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I could actually cry with flight issue

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huggiess · 30/08/2023 03:42

Our flight was cancelled yesterday morning, the only way we could get to our destinations was to book a flight with a 1 hour stopover in Munich then onto Alicante. Well I've just checked the flight to Munich and it is now delayed by almost 3 hours 😩😩
wtf happens regarding our other flight ??

I'm so stressed out, just trying to get us and very upset kids on our holiday, they were heartbroken yesterday

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huggiess · 30/08/2023 07:22

TheaBrandt · 30/08/2023 07:19

Just read you’re pregnant. Sorry I think you are actually being irresponsible.

Seriously ? It's not like I'm planning on camping out on the runway. Life is too short

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TheaBrandt · 30/08/2023 07:23

You have no idea.

TheaBrandt · 30/08/2023 07:25

Have you ever experienced serious flight disruption m? Clearly not. It’s one thing getting caught up quite another to voluntarily take young children while pregnant into this situation.

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NewLifeHappyLife · 30/08/2023 07:28

Irresponsible to try and live a normal life and have a normal holiday while pregnant?

OP i hope it works out. I know really well how much you can save and plan for a holiday and when things go wrong it feels just awful. I hope you do get a holiday or at least proper resolution of some sort. We were travelling when gatwick was busily cancelling 1000 flights over three days earlier this summer. I was SO stressed about it, because it;s the first holiday we have had for 4 years and I have a child with additional needs for whom travelling is stressful anyway. We were lucky in the end and had only a few hours delay. But at the time I was a ball of stress worried about the much-longed for family break which had meant so much to us.

TheaBrandt · 30/08/2023 07:29

After what happened to us I was totally put off flying. We had a young family next to us in the mayhem - the mum wasn’t coping and was pregnant one of our all female group was a doctor and had to help her. We were stuck overnight standing up / queues / kids screaming. It was hell.

mynameiscalypso · 30/08/2023 07:29

TheaBrandt · 30/08/2023 07:25

Have you ever experienced serious flight disruption m? Clearly not. It’s one thing getting caught up quite another to voluntarily take young children while pregnant into this situation.

What do you think is going to happen? OP will likely spend a lot of time bored in airports and I imagine her small child (if anything like mine) will have a bit too much screen time but that's hardly risky? We've regularly had long delays, particularly since Covid, and it's tedious especially with a small child but it's hardly the end of the world.

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huggiess · 30/08/2023 07:29

TheaBrandt · 30/08/2023 07:25

Have you ever experienced serious flight disruption m? Clearly not. It’s one thing getting caught up quite another to voluntarily take young children while pregnant into this situation.

On a planned holiday ? You're not helping having ago and not sure why you're so bothered, so I'll just carry on past your posts

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Russooooo · 30/08/2023 07:31

Maybe have a chat with DH about what you’ll do if they suggest splitting you for onward travel. Getting two sets of two seats might be more likely that one set of four, so who’s going first? Some people would find the ‘what ifs’ more stressful, but I would want to have discussed them so that I was able to make a quick decision.

Parentingmishaps · 30/08/2023 07:31

Why is everyone being so shitty with the OP?

JenWillsiam · 30/08/2023 07:31

huggiess · 30/08/2023 05:39

We're just going to go to the support and try. The flight is delayed by 1.50 mins. It means that we'll be arriving an hour later than the flight from Munich to Alicante. What happens in this situation? Would they hold the flight ?

No. They would not hold the flight. They don’t hold public transport.

Igneococcus · 30/08/2023 07:32

But the flight disruptions are UK only, once you're out of the UK it's ok, I just checked Munich airport and there are no issues at the moment. Unless the UK problems last until OP's return flight I don't see why she should stay home (and yes, I've had flights cancelled before, two alone this year already).

JenWillsiam · 30/08/2023 07:34

Corfuqueen · 30/08/2023 06:35

@Selfesteem23

They won’t hold the flight. They’ll put you on the next available one.

^^ what I don't understand is how airlines suddenly magic up spare seats on the next available flight given that they tend to overbook. How does this happen in practice?

Key word is available. Not all flights are fully booked. It’s not next flight. It’s next available flight.

JenWillsiam · 30/08/2023 07:35

TheaBrandt · 30/08/2023 07:19

Just read you’re pregnant. Sorry I think you are actually being irresponsible.

It’s ridiculous.

Small kids would have got over this in no time.

NewLifeHappyLife · 30/08/2023 07:35

Russooooo · 30/08/2023 07:31

Maybe have a chat with DH about what you’ll do if they suggest splitting you for onward travel. Getting two sets of two seats might be more likely that one set of four, so who’s going first? Some people would find the ‘what ifs’ more stressful, but I would want to have discussed them so that I was able to make a quick decision.

Yes this is a very good idea.

earlier when we were facing disruption we decided to split DH with DS2 and me with DS1 if we had to split up for travel. Had it planned as to who would go where and what to do. Just having a plan really helped me settle into facing whatever happened. Plan was also that if only one person could travel then DH would go alone and sort out whatever needed to be done at the other end for us.

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huggiess · 30/08/2023 07:38

Parentingmishaps · 30/08/2023 07:31

Why is everyone being so shitty with the OP?

The majority have been lovely and helpful. It's a couple that have got an issue with me trying to still go on a much needed holiday. Bizarre !

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TheaBrandt · 30/08/2023 07:39

You know there are problems yet you are voluntarily while pregnant taking young children into the teeth of it? Sorry not going to ”you go girl” I think you are being irresponsible and believe me so will others in your life even if they don’t say so.

JE17 · 30/08/2023 07:39

Good luck OP. In my experience Lufthansa customer service is excellent.

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huggiess · 30/08/2023 07:39

Yes I will speak to dh about travel plans. We only need two seats as baby goes on lap but good to be on the same page etc

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Seashellies · 30/08/2023 07:39

They'll sort you out, they're a decent airline and there aren't issues elsewhere at the moment like there are here. A 1 hour layover hardly ever works out, I'm sure they'll be others in the same boat as you. As has been recommended I'd prepare to be spending some time in Munich (possibly just hours and hours in the airport or maybe in a hotel depending) and then discuss about the split travel in case. I'd also be mindful of when you're returning as ridiculously they think the disruption in the UK might be felt for a while. I used to travel a lot and invariably these things work out, at least you know you're heading into disruption so it's not like a last minute cancellation and you can mentally prepare. Rather you than me though!

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huggiess · 30/08/2023 07:39

TheaBrandt · 30/08/2023 07:39

You know there are problems yet you are voluntarily while pregnant taking young children into the teeth of it? Sorry not going to ”you go girl” I think you are being irresponsible and believe me so will others in your life even if they don’t say so.

Sorry but 😂 please don't comment if you're going to be such a negative Nelly

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CeeceeBloomingdale · 30/08/2023 07:41

When you get to the airport if it's still delayed speak to lufthansa. They may change your ticket to a direct flight or alternative route rather than send you to Germany to misconnect as its cheaper for them (they would have to pay hotel and food in Munich for example)

angstridden2 · 30/08/2023 07:43

It’s rubbish and I completely understand your stress. If you’re not a very frequent flyer negotiating missed flights and rebooking with another airline is extremely daunting. It’s bad enough for an adult only group but with children too....can’t imagine why people are being so unsympathetic.

TheaBrandt · 30/08/2023 07:43

I actually think it’s kinder to warn people than cheerlead them into a shit unpleasant expensive experience. Especially taking young kids along with you.

Henbags · 30/08/2023 07:43

TheaBrandt · 30/08/2023 07:39

You know there are problems yet you are voluntarily while pregnant taking young children into the teeth of it? Sorry not going to ”you go girl” I think you are being irresponsible and believe me so will others in your life even if they don’t say so.

Wow, you’re batshit!

pleasehelpwi3 · 30/08/2023 07:45

Just come back from Munich, it's fantastic...if you have to spend a day there, I would take your children to the Englischgaarten to watch the people swimming and surfing in the river (they literally just go with the flow) , walk around the main square. And if you eat meat, go to Blockhaus and have a Mr Rumpsteak!
And it was in the 30s last week.
Lufthansa are a pretty good airline, they will sort out your connections etc

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