To think there’s no point in saving Thomas Cook because no one will book with them now anyway

[Bearbehind]

Just that really.

Obviously I hope all those currently abroad and already booked are brought home quickly and / or compensated but what’s the point in them carrying on

Would you book with them now?

So sorry Martha and everyone else affected by this. It’s truly shit, having lived through it with monarch 3 times.
The support you will get from the rest of the travel industry is heart warming, in fact from everyone.
I really hoped they’d be rescued

Ah thanks all

Tida yes I believe so, we welcomed many lovely Monarch guys when the same happened.

It's 23 years since I've applied for a job 😩

I’m sorry @MarthasGinYard

slapadabass he is panicking, he should be home on Thursday, going in hospital the next week for a big op where he could potentially lose his leg, he has been waiting for this op for over a year. They are all inclusive & up to tonight haven't had their wristbands taken off them yet.

@MarthasGinYard I'm so sorry for you and your DH

Martha me too. I’m so sad, I’ve been with them for 20 years. It’s bad enough knowing we’re out of a job and not getting paid this month but this media shitshow is horrendous

Thanks so much all

Oh Hairy I'm so sorry too

It is truly awful, like a bad dream really.

Absolutely dreading tomorrow as I bet you are

Looks like all TC flights are heading home.....

This is really terrible. Feel so sad for all the employees and all of the people heading to airports tomorrow with their kids and having to explain why they’re not getting on a plane

SkyNews just confirmed T,C have entered compulsory liquidation.

So sad! 😥

I feel really sad seeing the news this morning, so many people out of a job and out of pocket. So sorry Martha and Hairy and to all you who have had holidays cancelled. Slap gutted you're not getting your dream wedding.

End of an era

Such sad news. I'm so sorry for everyone who has lost their jobs today

Such sad news. I'm so sorry for everyone who has lost their jobs today

Definitely this

We’ve booked AI with Thomas Cook repeatedly over the last few years and it’s always been brilliant. Staff were great. My heart goes out to them all.

@MrsMaiselsMuff paying on departure is not standard. Tour operators like TC have contracts based on volume with hotels. They get rates that are often a lot lower than the hotels publicised rates, 15 - 45 % lower than what you or I would be offered. Depending on the tour operators credit history, hotels often want the rooms paid on booking and not departure.

Telegraph are reporting potential knock on impacts for some travel agents as EU rule means that booking separate TC flights and hotel through an agent may count as a package and the agent may end up having to pick up the compensation costs.

that booking separate TC flights and hotel through an agent may count as a package

That's always been the case if you book your flight and accommodation as individual components through eg Travel Republic you are ATOL Protected. Someone up thread is in that poshness was assured they are covered.

Poshness?? Sheesh. Position

Dreadful news for all who have lost their jobs.

What happens to people who have booked and paid for their holidays?

What happens to people who have booked and paid for their holidays?

They will be covered by ATOL and refunded.

Just woke up to the news, I'm gutted!

Nat6999 all details of return flights are been posted on the Thomas Cook website. All info of what your friend should do is on there.

Really sorry @MarthasGinYard I hope you and your OH find work very soon and the next few months aren't too difficult for you.

Fingers crossed the staff get paid what they are owed and everyone gets a refund quickly!

Sad news. Thoughts to the staff.

I'm so sorry for everyone. Just simply everyone.