as was my situation when the Yellow Shirts blockaded Suvarnabhumi airport.

 

 

This guy was the victim of SCOOT booking a flight that they never intended to honour. In the current climate a refund was never going to cover inflated flight costs. He was badly treated and posted his account as a warning to others.

 

 

He wasn't all "woe is me", he didn't set up a go fund me page - he took the cost on the chin but recognised how much worse it was for a family of four in the same situation.

 

SCOOT are the culprit here, not the OP.

[Sparktrader]

On 9/7/2022 at 1:12 PM, Mac Mickmanus said:

Scot were offering extremely low fares to the U.K , 4000 Baht from Thailand to the U.K , you cannot expect a decent service if you are paying an extremely cheap fare 

Flown Scoot twice, service was good, good planes. Better than Air Asia.

 

Their website is the best place to book.

[hotandsticky]

1 minute ago, Sparktrader said:

Flown Scoot twice, service was good, good planes. Better than Air Asia.

 

Their website is the best place to book.

 

I flew SCOOT premium economy on price.

 

 

I won't be flying with them again........certainly not long-haul. Budget does not work for long haul. 

 

 

Whilst the cabin crew were good - which prat thought up the name Scooties!; SCOOT  managed to screw up my food order both ways and the internet did not work. 

[Orinoco]

3 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

Flown Scoot twice, service was good, good planes. Better than Air Asia.

 

Their website is the best place to book.

Sorry but that little red uniform does it for me.

Air ASIA wins hands down

[Sparktrader]

8 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

Somewhat different, I would suggest - as was my situation when the Yellow Shirts blockaded Suvarnabhumi airport.

 

 

This guy was the victim of SCOOT booking a flight that they never intended to honour. In the current climate a refund was never going to cover inflated flight costs. He was badly treated and posted his account as a warning to others.

 

 

He wasn't all "woe is me", he didn't set up a go fund me page - he took the cost on the chin but recognised how much worse it was for a family of four in the same situation.

 

SCOOT are the culprit here, not the OP.

If he booked through a 3rd party its the 3rd party that pays compensation to him. 

 

Using a 3rd party is a mistake unless a real travel agent not a website. This is common knowledge. 

 

If people have never travelled before maybe ask someone who has the best way to book.

 

Airlines merge flights all the time if low numbers. 

 

 

 

[Sparktrader]

1 minute ago, hotandsticky said:

 

I flew SCOOT premium economy on price.

 

 

I won't be flying with them again........certainly not long-haul. Budget does not work for long haul. 

 

 

Whilst the cabin crew were good - which prat thought up the name Scooties!; SCOOT  managed to screw up my food order both ways and the internet did not work. 

I dont eat plastic food. Happy to fast. Food is overpriced for such junk. 

[hotandsticky]

2 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

I dont eat plastic food. Happy to fast. Food is overpriced for such junk. 

 

 

Good for you, but Irrelevant.

 

 

Services were not provided 

[hoopmonk]

GoFundMe page coming...

[hotandsticky]

Just now, hoopmonk said:

GoFundMe page coming...

Wrong!

 

 

Read the article!

[JimTripper]

2 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

Somewhat different, I would suggest - as was my situation when the Yellow Shirts blockaded Suvarnabhumi airport.

 

 

This guy was the victim of SCOOT booking a flight that they never intended to honour. In the current climate a refund was never going to cover inflated flight costs. He was badly treated and posted his account as a warning to others.

 

 

He wasn't all "woe is me", he didn't set up a go fund me page - he took the cost on the chin but recognised how much worse it was for a family of four in the same situation.

 

SCOOT are the culprit here, not the OP.

Unless, everything can be turned into a positive. Then it does not matter. Better get to work! ????‍♂️

[The Fugitive]

6 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

This guy was the victim of SCOOT booking a flight that they never intended to honour. In the current climate a refund was never going to cover inflated flight costs. He was badly treated and posted his account as a warning to others.

 

 

He wasn't all "woe is me", he didn't set up a go fund me page - he took the cost on the chin but recognised how much worse it was for a family of four in the same situation.

 

SCOOT are the culprit here, not the OP.

100% in agreement. That is exactly how it was.

[Letseng]

On 9/7/2022 at 3:26 PM, steven100 said:

I've never heard of Scot Airlines  ....   where are they from  ?

Scoot - Singapore. Problem is the seller, not airline.

[steven100]

38 minutes ago, Letseng said:

Scoot - Singapore. Problem is the seller, not airline.

but he said Scot ?   not Scoot  .....     that's why i'm confused ...

[JeffinChonburi]

How is this even news worthy? Happens every day all over the world. I sense a Go Fund Me campaign coming.

[richard_smith237]

3 minutes ago, JeffinChonburi said:

How is this even news worthy? Happens every day all over the world. I sense a Go Fund Me campaign coming.

Do you think the only thing g which constitutes news is the infrequently of an event ???

 

That this issue happens frequent (every day) makes it more news worthy. It shouldn’t happen at all & airlines should not be permitted to get away with such poor treatment. 

[p414]

On 9/7/2022 at 4:52 AM, ChrisY1 said:

This issue in almost at the point of normal. Thousands of flights cancelled at a moments notice and refunds taking up to 3 months!

You need spare money nowadays to travel long an/or multi port flights....money to get clothes when the bag doesn't arrive...for extra flights and hotels.

When covid first hit I had a return ticket with Eva air..I had to cancel and eva said it will take up to 6 months before I would be refunded..I called Master card [used to pay] and the money was paid into my account 3 days later.

 

[Gknrd]

I just left and my flight was canceled then my re-booked flight was delayed and I missed my second transfer. No problems what so ever I got on line and the airlines booked me a flight that was almost as good as my missed transfer and my canceled flight was re-booked only hours later. Not only that they told me to contact them when I returned and they would give me compensation for my inconvenience.

Delta was the nicest and most personal assistance.   Worth the extra money IMO.

Edited January 21, 2023 by Gknrd

[liddelljohn]

Be very careful Booking with Qatar they code share with BA  for UK part of flight, apart from BA planes being filhy, food  terrible and not great inflight entertainment or service BA cancel many flights  and Qatar  have no influence ,on one BA flight most of us got Food poisoning and where puking and <deleted>ting ourselves silly In Qatar airport , spent 2 days in hospital, it was nasty , upsetting embarrasing  etc  BA could not give a Toss , still waiting for compensation from BA 11 months later .

 

The Qatar part of  journey to LOS is good its the BA part that is rubbish ,, and BA accept no responsibility , I normally travel emirates   but due to emergency  had to get tickets on Qatar twice last year  ,

[steven100]

On 9/7/2022 at 1:12 PM, Mac Mickmanus said:

Scot were offering extremely low fares to the U.K , 4000 Baht from Thailand to the U.K , you cannot expect a decent service if you are paying an extremely cheap fare 

who is Scot airlines  ?    I've never seen them advertised ...

[NextG]

11 minutes ago, steven100 said:

who is Scot airlines  ?    I've never seen them advertised ...

Scoot…

[richard_smith237]

This is a 4 month old thread.....   He’s surely made it home by now... 

 

 

 

 

[Bluespunk]

47 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

This is a 4 month old thread.....   He’s surely made it home by now... 

 

 

 

 

He had already booked a ticket home before the thread began…

[richard_smith237]

49 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

He had already booked a ticket home before the thread began…

I figured some people wouldn’t get it... 

[Bluespunk]

6 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

I figured some people wouldn’t get it... 

sure you did. 

[BritManToo]

On 9/7/2022 at 9:20 AM, Bill97 said:

Travel with limited funds then you need insurance, several kinds.

Not much you can do with a cancelled flight.

AirAsia did the same thing to me when I was on holiday in Siem Reap.

[blackshadow]

On 9/7/2022 at 1:12 PM, Mac Mickmanus said:

Scot were offering extremely low fares to the U.K , 4000 Baht from Thailand to the U.K , you cannot expect a decent service if you are paying an extremely cheap fare 

dont believe 4000 for flgt to uk......