splat Posted May 17, 2012 Share So basically the Airlines & Mobile Companies can just do what they like and have no recourse, well I'm sorry but thats a load of bollocks. Surely they need to start taking some responsibilty for their cock-ups. How is that they can just get away with this type of service wiothout anything happening, its the same for stolen luggage. I remember when I checked my bike in 2 years ago, that I had to sign a waiver that I couldn't hold the airline responsible for any damage. It felt like no one took any responsibility for anything. So they could do what they like and not he held accountable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted May 17, 2012 Share trail started today adventure tomorrow and i think race friday or next weekend i think the op doing the adventure my bad i think the op doing/supposed to be doing the race sani2c Trail : 15 - 17 May 2012 (Registration 14 May 2012) sani2c Adventure : 16 – 18 May 2012 (Registration 15 May 2012) sani2c Race : 17 – 19 May 2012 (Registration 16 May 2012) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted May 17, 2012 Share So basically the Airlines & Mobile Companies can just do what they like and have no recourse, well I'm sorry but thats a load of bollocks. Surely they need to start taking some responsibilty for their cock-ups. How is that they can just get away with this type of service wiothout anything happening, its the same for stolen luggage. Not quite. You could seek recourse under the CPA, which states that the airline must refund the extra handling cost as they haven't supplied the service at the agreed time, and “in addition compensate the consumer for costs directly incidental to the supplier’s breach of the contract". Determining that extra cost would be a bunfight. The stolen luggage issue they have tried to dodge by saying they compensate according to international aviation industry standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted May 17, 2012 Share Not quite. You could seek recourse under the CPA, which states that the airline must refund the extra handling cost as they haven't supplied the service at the agreed time, and “in addition compensate the consumer for costs directly incidental to the supplier’s breach of the contract". Determining that extra cost would be a bunfight. The stolen luggage issue they have tried to dodge by saying they compensate according to international aviation industry standards. SAA has lost 3 of my bags and only paid me $120 each time.The last bag had 3 pairs of Merrells in and 2 of them were brand new.Had the receipts and they paid $120. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted May 17, 2012 Share SAA has lost 3 of my bags and only paid me $120 each time.The last bag had 3 pairs of Merrells in and 2 of them were brand new.Had the receipts and they paid $120. Yeah, but surely you fly with your own insurance and don't rely on the airline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted May 17, 2012 Share Yeah, but surely you fly with your own insurance and don't rely on the airline? We don't need insurance over here.Only have on the cars and the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted May 17, 2012 Share We don't need insurance over here.Only have on the cars and the house. Not even Travel Insurance? Whenever I came to SA on holiday, I always had insurance, cost like R50 or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Not even Travel Insurance? Whenever I came to SA on holiday, I always had insurance, cost like R50 or something. There you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Omega Man Posted May 17, 2012 Share Jees. Sorry to hear that. Sucks when an airline urinates in your coffee. If it makes you feel any better last year my and my one mates bike didn't arrive in Geneva for our Morzine mountain biking holiday. We flew Qatar from Cape Town. The internal flight was a BA flight and the bikes never made it from the BA flight onto the Qatar flight. We had to rent bikes (at MASSIVE expense) in Morzine for 2 day before our bikes arrived. Riding an unfamiliar bike on Alpine downhill tracks was daunting to say the least. When we got back I spoke to the travel agent that had made the booking to inquire about them reimbursing us the rental of our bikes and was promptly told to get lost. This year we are going Emirates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianchisti Posted May 17, 2012 Share I never bother with travel insurance either. Just another way for agents to bump up the price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted May 17, 2012 Share There you go. Silly Gummibear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted May 17, 2012 Share I never bother with travel insurance either. Just another way for agents to bump up the price Why not buy it online? Did you also not get extra travel insurance with your credit card or bank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracs Posted May 17, 2012 Share I never bother with travel insurance either. Just another way for agents to bump up the pricevery clever of you. until the airline loses $1000 of goodies and pays you $120.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted May 17, 2012 Share Jees. Sorry to hear that. Sucks when an airline urinates in your coffee. If it makes you feel any better last year my and my one mates bike didn't arrive in Geneva for our Morzine mountain biking holiday. We flew Qatar from Cape Town. The internal flight was a BA flight and the bikes never made it from the BA flight onto the Qatar flight. We had to rent bikes (at MASSIVE expense) in Morzine for 2 day before our bikes arrived. Riding an unfamiliar bike on Alpine downhill tracks was daunting to say the least. When we got back I spoke to the travel agent that had made the booking to inquire about them reimbursing us the rental of our bikes and was promptly told to get lost. This year we are going Emirates. Would it not have been the Airlines fault and not the travel agent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianchisti Posted May 17, 2012 Share Why not buy it online? Did you also not get extra travel insurance with your credit card or bank? Nope! The catch is in that "extra" you mention. Do you really need it? Only insurance I have is on the car (they won't allow me to drive without it). No insurance on household goods. I saw you can now insure your salary even. Insurance companies thrive on generating fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted May 17, 2012 Share Nope! The catch is in that "extra" you mention. Do you really need it? Only insurance I have is on the car (they won't allow me to drive without it). No insurance on household goods. I saw you can now insure your salary even. Insurance companies thrive on generating fear. The extra is normally free though Well at least it is with my bank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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