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  • 18th May 2023 at 19:22
    #493700
    #493700
    DReid 9 posts

    Our flight early tomorrow was cancelled at lunchtime today due to strike action in Italy. We are now booked Saturday morning. We were only going for 3 nights. We are unable to get our first nights accommodation refunded and have incurred costs in parking at the airport and train tickets in Rome, as cancelling with less than 24 notice. Even my wee dogs at the boarders !
    Have we any avenue of recourse except travel insurance?
    Thanks

    18th May 2023 at 19:29
    #493702
    #493702
    BA Flyer IHG Stayer 2,084 posts

    BA isn’t responsible for any of those costs so yes it’s for your travel insurance.

    18th May 2023 at 19:33
    #493704
    #493704
    NorthernLass 7,591 posts

    Presumably the strike action is affecting all flights and therefore there’s no chance of you being re-routed on another carrier as per your UK261 rights?

    18th May 2023 at 19:56
    #493713
    #493713
    DReid 9 posts

    Yes, all flights affected. Thanks for your responses. Travel insurance it is !

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