VS3042 time change (2nd time!) & seat map gone

VS3042 on 31/03/13 was originally due to depart at 12:20 but changed to 11:10 and now to 11:15, any ideas why this is changing?

Just noticed I'm also unable to get into the seat maps to view/change seats now. That little section has totally gone for all 4 of my flights. What's up with that?

I am a bit worried about connecting from London with only 40 minutes to get back on the plane due to the time change. I shall run!

Markie - If you manage to successfully make your connecting flight, including the transfer from T1-T3 or vice versa in under 40 mins, I'll eat my shoes!

Markie - If you manage to successfully make your connecting flight, including the transfer from T1-T3 or vice versa in under 40 mins, I'll eat my shoes!

I think he is going straight back up to MAN on the next flight rather than flying onwards from T3.

It must be quick as the LHR website doesn't list a minimum connection time - it's off plane, flight connections and then main departures.

If you're booked on both flights with virgin and you miss your connection it's down to virgin to put you on the next flight.

I'm lucky enough to be landing at 1220 but not taking off on my connection until 1615

If you're booked on both flights with virgin and you miss your connection it's down to virgin to put you on the next flight.

Please be careful what you post as the duty for an airline to re-book / sort problems out (protect) a passenger is limited and not open-ended - especially when tickets for a connection are booked separately and not on one single PNR.

In other words, if when booking your flight, you were given one booking reference for the entire journey by Virgin, then it's classed a through booking and Virgin does have a responsibility for you, which I think is what lspoor referred to.

If you booked a LHR - NYC - LHR flight, then later on, booked the domestic flights, then while it would be nice to think that VS are morally obligated to help you, if one of their flights is delayed, they are not legally obliged to.

Confusing, yes.

when does the gate close... 20 minutes before flight?