Ryanair issues flight warning for Brits heading to Spain amidst delays
Many holidaymakers have had a difficult time this summer with cancellations and delays from the air-traffic control issue to wildfires and storms. Now that the busy summer holidays are over you might be hoping for an easier time – sadly that might not be the case.
Today, Thursday September 14, Ryanair has issued a warning to Brits travelling to and from Spain. Sadly, once again it seems to be because of unpredictable weather in mainland Europe.
An airline spokesperson said: "Some potential delays to/from Spain today (Thursday, September 14) due to thunderstorms. Affected passengers will be notified and any passengers travelling to/from Spain today should check the Ryanair app for flight updates before travelling to the airport."
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Thunderstorms smashed into Spain earlier this week and affected the towns onuses, Burriana and Almarroa. The Spanish meteorological agency has issued yellow weather warnings across a number of regions.
Tarragona, Valencia, Alicante – where Benidorm sits – and Castellon all have warnings for rainfall and storms in place. So Brits taking a flight out today should check on the app for the status of their flights.
The island of Majorca is also under a yellow warning due to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms today. Meanwhile similar warnings are in place in Madrid and Segovia on mainland Spain. If your flight is cancelled or delayed you should be informed by Ryanair – but we would advise double checking before you head to the airport.
Weather warnings are expected to remain in place on Friday with some regions upgraded to amber warnings. Thankfully, the forecast is set to clear by Saturday though, of course, this may change too.
You should keep an eye on the app and your emails if you are travelling this week. Plus, make sure you have travel insurance that will pay you back or get you a new flight in case of weather patterns or "acts of God".
Citizens Advice states: "You’re unlikely to get compensation if the delay was because of something outside the airline’s control, like bad weather or a security risk."
This includes weathers of more than three and five hours. However, if your flight is cancelled, Citizens’ Advice states that you have the legal right to a full refund or replacement flight.
It states: "Contact the airline – this needs to be the airline operating the flight, even if you booked it through another airline. The airline’s customer services department will usually help. Be ready to give all your flight details and booking reference numbers.
"Write your claim – say what went wrong and what you want the airline to give you. Include copies (not originals) of your tickets and any receipts."
If the airline won’t "give you the right compensation, you can complain to an independent organisation. If the airline is a member of an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) scheme, you can complain to the scheme."
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