muikabochi 208 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 On bbc today Quote: People who flew long-haul with British Airways or Virgin Atlantic between 11 August 2004 and 23 March 2006 will be eligible for a refund. Virgin and BA have reached agreement on a class action suit, which will now have to be approved by US courts. BA was fined for price-fixing on fuel surcharges while Virgin also admitted breaching the law but escaped a fine. The refunds will be worth one-third of the fuel surcharge, between about £1 and £11.50 for each flight. Claims process Individuals and businesses that bought a ticket on either airline in the UK or the US will be able to claim refunds. That last sentence makes it sound like we won't be able to from here though - which would be rather unfair wouldn't it! Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I can't find any info that would help us from here. Do share if you find any people. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Hmmm, I flew BA Paris-London and London-Tokyo in late August, but it was thru Qantas miles, I wonder if that counts. I sure had to pay the fuel charges. Of course I got the ticket from here.... Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 how many people would bother with this though? unless you made tons of flights, it hardly seems worthwhile joining the class action just to claim £3 per flight... Link to post Share on other sites
1 4 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I heard it was up about 10 pounds a flight for long haul and for a period of 3 years. So in my case that's 6 x 10 = 60. Certainly worth having, especially as they robbed it off me in the first place and it will supposedly be extremely easy to claim. Everyone should be encouraged to get their money back and not let BA keep it. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Well, anybody who flew with BA or Virgin should be allowed a full refund of their fare. No conditions apply. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 yes. Oh yes, definitely worth getting back even if it is just a fiver. They said on the news that it will take just minutes. I hope we can do it this end too. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I agree. I will claim anything back that I can. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 what evidence do you need to produce to get a payout? Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 They haven't announced the details yet Tubby Beaver. Link to post Share on other sites
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