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VS 029 / 30 today

Posted:
17 Sep 2015, 14:32
by AndyM4
Hi
Does anybody know what is happening with the VS 29 today, it's showing a big delay!
The VS 30 (which we are returning on is currently showing as on time.
I presume that normally the VS 30 is operated by the plane flying the VS 29, or do VS sometimes swap a plan in between islands?
Thanks for any help!
Re: VS 029 / 30 today

Posted:
17 Sep 2015, 18:21
by hunterdwmgzt
Very strange. Looks like an A330 is flying out to BGI (very late), but the return VS30 is now an A340?
Re: VS 029 / 30 today

Posted:
17 Sep 2015, 18:58
by lukeee
Flight radar saying an a340 is on its way to Bridgetown as we speak. Only and an hour and a quarter out of Gatwick.
Re: VS 029 / 30 today

Posted:
17 Sep 2015, 20:22
by AndyM4
Hi
Updated departure time now 2230 (was 1700) and the seat map at OLCI is now showing a A340-600. Lucky there was one lazing about at LHR!
At least we now dodge the UCDS.
Re: VS 029 / 30 today

Posted:
18 Sep 2015, 18:06
by hunterdwmgzt
Unfortunately, we did our online check-in early when seat map was still showing an A330, picking 2x2 seats behind each other window side. Disappointingly, Virgin re-allocated us seats nothing like our selection and we ended up split across the isle. Thanks Virgin!
Given the delay was caused by the planned A330 developing a technical fault, am I right in assuming this would qualify for compensation under EU 261?
Re: VS 029 / 30 today

Posted:
18 Sep 2015, 18:30
by gumshoe
Almost certainly, yes - and assuming it was at least 4 hours late you should qualify for the full €600.
Today's VS29 is also running 5 hours late using the same A346. And it was posted elsewhere that the VS33 was cancelled, presumably to try and get things back on track for tomorrow.