{"id":89914,"date":"2022-12-20T12:46:28","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T12:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mytravelleader.com\/?p=89914"},"modified":"2022-12-20T12:46:28","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20T12:46:28","slug":"ba-passengers-could-get-up-to-520-after-flights-grounded-due-to-it-fault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mytravelleader.com\/travel\/ba-passengers-could-get-up-to-520-after-flights-grounded-due-to-it-fault\/","title":{"rendered":"BA passengers could get up to \u00a3520 after flights grounded due to IT fault"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>British Airways grounded a number of long-haul flights early on Tuesday morning following a computer fault.<\/p>\n<p>Passengers found themselves facing flight delays as an IT glitch meant planes could not access global flight plan systems. <\/p>\n<p>The disruption predominantly affected flights to London from North America, according to reports. <\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE: Ryanair, Jet2, easyJet and more have strict rules about Christmas crackers on flights <\/b><\/p>\n<p>A statement from British Airways said: &quot;We\u2019re experiencing delays to some of our flights due to a technical issue with our flight planning. We&apos;re sorry for the disruption to our customers&apos; journey, we\u2019re urgently investigating this so that they can travel as soon as possible.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article28356223.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_British-Airways-Pilots-Strike-Over-Pay.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><b> <i>Have you been affected by travel disruption? Email us at webtravel@reachplc.com<\/i> <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Passengers affected by the delays will likely be entitled to getting some money back. <\/p>\n<p>That&apos;s because under current rules, you can can claim up to \u00a3520 in compensation if the delay is the airline&apos;s fault &#8211; and an IT glitch would fall under this. <\/p>\n<p>However, the amount you could claim depends on a number of factors including the distance of your flight and how long you were delayed for: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If your flight is delayed for more than three hours on journeys between 1,500km to 3,500km, you could claim up to \u00a3350.<\/li>\n<li>If your flight is delayed for more than four hours on journeys over 3,500km, you could claim up to \u00a3520.<\/li>\n<li>If your flight is cancelled entirely, you can either have a full refund (including other flights from the airline you won&apos;t use in the same booking), or a replacement flight to get you to your destination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can find out more on citizensadvice.org.uk.<\/p>\n<p>The British Airways delays are the latest issues in a string of travel chaos facing UK holidaymakers this festive period. <\/p>\n<p>There are a number of strikes affecting travel services such as railway industrial action and walk outs from Border Force workers. <\/p>\n<p>Eurostar announced it would be cancelling all of its Boxing Day trains due to UK train strikes &#8211; which do not include Eurostar staff &#8211; creating issues for its operations. <\/p>\n<p>READ NEXT: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>UK cottage that inspired Christmas film The Holiday with Cameron Diaz now on Airbnb <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Woman kicked off flight 2,000 miles from home because she&apos;s allergic to nuts <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Inside the hotel that celebrates Christmas all year &#8211; and Santa visits in the summer <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Sexpert reveals &apos;must-have&apos; items couples should pack for steamy hotel sex <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/travel\/travel-news\/british-airways-planes-grounded-due-28777166\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>British Airways grounded a number of long-haul flights early on Tuesday morning following a computer fault. 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