Holidaymakers are being urged not to travel to Barcelona as Spain gears up for some severe weather. Those with holiday plans in the renowned destination being advised against making the trip.
Some would-be visitors could find their flights axed amid escalating meteorological worries, with images from Barcelona Airport showing deluges. TikTok footage showed off a drenched interior as well as waterlogged landing strips.
In light of potential trip cancellations, an expert has shared insights on handling holiday chaos. Speaking for Claims.co.uk, a spokesperson highlighted the steps travellers should take if their trips are affected by weather warnings.
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The spokesperson commented: “Whilst booking a package holiday can slash the cost of going away, if your flight is cancelled you can risk having your whole holiday cancelled or rearranged. If you have booked a package holiday and your flights are cancelled, you have the rights to either claim a full refund, a reroute of the trip destination and potentially compensation from the airline.
“However, in these specific circumstances, delays and cancellations caused by air traffic control restrictions are considered an ‘extraordinary circumstance’ and therefore do not qualify for compensation. If the delay lasts more than five hours, but is not actually cancelled, you should also be able to choose not to travel and get a full refund on your ticket.
“In cases of flight delays and flight cancellations due to an ‘extraordinary circumstance,’ the airline must provide you with additional services, depending on the length of your delay and waiting time.”
“These additional services include free meals and refreshments, which you are entitled to when your flight is delayed by at least 2 hours. Passengers should also receive a free overnight accommodation and a transfer to and from the airport if the flight is shifted to the next day.”
Those who find their holiday has been affected by this should be notified “as soon as possible” according to the spokesperson, who suggests there will be help from certain bookers in seeking refunds or alternative arrangements.
They added: “If a travel operator needs to cancel a package holiday for any reason, they are required to notify you as soon as possible and without undue delay. This is to ensure that you have enough time to help you make alternative arrangements or seek refunds.
“If you received less than 14 days’ notice of the cancellation, you can claim compensation. This can be awarded in pounds or euros depending on where your flight was due to depart from.”