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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Yahoo
Edinburgh United Airlines flight cancelled after 'mechanical fault' detected
A flight from Edinburgh to Newark was scrapped after a mechanical fault with the aircraft. United Airlines flight 162 was due to depart the capital at 1.50pm and land at 4.30pm local time in Newark. However an issue was detected with the Boeing 757 which led to the plane returning safely to the gate and later cancelled. READ MORE: West Lothian football games cancelled after group 'illegally camp' on grounds READ MORE: Edinburgh takeaway up in flames as emergency services race to scene Those travelling on the flight were rebooked onto a future flight to Newark. In a statement shared by a spokesperson for United Airlines: "United flight 162 from Edinburgh Airport to Newark returned safely to the gate and was cancelled due to a potential mechanical issue. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. "Customers were rebooked onto the next available flight to Newark." The Civil Aviation Authority has offered advice for travellers seeking potential compensation who experience a severe delay or cancellation. On their site, they said: "If a flight you're booked on is delayed or cancelled you may be entitled to compensation. "Under UK law, airlines are required to pay compensation to passengers when their flights are delayed or cancelled. However, you only have the right to compensation in some circumstances. "There are two key factors: - How severely you have been inconvenienced. - For instance, if you have only been delayed slightly, you may not be entitled to compensation. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox "The cause of the delay. - If the delay was caused by an 'extraordinary circumstance' you will not be entitled to compensation. "If you think you have a strong case for compensation, see how to lodge a claim with your airline here. "
Times
13-05-2025
- Times
My flight was cancelled in the Heathrow power outage — but BA wouldn't give a full refund
✉ On March 21 I was due to fly premium economy on a British Airways flight from Heathrow to Austin, Texas, for my best friend's birthday (and then home again a week later). On the morning of March 21 I woke to a message from BA saying that my flight was cancelled due to the Heathrow airport power outage. It told me not to travel to the airport and to await further news. I tried to rebook but there was nothing that would have got me where I needed to be in time. I tried to get BA on the phone but couldn't. When when I went online I saw a message saying that if I wanted my ticket refunded to click this button, which
