4 hr 30 min "mechanical" departure delay AA #112 6/20
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4 hr 30 min "mechanical" departure delay AA #112 6/20
(2) prem econ award seats;
forgot to note BCN arrival time delay, it could have been under 4 hrs 30 min;
inconvenience = less time in Barcelona;
flight attendant stated "mechanical delay in Philadelphia PA;
have not yet taken any action, don't know if compensation is "legit" inquiry;
authoritative advice appreciated; is there deadline if legit to pursue?
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I've heard rumblings that US govt raised penalties & defined specifics...
thanks in advance
forgot to note BCN arrival time delay, it could have been under 4 hrs 30 min;
inconvenience = less time in Barcelona;
flight attendant stated "mechanical delay in Philadelphia PA;
have not yet taken any action, don't know if compensation is "legit" inquiry;
authoritative advice appreciated; is there deadline if legit to pursue?
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I've heard rumblings that US govt raised penalties & defined specifics...
thanks in advance
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On a US carrier departing the US to Europe, the options are limited since EU261 doesn't apply. If you complain to AA, they will likely throw you some miles. I wouldn't expect much more than that.
☨DTE CHNG FLT☨ ORIG 20JUN
MIA 440P D37
BCN ☨ 725A
3MIA/ETD1957 LEC-LATE ARRV A/C DUE TO PRIOR EQUIPMENT CHANGE-E *1256*HDQEU1
4MIA/OUT1957 OFF2015 LEC-LATE ARRV A/C DUE TO PRIOR EQUIPMENT CHANGE-E *1256*HDQEU1
2BCN/IN1048 *0351
☨DTE CHNG FLT☨ ORIG 20JUN
MIA 440P D37
BCN ☨ 725A
3MIA/ETD1957 LEC-LATE ARRV A/C DUE TO PRIOR EQUIPMENT CHANGE-E *1256*HDQEU1
4MIA/OUT1957 OFF2015 LEC-LATE ARRV A/C DUE TO PRIOR EQUIPMENT CHANGE-E *1256*HDQEU1
2BCN/IN1048 *0351
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(2) prem econ award seats;
forgot to note BCN arrival time delay, it could have been under 4 hrs 30 min;
inconvenience = less time in Barcelona;
flight attendant stated "mechanical delay in Philadelphia PA;
have not yet taken any action, don't know if compensation is "legit" inquiry;
authoritative advice appreciated; is there deadline if legit to pursue?
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_ __![Confused](https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif)
I've heard rumblings that US govt raised penalties & defined specifics...
thanks in advance
forgot to note BCN arrival time delay, it could have been under 4 hrs 30 min;
inconvenience = less time in Barcelona;
flight attendant stated "mechanical delay in Philadelphia PA;
have not yet taken any action, don't know if compensation is "legit" inquiry;
authoritative advice appreciated; is there deadline if legit to pursue?
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I've heard rumblings that US govt raised penalties & defined specifics...
thanks in advance
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thanks for advice;
what dept. of AA best to make miles-voucher request?
Aadvantage Desk or other?
thanks in advance;
rebooking was not financially prudent;
would've caused loss of (2) nonrefundable hotel nights = ~$500US Sapphire points;
what dept. of AA best to make miles-voucher request?
Aadvantage Desk or other?
thanks in advance;
rebooking was not financially prudent;
would've caused loss of (2) nonrefundable hotel nights = ~$500US Sapphire points;
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I understand. But before the flight took off, when it was possible to rebook, OP was looking at ~4:30 delay. Again, on a once a day route, why rebook w/ a 4:30 (or 3:30) delay?
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Not only that, but if the OP had been on an EU airline for MIA-BCN, he would have been entitled to EUR300 compensation for a 3.5 hour delay. Some might argue 'wow - how do US airlines get away with it" rather than being demeaning to someone thinking that there might well be compensation due. Definitely a good time to be booked on an EU carrier rather than AA for decent protections on US-EU