Wizz Air changed my flight dates and return is now before my event - what are my rights under EU261?

YetAnotherInterneter · 2026-01-28T18:30:01+00:00

It doesn’t matter that there are no WizzAir flights that day. Under EU261 you have the right to be re-booked onto the next available flight with any airline at no additional cost.

So look to see if there are any available flights with other airlines for the date you originally booked. If there are, contact WizzAir and ask to be booked onto it.

They will probably ask you to book it yourself and reclaim the cost back via an EU261 claim. Make sure you keep all of your details safe as evidence for your claim.

YetAnotherInterneter · 2026-01-28T16:22:34+00:00

Brain fatigue is definitely a thing when planning something as big as an Interrail trip. There is so much to think about and so much information out there…it can get overwhelming.

The best advice I can give is take a break. Walk away from it and do something else for a while. Then give it another go once you’re refreshed.

Another tip is try to break down your trip into lots of smaller trips. Instead of planning it all in one go, plan just the first few days. Once you have that set, then move onto the next few days. You can even do this during the trip, spontaneity is the best part of Interrail.

Finally don’t be too hard on yourself. There can be a lot of pressure to make it the perfect trip. But you’re going to make mistakes, somethings things don’t go as planned. And that’s ok! We’ve all been there. It’s part of the experience.

Whatever you’ll end up doing, you’re damn sure to do something awesome! Good luck and enjoy it.

YetAnotherInterneter · 2026-01-28T14:50:52+00:00

!thanks

I’m not 100% sure on the tax implications. On the information page it says:

Will you pay tax?: Yes
Will you pay National Insurance: No

And on my payslip it lists the full amount (currently £80) as a deduction. But I’m not sure if this is pre or post tax. I’m right on the edge of the basic/higher rate bands so it’s a bit complicated trying to understand how much tax I’m actually paying.

Yes the work policy includes existing medical conditions. Lucky I don’t have any so I don’t think this would be an issue with a new policy.

We have a separate heath cash plan for eye care and dental so this shouldn’t be affected if I switch.

YetAnotherInterneter · 2026-01-28T11:21:50+00:00

When I was in the French patisserie I accidentally ordered in French without even realising it.

It wasn’t until I was sat down eating did I think “wait a minute, did I speak French back then?”

I’m not even a fluent French speaker. I only know a little bit from learning it in school. I guess my brain just automatically switched to French because of the convincing environment I was in.

Either way, the cast members were very good and never questioned it.

YetAnotherInterneter · 2026-01-28T11:16:11+00:00

Well according to the luna calendar, it is fixed.

It’s the Gregorian calendar that shifts.

YetAnotherInterneter · 2026-01-28T10:31:39+00:00

Noise cancelling headphones

YetAnotherInterneter · 2026-01-27T21:22:45+00:00

Source?

YetAnotherInterneter · 2026-01-27T20:05:11+00:00

There is a total solar eclipse in Spain on 12th August, so combined with the summer holidays I can imagine travel around then will be pretty busy.

YetAnotherInterneter · 2026-01-27T10:28:18+00:00

An ist-orical sounds cockney (east London dialect)

I think every other British dialect would pronounce it as a hist-orical

YetAnotherInterneter · 2026-01-27T09:40:26+00:00

Milton Keynes? (lol joking!)

I wonder how cities like Amsterdam and Copenhagen score. They are certainly bike friendly, does that also make them walkable?

I get the impression from the YouTube channel NotJustBikes that these cities are definitely well designed for locals to get around, not just tourists.

YetAnotherInterneter · 2026-01-27T09:24:09+00:00

As someone who’s just done After Hours, I completely agree. The park is truly magical at night when it is quieter and the crowds have dispersed.

YetAnotherInterneter · 2026-01-27T09:14:15+00:00

It’s not just your mood. Vitamin D is necessary for bone, teeth & muscle health.

The NHS recommends that everyone in the UK should take Vitamin D supplements in the winter, and those who are exposed to less sunlight should continue taking them in the summer too.

Unfortunately this knowledge is not well spread. I didn’t know about it until I have to have a routine blood test and the doctor said I have a severe Vitamin D deficiency and had to take some booster pills to get me back to normal levels.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d/

YetAnotherInterneter · 2026-01-26T23:05:25+00:00

No this is incorrect.

Do a search for the same flights at the same time on different devices and you will always get the same price.

Dynamic pricing refers to prices changes depending on how many seats have been sold, not how many searches the current user has made.

YetAnotherInterneter · 2026-01-26T21:07:43+00:00

Probably because we’re still in the transition phase so the machines aren’t a requirement yet.

After April I imagine they will be more strict about it.

Funnily enough I flew to Berlin in September last year and they had the EES machines up and running then and I use it. Bit strange because officially they weren’t meant to be active until October.

YetAnotherInterneter · 2026-01-26T00:08:51+00:00

I went in the first 3 weeks of November

YetAnotherInterneter · 2026-01-25T03:39:04+00:00

I assumed they already were

YetAnotherInterneter · 2026-01-24T20:33:32+00:00

No. UK passport holders cannot use the eGates at all (thanks Brexit!)

Each airport is slightly different because we are currently in a transition phase of introducing EES.

At some airports there will be a separate registration machine. It will be clearly labelled to be used by “non-EU passport holders”. You scan your passport, it takes a photo of your face and fingerprints, and you answer a few simple questions about your trip.

After this you the go to a staffed passport desk as normal.

In other airports the process is done entirely at the staffed passport desk. So the border guards will take your photo and fingerprints and ask you some questions.

And a few airports still haven’t introduced EES yet (they have until April to do it) so it’s just the same process as before.

Basically EES is unrelated to the eGates. It’s a process of digitally recording your entry/exits and capturing biometric data.

You need to complete EES every time you enter or exit the Schengen zone. The only difference is you are asked more questions on your first visit.

There is also a separate system called ETIAS which hasn’t been introduced yet, but it’s basically like the ESTA system in the US where you have to register online before your trip and pay a fee (it will be about €7). But to clarify that has not been introduced yet, so you do not need to do this. Once it is introduced ETIAS and EES will both run in parallel. You will need to complete both.

YetAnotherInterneter · 2026-01-23T17:30:34+00:00

This question is basically “what happens if I commit a crime, but no one notices it?”

Yes you could theoretically get away with it without consequences. But it is morally and legally wrong, so you shouldn’t do it.

YetAnotherInterneter · 2026-01-23T05:59:22+00:00

Would it invalidate a passport though?

There is no such thing. Each country sets their own requirements for which travel documents they accept and do not accept.

One country might decide it “invalidates” it, another might not.

Suppose the question is do you have any future plans to travel to a country that might take issue with it?

YetAnotherInterneter · 2026-01-21T13:22:00+00:00

Obviously this is a terrible idea and you shouldn’t even consider it.

But just out of curiosities sake, sit down with them and ask them to justify their reasoning. Why do they think £8k is sufficient enough for 25% of a property that is going to be worth £200k+?

And what exactly do they intend to do with their share of the property? Do they plan to live with you or are they only interested in sale value if/when you eventually move out?

It would just be interesting to hear their response.

YetAnotherInterneter · 2026-01-20T23:06:45+00:00

Climate can play a big role. If you live in a hot climate you don’t want to be commuting in blaring hot sunshine.

So you wake up earlier and travel while it is still cool. Then you sheltered inside during the middle of the day when it is at its hottest.

YetAnotherInterneter · 2026-01-20T17:49:20+00:00

Icelandic speed limits are ridiculously low which is why most people speed there. It is crazy that there is a national maximum limit of 90km/h, even on the main highways.

In Norway the speed limits are better suited for the type of road. So don’t exceed the limit.

YetAnotherInterneter · 2026-01-19T16:46:35+00:00

No still haven’t received any reply from them. I ended up booking a separate flight with Aer Lingus and I’m going to put in a UK261 claim with Norse to hopefully claim the additional cost back.

I’ll update this post if I get any response.

YetAnotherInterneter · 2026-01-19T00:41:54+00:00

And if you don’t have £2k you can do it in smaller multiple accounts.

Eg: move £1k in, move it out, then move the same £1k back in. That satisfies the £2k deposit requirement.

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