Another day and another airline has gone bust - this time Zoom, the 'low-cost' transatlantic carrier.
It launched last year offering flights for £129 single to New York from London. But by the time you totted up the return leg you're at £260 rising to £1,000 for late bookers. That's not particularly low-cost. Today, after all the recent rises in the price of oil, Virgin and BA are still selling return tickets to New York for £299.
Several years ago I was left stranded on the wrong side of the Atlantic when a low-cost airline went bust and I can reveal that it is no fun - especially when the rioting broke out on the runway. Thankfully, for me the government stepped in and laid on repatriation flights to prevent further trouble.
If you are stranded by the demise of Zoom, remember that if you paid by credit card you will eventually get your money back thanks to Section 75 of the credit laws. For everyone else, it's a case of finding a flight home and worrying about the cost later. Virgin has a helpline for stranded passengers - 0870 380 2007 - and BA is offering 'half-price seats and Flybe is trying to do its bit but the fares aren't going to be cheap.
Now read this...
The airline's gone bust and kept our money - how do we get it back?
And...
Get some decent travel insurance
Never forget the Section 75 rule...
The credit card law that can save shoppers
And one more to round-off your knowledge...
Blog archive: Easyjet cancellation and travel insurance claims
Oh and...
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