The Mallens
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| First episode date | June 10, 1979 |
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| Final episode date | July 3, 1980 |
| Networks | ITV |
| Genres | Drama |
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| ID | 1401949 |
About The Mallens
Drama series set in 19th-century Northumberland.
Thomas Cook customers in shock about the prices of flight tickets
Thomas Cook customers are airlines cashing in on The Holiday accused firmly decline to book after he is faced with high bills, replacement flights.
people who booked flights with The Company Now trying to find replacement deals, told the BBC that in some cases, the prices for the flights triple eight.
Fraser Mallen and his wife Paid £779 in January for the Thomas Cook flights to New York for the next month.
But on Monday he had to pay More Than £6,000 for a replacement.
Fraser Mallen, Bay his autumn vacation in New York at the beginning of this year,But according to Thomas Cook collapse, he was contacted by an Expedia representative on Monday and offered return flights to New York for two € 3,009.
But , Mr Mallen said the BBC, in the 10 Minutes it took to transfer him additional funds in his Bank account, he was told by Expedia that these flights left.
Instead, The Company 's travel and told him that she could fly him and his wife on a Virgin Atlantic £1,489 each and back on Delta for £1 570 Per Ticket , a total of € 6,118.
Mr. Mallen will be reimbursed, such as Expedia said it will claim that The Money by the Atol.
But he says to the other: "If you can't afford the new fare to the front until the insurance comes through, you will lose your holiday. "
analysts said the prices reflected the high demand on routes with few places free.
"people are not sitting there, rubbing their hands with joy. When the sales figures come out quickly on popular routes the prices are on the rise," said John Strickland , an airline analyst at JLS Consulting.
Mr. Strickland said September was a popular time for people to take a holiday outside the peak school holiday period and many flights were already very full.
He said, the airlines might decide to stop increasing The Price , But are sold commercially had said establishments.
"Thomas Cook has failed, because it had massive debts and it made a loss. It is a fragile industry. More Than a dozen airlines went bust.
"If the airlines do not make profits, where you have to survive on a minority of the flights, then you have no chance. "
How is the repatriation expenses?Meanwhile, Dame Deirdre Hutton , the Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) described the Phase of the return of the holidaymakers on Monday as "a pretty Good Day for a first day".
told the BBC 5 Live Wake Up to money: "We ran 64 flights, we have just under 15,000 people. That was about 90% of which we determined to return to.
"I am aware that we have to do a huge work, still, because about 8% of the total population, But a reasonable start.
"We have 74 flights today and hope to bring back 16,500 people, But (have to go) 13 days and 135,000 passengers back.
"not-is to split The cost 60% Atol and 40% of the Atol. "
Dame Deirdre added that she wanted to stress: "no one is stranded, get all of your holiday and you will come back again at the time you yet again. "
rises What kind of price are experienced people?holidaymakers Angela Mills said a flight from Glasgow to Rhodes, Greece, was £280 on Sunday, But was Now of £1,000.
she was due to fly from Glasgow to Rhodes on Wednesday on Thomas Cook flights. If you have been looking for alternatives, after the travel company to reduce the lowest price you could find for replacement flights for you and your husband had More Than £1,000.
The Company you booked your accommodation - Jetline Holidays - finally found you an alternative offer costs £600 Extra .
But Now you must fly from Edinburgh, and after their return to spend the night in Prague before flying back from there.
Mrs Mills said they hope to claim the additional costs for the flights of your Travel Insurance on your return.
What are my rights?who has the bought, a future, a lump covered trip with Thomas Cook , the of the Air Travel Organiser's Licence scheme (Atol). That means that you are not going to go away, But the cost of The Holiday will be refunded.
But Atol protection does not cover flight-only deals. The most important alternative for travelers a refund from the provider of the credit or debit card you used, or a claim on your Travel Insurance .
Kevin Spence was due to to to plan to Florida in June of next year with His Family - a trip that had taken two years, and save up for.
But , he said, between the time of Check-flight-prices shortly before Thomas Cook collapsed on Sunday, and on The Following morning, they had risen sharply.
originally the planned costs of £1,800 for His Family of four had Now gone up to € 2,500, he said.
"I'm devastated.
"is The cost of The Holiday , are Now pushing over our budget. I am Now in a position where I may need to cancel, you'll be," he said.
But , Nigel Wilson , said he had managed to beat The Price increases by booking the new flights are for its Holidays from Manchester to Marrakech on 12. 30 a.m. EDT on Monday Morning .
The flights for His Family of four cost him an additional £640, But he said that when he checked the prices later, on Monday, increased the cost, £1,500.
"if we had waited, we would not have the means to book tickets at this price," he said.
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