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Thousands stranded after Flyglobespan goes out of business

by Sean McLachlan (RSS feed) on Dec 17th 2009 at 8:30AM

Flyglobespan, Scotland's biggest airline, has become the latest airline to go bust. The airline made the announcement yesterday, canceling all of its flights and firing all 800 of its employees.

The workers got a bad deal getting fired just before Christmas, but at least they get to suffer at home, unlike the more than 4,500 passengers left stranded in foreign countries.

The company claims it's contacting everyone affected, but the BBC didn't have trouble finding passengers and even employees who hadn't heard anything official about the closure. One senior cabin crew member learned he lost his job through Facebook.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority is working to repatriate 1,100 travelers who were stranded as part of a flyglobespan package holiday, but another 3,400 passengers who booked directly through flyglobespan.com have to make their own way back. easyJet and Ryanair have offered cut-rate "rescue fares" and passengers should check their travel insurance to see if their repatriation is covered.

There's also a helpline at 0871 271 9000.

Last year an Irish bookie gave Flyglobespan 5:1 odds at being the next airline to go under. Skyeurope, also at 5:1 odds, beat it out when it failed on August 31 of this year.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

co777capt Dec 18th 2009 2:09AM

airlines, just like pilots.... YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.

Simzee Dec 17th 2009 9:18PM

People will NEVER learn to STOP flying.

hello asca Dec 17th 2009 8:35PM

ouch what horrible timing

DD Dec 17th 2009 11:21PM

Yes, you get what you pay for...that's why Lexus mechanics make more than airline mechanics and some pilots are paid than than an admin assistant. Go figure.

bath mateus Dec 22nd 2009 4:34AM

Amazing so nice posting, I like it.Add more information it will be better...
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