Retrospective legislation

[vetran]

was the 3 hours a clarification where the term delay has been abused to mean more than 3 days?

If so its probably not retrospective just clarifying a term.

If it is a significant change that would change the game in a big way then it can't be retrospective (like BN66 / IR35) but if its like the VAT man disallowing £10 worth of Dowe Egeberts annually as its more expensive then Nescafe then most businesses should suck it up.

[centurian]

This does not appear to be retrospective legislation, more like a reinforcement of existing rules.

Correct, the legislation was passed in 2004.

However, it's being trumpeted as retrospective, which on Watchdog, they described as "Good News".

[Paddy]

This does not appear to be retrospective legislation, more like a reinforcement of existing rules. Having be delayed six hours last year, I could not get a even a coffee out of the airline. They will do anything to avoid paying up.

I do think the rules should also apply to train companies. Eurostar being the worst. If you are delayed on a late train from Brussels, the canteen (very poor Belgian cr@p) closes and you can't even get a drink of water!

[Old Hack]

BBC One - Watchdog Daily - Flight Compensation

Flight delay compensation to be applied retrospectively. Wrong or right?

Wrong.

But only as I was delayed for 2 days in Kuwait 8 years ago and haven't been delayed since

[mudskipper]

BBC One - Watchdog Daily - Flight Compensation

Flight delay compensation to be applied retrospectively. Wrong or right?