Compensation for missed connection due to delay with same airline but separate bookings

7/24/2018 5:36:17 PM

Jpatokal’s answer is fairly definitive and correct. I’m sure the answer is no. A UK internal flight (2nd leg) is also of a short distance, so for any similar situation the compensation is limited.

A site I’ve used for advise in the past, details the rules around compensation and offers guidance on how to obtain it (usually at no cost), just in case anyone sees a similar situation:

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/flight-delays/

PS: I’ve no affiliation to the site, it’s associated with Martin Lewis, whom is a financial expert whom has his own TV show on ITV (in the UK). I thought it to be useful in case someone wants to read more regarding the rules regarding compensation or have a very similar issue.

7/23/2018 9:02:39 AM

As jpatokal already said, you’re out of luck.

Let me add a different perspective. It costs the airline money to guarantee that they will get you to the final destination. Some, such as Ryanair, have therefore decided not to offer tickets between destinations which are not directly connected. This helps them push the ticket prices very low, but you risk experiencing issues with (not really) connecting flights in case of a delay.

If you want to have a “guaranteed” connection with this airline, you can try booking with Kiwi, who take care of getting you on another flight instead of the airline which is unwilling to do so. They accept the risk of losing money if there is a delay and they have to pay for another ticket out of their pocket, so their tickets won’t be as cheap as the ones you get when booking directly with the budget airline. In a sense, they are not only a booking agency, but an insurance company as well.

That being said, they do not really guarantee that they will get you to the final destination, but they have a very good incentive to do so if it’s possible.

7/23/2018 2:29:45 AM

You might be entitled to a refund of the Air Passenger Duty. This won’t be very much, and some airlines impose a fee or minimum amount for this refund that could make it completely pointless. Check your airline’s policy to see what conditions apply.

7/22/2018 10:58:27 PM

No, you’re not entitled to any compensation. You chose to book separate flights, so the airline did not guarantee your connection and the risk is fully on you.

In addition, because your flight was delayed by less than 3 hours, you’re not entitled to EU’s delay compensation either.

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