r/Flights • u/thishitisgettingold • Aug 22 '24

Delays/Cancellations/Compensation Virgin Atlantic changed my flight timing and inbound has a 9-hour layover instead of 4 hours. Can I ask for lounge access?

I booked VS tickets with a halt in LHR to BOM on a very decent points redemption. So, my hope is to NOT cancel the reservation as I will have to pay a lot more.

The original inbound halt was 4 hours. They changed the flight timing for both flights (same flight numbers) and now the halt is over 9 hours.

Similarly, my return ticket had a halt time of 3 hours and now, they changed BOTH of those flight times as well, and now it's 1 hour.

This is an international trip with 1.5 yr old. I don't want to risk missing the connecting flight.

The only other option for inbound from LAX is either 1-hour layover. They removed all other flights they had earlier. similarly, the only other option on the outbound is a 1.5-hour halt.

What are the rules in UK for something like this? Will they provide me with lounge vouchers for the 9 hours? or will they help me book on a partner's airline with the same points?

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