Originally Posted by Pax Agent
actually most of the s/c occur because of losing ATC slots throughout Europe. As this works on a Historical value last summer was a nightmare for them. They had to publish some kind of timetable but lost sooooo many slots as they had 0 years behind them. At least now they have 1 but compared to others they are still having to fit in with every1 else.
So what you're saying is :- they publish a fictitious timetable (which appear to be good flight times) to get the punters to purchase their seats, then change the times as they didn't get the slots, knowing full well that most people will just run with the time change and not cancel ? They're taking us for mugs aren't they !!! Seems a very professional way to run an airline !
PS. one such flight from Bournemouth to CDG last year was changed 3 times in approx 6 weeks. I can't believe that was all down to slots.