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Heathrow, terminal 5 and BA!

(117 Posts)
Galen Sat 05-Oct-13 00:00:03

Which paper would you suggest I write an article for?

Galen Fri 25-Oct-13 16:26:45

So do I. But at least I've got my £20 back and also BA have just asked me to send details about the problems I had with checkins!
I am very impressed with this "limited mobility rights" organisation!

annodomini Fri 25-Oct-13 15:49:57

About time, Galen though I do think there should be compensation for your very real suffering.

Galen Fri 25-Oct-13 15:30:27

I've spoken to Jayne Sharpe! Very apologetic. They're refunding the car parking fees £20 and sending flowers. They won't do compensation for pain and distress though!

JessM Wed 23-Oct-13 08:37:14

Yes quite. Remember that Heathrow airport is a business and they do want customers to choose them.

Stansgran Tue 22-Oct-13 21:25:05

Worth mentioning how many people read Gransnet and size of demographic and potential customers plus we size of the grey pound.

vegasmags Tue 22-Oct-13 20:31:49

Fingers crossed!

Galen Tue 22-Oct-13 19:42:04

I haven't had the promised call from Jayne Sharp yet though!

vegasmags Tue 22-Oct-13 19:40:45

What amazes me Galen is that I found this site just by googling, and yet the response from them has been good. Perhaps we need to spread the word. Good for them - yet you had tried so hard to reach the 'right' person.

ffinnochio Tue 22-Oct-13 19:22:14

Galen A very comprehensive response. Good for him and good for you! smile

moomin Tue 22-Oct-13 19:14:42

At last you seem to be getting somewhere Galen, that's really good news

Lona Tue 22-Oct-13 19:09:33

That seems like a really positive result so far Galen.

Galen Tue 22-Oct-13 18:44:56

At least I feel someone is taking me seriously!

JessM Tue 22-Oct-13 18:37:29

Power of people getting together into a lobbying group I guess galen. Hope you are feeling better about this now.

annodomini Tue 22-Oct-13 18:29:29

What a good, detailed response. And he knows the right people to speak to.

Galen Tue 22-Oct-13 18:23:47

Quite!
I've been trying for 3weeks, he gets a result in 3days! I'm impressed!

absent Tue 22-Oct-13 18:19:08

At last someone who knows what he is doing and who gets on with doing it. smile

Galen Tue 22-Oct-13 18:11:10

Just had this from them
name is Roberto Castiglioni. I am the founder and editor-in-chief of Reduced Mobility Rights. On Monday, my support team forwarded your complaint to my attention.

I understand Mrs Jayne Sharp will contact you later today. Jayne is deputy head of passenger support services at London Heathrow. Last night I entertained correspondence with her boss, Mr Mark Hicks, about your complaint. Earlier today I shared my comments on their report, and understand the airport is taking action to rectify the causes that led to your unpleasant experience.

Clearly, your complaint highlights areas where services for passengers with reduced mobility have room for improvement. I am satisfied with the information received as to the list of actions the airport will undertake to make sure these problems will not happen again in the future. I will personally monitor that this is the case, and will make use of one of my “mystery shoppers” in the near future to test services.

I have also taken the liberty to approach the head of Diversity at British Airways for what concerns the portion of your complaint related to the airline’s performance. This is being looked into, and I shall revert back to you as soon as we get the relevant feedback from the airline.

I would like to once again thank you for contacting Reduced Mobility Rights, and sharing your experience with us. Readers and passengers’ feedback are of paramount importance for my organization as they enable us to spot problems and work with airports and airlines to implement solutions which are aimed to deliver dignified access to air travel for passengers with special needs.

With very best wishes,

Roberto Castiglioni

Galen Sat 19-Oct-13 19:14:40

Quite!

vegasmags Sat 19-Oct-13 19:02:14

Fingers crossed Galen. I came across their site just by googling, so let's hope.

Galen Sat 19-Oct-13 18:46:44

I wished them luck as I'd got nowhere!
Another email saying they always get through and their ed in chief has a monthly meeting with the head of passenger services!
I'm impressed!

vegasmags Sat 19-Oct-13 18:38:49

That sounds promising Galen - do keep us posted.

Galen Sat 19-Oct-13 18:30:35

They say they've passed it to the head of customer services. Watch this spot!

whenim64 Sat 19-Oct-13 18:29:25

Good, Galen! Let's hope they start grovelling very soon!

LizG Sat 19-Oct-13 18:19:51

That's good news smile hope it moves things forward.

JessM Sat 19-Oct-13 18:18:27

Good.
Trouble with MPs is that they won't deal with members of the public that are not in their constituencies.
And they don't have much sway with private companies. They do send letters (i remember being in a department on receiving end of one re a disciplinary matter and we all agreed that it was none of the MPs business.)
Things like utilites take a bit more interest though.