Thomas Cook in trouble
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Thomas Cook in trouble
News agencies including Sky reporting the next 24 hours for the company are critical.
https://news.sky.com/story/thomas-cook- ... e-11814043
If things did go badly then it could impact on holidays and travel to Hurghada and of course Luxor.
https://news.sky.com/story/thomas-cook- ... e-11814043
If things did go badly then it could impact on holidays and travel to Hurghada and of course Luxor.
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Re: Thomas Cook in trouble
I've already paid for my flights with them for next year ☹
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Re: Thomas Cook in trouble
Oops hope they survive then. Martin Lewis gives a guide to your rights/chances of compensation here:-
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/ ... -funding-/
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You’d think that as it will cost the Govt at least £600 million to repatriate TC customers already abroad they’d find some way of coming up with the £200 million shortfall in the rescue plan.
Moreover, the redundancy implications are enormous.
Unfortunately, govts don’t think like that and , in any case, there may be an EU rule preventing them
Moreover, the redundancy implications are enormous.
Unfortunately, govts don’t think like that and , in any case, there may be an EU rule preventing them
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I was curious when I heard the other day that the government had a repatriation plan. Have they done this in the past when other travel companies have gone bust?
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Cannot think of a time Hepzi. Its getting reported that package holidays are covered by ATOL, and maybe some may get aid if paid by credit card, for others it looks a bit dodgy at the moment.
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I think that’s shorthand for the ATOL scheme....which is funded by the CAA .....which is funded by the government I.e you and I and other taxpayers.
Last I remember is the Monarch debacle in 2017.
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I think the Chinesei just want it cheap, they want it, they just don't want to pay for it.
It's called business...9-5ers won't understand that, that's the dirty end called business.
It's also called using one's brain....
Ps: They have also been a pretty crap travel company for years,
trading on their name, & sailing down the Nile...
It's called business...9-5ers won't understand that, that's the dirty end called business.
It's also called using one's brain....
Ps: They have also been a pretty crap travel company for years,
trading on their name, & sailing down the Nile...
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After a lot of talks between bankers and management Thomas Cook have failed to secure any sort of future and have ceased trading. My thoughts go to all the staff worldwide who'll now be out of a job.
The FCO have posted:
Change made
Summary – advice following the announcement that Thomas Cook has ceased trading
Time updated
2:54am, 23 September 2019
The FCO have posted:
Change made
Summary – advice following the announcement that Thomas Cook has ceased trading
Time updated
2:54am, 23 September 2019
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I was with friends last night who are due to fly back to Manchester from Hurghada with TC today.
They’ve been watching the developments anxiously and will be waking up to the bad news.
Particularly awkward for them as , with many others, they booked a “flight only” (I.e. not ATOL protected).....and with a debit (rather than credit) card. At least accommodation - if they find difficulty in getting seats on another flight - is not a problem as they have their own apartment here.
UPDATE: They have been allocated seats on rescue flight today. Looks as if the govt is as good as its word!
They’ve been watching the developments anxiously and will be waking up to the bad news.
Particularly awkward for them as , with many others, they booked a “flight only” (I.e. not ATOL protected).....and with a debit (rather than credit) card. At least accommodation - if they find difficulty in getting seats on another flight - is not a problem as they have their own apartment here.
UPDATE: They have been allocated seats on rescue flight today. Looks as if the govt is as good as its word!
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The government couldn't bail them out, I wonder why, they had no problem bailing out the fat cat bankers.
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One reason was the future wasn't rosie and forward bookings were poor, so why give good money after bad. It would have just delayed the inevitable.
Looks like the govt are looking into the 'fatcat' pay cheques of millions to directors creaming off the profeits.
Looks like the govt are looking into the 'fatcat' pay cheques of millions to directors creaming off the profeits.
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Probably....and would set an awkward precedent.
A sad case of a company that simply didn’t move with the times and recognise that holidaymakers are quite capable of stitching together their own packages with the aid of the internet and don’t need a high street travel agent.
A parallel with the way high street retailers are suffering because of the constant rise of online shopping.
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I have a colleague who has a £6,000 booking with TC - and he paid cash/debit card rather than with a credit card... I wait with bated breath to see how much he gets back.
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I take it he didn’t arrange insurance?Alistair1967 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 24, 2019 6:57 am I have a colleague who has a £6,000 booking with TC - and he paid cash/debit card rather than with a credit card... I wait with bated breath to see how much he gets back.
TC have been candidates for failure for well over a year.
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I dont think he did! Didn't foresee this kind of trouble... I flew with TC to Spain and back recently, no real hint of the company's impending doom, in fact we had to sit through the promo video on the return flight, a video full of optimism about the firm's future, and all about how they are one of the greenest and most progressive in the travel industry. It all seems very ironic now.newcastle wrote: ↑Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:07 amI take it he didn’t arrange insurance?Alistair1967 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 24, 2019 6:57 am I have a colleague who has a £6,000 booking with TC - and he paid cash/debit card rather than with a credit card... I wait with bated breath to see how much he gets back.
TC have been candidates for failure for well over a year.
Just have to feel for all the staff, and anyone else who has been affected by the collapse.
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Thomas Cook had taken over a very popular Danish charter agency and the guest panicked, worried about getting home from their holidays. Yesterday, it was announced that they will continue as a healthy part of Thomas Cook Scandinavia and everyone will be fine.newcastle wrote: ↑Tue Sep 24, 2019 6:37 am A sad case of a company that simply didn’t move with the times and recognise that holidaymakers are quite capable of stitching together their own packages with the aid of the internet and don’t need a high street travel agent.
A parallel with the way high street retailers are suffering because of the constant rise of online shopping.
I have not bought a charter trip this century; I used to cycle or walk downtown and purchase myself a trip like a pair of shoes. Today, I would do my booking online like I always do tickets and hotels. This is the norm in Denmark and of course saves Thomas Cook some expenses. On the news, they said that the preferred way in UK is still the personal service and that this has become too costly for the agency, as the costumers expect low prices.
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The preferred way for most in the UK now is to book online, but Thomas Cook still had far too many store outlets, not to mention too many greedy directors - helping themselves to millions of pounds while the business receded.
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A moment’s thought will tell you that the advice of reputable travel agent is worth every penny of their costs.....and indeed can actually save you money.
But, nowadays, perception is everything and Mr & Mrs Average reckon they can do better by cruising the internet. It’s a sad, but true, fact.
Same with holiday insurance. The number of people who book, pay and travel without adequate cover is staggering. They obviously feel it’s only OTHER people who run into problems.
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