British Airways Passenger Dripped on for Six-Hour Flight to Dubai
A passenger is suing British Airways after enduring a six-hour drip from a leaky air conditioning unit during his flight to Dubai
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Sheffield: A holidaymaker is taking British Airways to court after a pretty rough flight. John Nica, 40, was dripped on for hours by a leaky air conditioning unit during his trip from London to Dubai.
He was all set to celebrate his 40th birthday in the sun when this “absolutely awful” experience hit him. For the last two hours of his eight-hour flight, rusty water dripped right onto his head. Talk about a bad start to a birthday trip!
John pressed the assistance button to get help, but he waited a whopping 40 minutes before anyone showed up. By then, he was already soaked. The cabin crew told him they couldn’t move him to another seat because the flight was full. So, he had to sit there and take it.
British Airways did apologize and said they were trying to make things right, but John wasn’t having it. He’s not satisfied with their response and is determined to take his complaint further.
He described the water as “rusty” and said it wasn’t just a little drip; it was a constant flow. To make matters worse, he and his partner faced other issues on the flight, like running out of food and a broken entertainment system.
John was only given a sandwich and some pretzels for the entire flight, and he was freezing the whole time. He said it felt like the cabin was around 14 degrees! He paid for Wi-Fi that didn’t work, and the entertainment system was a bust too.
Even though the rest of his trip in Dubai went well, he faced more problems on his return flight with British Airways. The plane was cold again, and the entertainment system still didn’t work. He was left with nothing to do but watch his own videos from the trip.
This was John’s first time flying with British Airways, and he’s hoping it’ll be his last. After rejecting their offer of a £150 voucher for future flights, he’s filed a formal complaint and is ready to take legal action if needed.
John just wants to make sure no one else has to go through what he did. He feels like the airline doesn’t care about individual customers and is only focused on their bottom line. He’s determined to get some compensation and ensure that this doesn’t happen again.
A spokesperson for British Airways said they were really sorry for John’s experience and that they’ve been in touch to make things right. But for John, it’s about more than just an apology; it’s about accountability.