Discovery late arrivals

[Rebel Rouser]

Looks like an Edinburgh Flight didn't arrive until 04:45 this morning, making for a late arrival and a very late sail away from Palma this morning.🤫

 

These delays are becoming more and more common, only yesterday the Norwich flight made a short diversion to Cardiff international airport (again) to drop crew off. Before flying off to Palma.

[davecttr]

Yes they are, at least this week Discovery has a day at sea to get to Propriano which is OK as they normally dawdle on that leg. My flight is 6.15 am so should be plenty of time to get to the ship.

[Rebel Rouser]

Remind me again when you go Dave. You must be Gatwick. As I live in the sticks out on the coast of Suffolk we are at least 90- mins from the 2 closest Airports. Norwich and Stansted. Norwich I won't touch with a bargepole.  we have a 06:00 flight from Stansted next month in 27 days time.

[davecttr]

Yes, Gatwick next week

Edited September 7, 2022 by davecttr

[dronnygirl]

Enjoy your cruise Dave, please let us know how it goes. We will be going in a month!

 

[Rebel Rouser]

2 hours ago, dronnygirl said:

Enjoy your cruise Dave, please let us know how it goes. We will be going in a month!

 

We are going in a month on the Discovery. 

[dronnygirl]

We eventually booked Discovery on 11th October as the dates suited us best. Flying from EMA.

[Jim The Scot]

On 9/7/2022 at 7:03 AM, Rebel Rouser said:

Looks like an Edinburgh Flight didn't arrive until 04:45 this morning, making for a late arrival and a very late sail away from Palma this morning.🤫

 

These delays are becoming more and more common, only yesterday the Norwich flight made a short diversion to Cardiff international airport (again) to drop crew off. Before flying off to Palma.

 

Noticed the  delay in the Edinburgh flight RR.Due to fly at 15-15 but not in the air until 01-07

 

Do you know if the ship waited?

[Miller Cruiser]

Apparently, the ship sailed on Wednesday morning.

[Rebel Rouser]

The Edinburgh Flight Arrived at 04:45 Wednesday morning and the ship left   07:30.

[Kalynan]

Glasgow flight out last week was 2 hours late taking off !!!!

 

Also on the way home on Tuesday this week was another hour-ish before leaving Palma !!!

 

Everything else about the cruise was quite good, just flights a bit of disappointment due to the delays.

[Rebel Rouser]

Norwich left on time this morning, and it didn't fly Via Cardiff 😂

[howmuch!]

Not sure if this has always been the case (or if its just me), but when I look at airport arrivals and departure boards online (various airports inc abroad), Tui flights don't appear to be showing actual take off time, arrival time, delays, etc. - only scheduled

 

Are they trying to make delays more difficult to spot?

[Pensioncruiser]

They are on the one I use, Flightradar24 🤔

[markmichelle87]

Try looking for TUI fly orTOM and the flight number, different sites use different prefixes for Thomson.

I use Flightradar24 as well best site/app for flight tracking .

Edited September 10, 2022 by markmichelle87

[Pensioncruiser]

Tui not doing so good from Birmingham at the moment, with a couple of flights over six hours late, Montego Bay and Alicante. 

[davecttr]

6 hours ago, markmichelle87 said:

Try looking for TUI fly orTOM and the flight number, different sites use different prefixes for Thomson.

I use Flightradar24 as well best site/app for flight tracking .

You might see TOM for TUI flights and it may have a BY prefix listed

[1160451]

My Wife and Daughter were 2 1/2 hours late leaving LBA on Friday to reach the Explorer in Corfu.

Arrived on the Ship at 12-30 am.

My wife is used to it,  but it is Daughters first cruise.

Left me at home 😂

 

[Jim The Scot]

TUI are using a number of partner airlines for their charter flights?We were supposed to be a TUI return flight but ended up with BA outbound and Sunwings(?) inbound

 

howmuch

 

TUi were showing take off time from Glasgow yesterday but unsure if that was scheduled or charter

[Jimmywayhay]

This flight , was as explained to the passengers , firstly delayed because of an electrical fault , then a medical emergency , then was now allowed to leave Bordeaux , because the plane was over weight .

the passengers were standing on the tarmac ready to fly at about 7pm , but the Canadian owners of Sunwing wouldn’t let the pilots fly to Palma and then back to Aberdeen .The planes first flight of the day , was from Aberdeen and was , 2.5 hours late. The passengers received one voucher of £7 to spend initially , when the plane continued to be delayed , the second voucher was not handed out because everywhere was closed , but paper cups were found , so the passengers could use the water fountain .A plane was diverted from Cardiff , but TUI had not told Edinburgh , it needed refuelled . It took off at 1:27am on arrival in Palma only one bus had been arranged , so the passengers then had to wait another 75 minutes for a second bus , eventually getting to the ship at about , 7:40am .The passengers did not know if the ship , would still be there or not .TUI , have blamed an “operational disruption “ and have advised passengers , to claim on their travel insurance !

[Pensioncruiser]

If your flight is over three hours late on arrival, time is taken when doors are open and you are free to exit the plane, you can claim a set amount depending on distance flown. 👍

[Jimmywayhay]

A 3:25pm time turned into a 1:27 am departure , think it’s about an 1800 kilometres flight , several people didn’t travel , once it got to midnight .

Was wondering , if they will get away with it , by claiming it was a medical emergency , albeit it a very long one ? 

[howmuch!]

If there is a way to wriggle out, Tui will find it. I would fill out a Tui claim form regardless.

 

There's a face ache group Tui Complaints that may be worth a look. It may provide useful info on how others are tackling Tui.

[Pensioncruiser]

Check on the citizens advice website re flight delays, you have a legal right to compensation if you fit the criteria. If you get no further with Tui contact the CAA for help with forms etc if that still doesn't work the CAA will fight it for you via PACT. 

It worked for us. 😊

[Jimmywayhay]

A 3:25pm time turned into a 1:27 am departure , think it’s about an 1800 kilometres flight , several people didn’t travel , once it got to midnight .

Was wondering , if they will get away with it , by claiming it was a medical emergency , albeit it a very long one ?