Originally Posted by
Less Hair
They had a contract to fly you to Gib didn't they?
Airline planned to fly me to Malaga and then bus to Gibraltar. Anyone with a UK passport was told to take this option or forfeit the cost of the ticket. And forfeit the cost of any other travel arrangements like hotel. Captain admitted verbally before departure that the airline just didn't have any pilots available who were qualified to land at Gibraltar.
Yes, an otherwise reputable airline.
Anyway, I digress... back to the topic...
Anybody have thoughts on liability for a Schengen inadmissibility fine due to airline foul-up ? I believe in the EU the airline can be charged up to 10,000 euros plus the cost of returning the passenger to the original departure point. Putting a passenger into an otherwise empty seat is very cheap for an airline.... but can the airline recharge the 10,000 euros to the passenger when the change of destination is due to airline foul-up but announced just before boarding starts ?