Originally Posted by
edi_local
If they are having to rebook you they can only rebook you on flights that have availability and in the same cabin you booked in. If that means a £980 fare on another airline then that's what they have to go with. It's probably why they initially offered you the train option, which would have been considerably cheaper for Flybe.
Like I said, LH was showing £180 return online for economy, instead they rebooked me on flexi fares of £490. My Flybe fare was non refundable economy.