Rog Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 44 minutes ago, woody2 said: they aren't...... Err, we are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thie Veg Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Someone here said "the internet has changed everything". I hadn't realised that TC didn't trade on the internet. If you couldn't book flights online then it's no wonder it got into such a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 3 hours ago, GD4ELI said: Dear Rog, Do you know what ATOL protection is? Every holiday you book includes £2.50 ATOL protection for exactly this circumstance. If you don't have ATOL protection, for example if you booked flight only then the government will not be providing a flight to get you home. In this situation you fall back on holiday insurance / credit card protection. they will if they have space on a flight and chase you afterwards, according to one of the ministers...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 One of my corporate pet hates is massive self-reward for failure: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/09/22/thomas-cook-bosses-received-20m-bonuses-last-5-years-company/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Just reported on BBC as £80,000,000 for the boss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillf Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 We have quite an expensive holiday booked with them to Florida next year. Not worried as I know we can claim our money back. First time I have booked a package holiday in the past I’ve always booked flights and hotel separately. Feel sorry for those with kids who are due to go soon and can longer go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prism10 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 6 hours ago, Thie Veg said: Someone here said "the internet has changed everything". I hadn't realised that TC didn't trade on the internet. If you couldn't book flights online then it's no wonder it got into such a mess. You could book TC flights online. They did have regular flight offers to various parts of the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 how daft are people that can't work out that if loads of people start looking at a particular flight the websites put the price up...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 So now Freedom Travel is closed. Who would have known they were part of TC?? Looks like our Spanish holiday in a couple of weeks is fcked. Wonder what to do now to try and get money back, they haven't communicated yet, just saw it in the paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, doc.fixit said: So now Freedom Travel is closed. Who would have known they were part of TC?? Looks like our Spanish holiday in a couple of weeks is fcked. Wonder what to do now to try and get money back, they haven't communicated yet, just saw it in the paper. Apparently only closed while they sort out the TC customers. (According to a Facebook post.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, GD4ELI said: Apparently only closed while they sort out the TC customers. (According to a Facebook post.) Ah - that was wrong. Freedom Travel also in administration: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/thomas-cook-information-for-customers-employees-creditors-and-shareholders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 9 minutes ago, doc.fixit said: So now Freedom Travel is closed. Who would have known they were part of TC?? Looks like our Spanish holiday in a couple of weeks is fcked. Wonder what to do now to try and get money back, they haven't communicated yet, just saw it in the paper. ATOL takes up to two months for a refund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 3 hours ago, GD4ELI said: Ah - that was wrong. Freedom Travel also in administration: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/thomas-cook-information-for-customers-employees-creditors-and-shareholders Thanks for finding that out. Wonder if and when they will deign to contact us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stayingover Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 I’m in the same boat as you doc.....due to fly direct to Majorca in a couple of weeks. No contact as yet, no one on the end of the phone either. Hopefully refunds will be forthcoming in the near future. Very sad for all the employees though who are out on their arse with very little warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 yup, meanwhile the boss carries on as normal with untold millions, his lifestyle unaltered. I wonder if capitalism is any better than other systems? Keep in touch S O, will be interesting to see how this all goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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