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Gaila, kad negaliu rekomenduoti šios oro linijos dėl toliau nurodytų priežasčių 2024 m. rugpjūčio mėn. turėjau skristi iš Belgrado į Rygą su „AirBaltic“ su savo partneriu. Abu esame neįgalūs, nešiojome saulėgrąžų diržus, be to, aš vaikščiojau su lazda Kai laukėme įlaipinimo, mus iškvietė iš eilės ir pasakė, kad dėl per didelės rezervacijos negalėsime įlipti į skrydį. Pasakiau personalui, kad mes užsisakėme tolesnius skrydžius ir dėl to praleisime susisiekimą, taip pat informavau, kad abu esame neįgalūs ir mums vis tiek buvo atsisakyta įlaipinti. Tai pažeidžia ES 261/2004 11 straipsnį, kuriame iš esmės teigiama, kad neįgaliems asmenims turi būti teikiama pirmenybė, o ne neįgaliems keleiviams. Tada mums buvo užsakytas kitas skrydis su persėdimu Buidapešte, kad atvyktume į Rygą apie 17.00 val., o ne 06.00. Kai dar kartą užsiminiau apie mūsų tolesnio susisiekimo problemą, mums buvo pasakyta, kad Rygos darbuotojai mums padės tai padaryti. Tada mus pasodino į skrydį per Budapeštą Atvykę į Budapeštą paprašėme Air Baltic darbuotojų pagalbos, mums buvo liepta pasirūpinti savimi. Šiame etape buvo akivaizdu, kad tikriausiai turėsime nakvoti Rygoje, o kitą dieną keliauti į Taliną. Tai reiškė, kad turėjome išbraukti Vilnių iš savo maršruto ir prarasti vieną atostogų dieną. Kai atvykome į Rygą, mums buvo suteikta 261 EUR kompensacija už atsisakymą vežti, o kai paprašiau pagalbos dėl apgyvendinimo ir kelionės, mums buvo liepta rezervuoti patiems ir susigrąžinti AirBaltic. Kai bandžiau susigrąžinti tai iš Air Baltic, man buvo pasakyta, kad jie mums sumokėjo 250 eurų, todėl neprivalo atlyginti mūsų išlaidų. Kai aš atsakiau, kad pagal EU261/2004 9 straipsnį aviakompanija privalėjo suteikti apgyvendinimą, kai reikia apsistoti vieną ar daugiau naktų, be to, oro linijų bendrovė buvo įpareigota pasiūlyti transportą tarp apgyvendinimo ir pagalbos telefonu, elektroniniu paštu ir pan. Niekas iš to nebuvo pasiūlyta - vienintelė pagalba, kurią gavome, buvo maitinimas Belgrado oro uoste. Kiek rūpinosi „Air Baltic“ darbuotojai, su partneriu galėjome per naktį klaidžioti Rygos gatvėmis Atsakiau Air Baltic cituodamas teisės aktus, kuriuos jie pažeidė, bet jie neatsakė Parašiau Air Baltic į jų pagrindinį biurą Rygoje ir jie neatsakė (Ir laiškas buvo gautas) Be to, kad pažeidė įstatymus, jie taip pat pripažino negaliojančiais įsipareigojimą aptarnauti klientus. Minėtas įsipareigojimas yra toks: „Jei jums netyčia atsisakoma įlaipinti ir jūs laikotės mūsų registracijos ir kitų taikomų taisyklių, mes jums pateiksime raštišką pareiškimą, kuriame bus nurodytos jūsų teisės. Taip pat perskirstysime jus į kitą greičiausią susisiekimą, pasiūlysime gaiviuosius gėrimus, maitinimą, viešbutį ir transportą (jei reikia), taip pat sumokėsime kompensaciją, kaip numatyta Europos Parlamento ir Tarybos reglamente (EB) Nr. 261/2004.“ „AirBaltic“ taip pat patarė man susisiekti su Jungtinės Karalystės aviacijos ginčų sprendimo skyriumi. Aš susisiekiau su jais ir neseniai gavau iš jų atsakymą, kuriame jie man pasakė, kad negali nagrinėti bylos, nes ji nepriklauso jų jurisdikcijai. Aš parašiau AirBaltic el. laišką ir paprašiau paaiškinimo, kodėl buvome nukreipti į šią organizaciją, tačiau ji šiuo metu neatsakė (kaip ir jie ignoravo kitus pranešimus, nurodančius jų paslaugos trūkumus)

Kahju, et ma ei saa seda lennufirmat soovitada järgmistel põhjustel Pidin 2024. aasta augustis koos elukaaslasega lendama AirBalticuga Belgradist Riiga. Oleme mõlemad invaliidid, kandsime päevalillepaela ja lisaks kõndisin ma kepiga Kuna me pardale minekut ootasime, kutsuti meid rivist välja ja öeldi, et ülebroneeringu tõttu ei saa me lennukile minna. Ütlesin töötajatele, et meil on edasised ühendused broneeritud ja me jääme selle tõttu ühendust võtmata, samuti teatasin neile, et oleme mõlemad puudega ja meid ei jäeti endiselt pardale. See on EL 261/2004 artikli 11 rikkumine, mis põhimõtteliselt sätestab, et puuetega inimestele tuleb pardale pääseda puudeta reisijate ees. Seejärel broneeriti meile teine ​​lend ümberistumisega Buidapestis, et jõuda Riiga kella 06.00 asemel umbes 17.00. Kui ma uuesti meie edasiühenduse probleemi mainisin, öeldi meile, et Riia töötajad aitavad meid selles. Seejärel pandi meid Budapesti kaudu lennule Budapesti jõudes palusime abi Air Balticu töötajatelt, kellel paluti enda eest hoolitseda. Selles etapis oli selge, et peame ilmselt Riiga ööbima ja järgmisel päeval edasi sõitma Tallinna. See tähendas, et pidime Vilniuse oma teekonnast välja jätma ja kaotama ühe päeva oma puhkusest. Riiga saabudes saime EU261 hüvitise 250 eurot lennukisse mahajätmise eest ja kui ma palusin abi majutuse ja edasireisi osas, kästi meil see ise broneerida ja AirBalticu tagasi nõuda. Kui ma üritasin seda Air Balticult tagasi nõuda, siis öeldi mulle, et kuna nad on meile 250 eurot maksnud, ei ole nad kohustatud meie kulusid tagasi maksma. Kui ma vastasin, et EU261/2004 artikli 9 kohaselt oli lennufirma kohustatud pakkuma majutust, kui on vaja peatuda üks või mitu ööd, lisaks oli lennufirma kohustatud pakkuma transporti majutuse ja toe vahel telefonikõnede, e-kirjade jms kaudu. Midagi sellest ei pakutud - Ainus abi, mida saime, oli eine Belgradi lennujaamas. Niipalju kui Air Balticu töötajad hoolisid, oleksime võinud elukaaslasega üleöö Riia tänavatel seigelda Vastasin Air Balticule, tsiteerides seadusi, mida nad on rikkunud, kuid nad ei ole vastanud Kirjutasin Air Balticule nende Riias asuvasse peakontorisse ja nad pole vastanud (Ja kiri saadi kätte) Lisaks seaduste rikkumisele on nad tühistanud ka oma klienditeeninduse kohustuse. Nimetatud kohustus kõlab järgmiselt: „Kui teile keeldutakse tahtmatult pardale laskmast ja olete järginud meie registreerimis- ja muid kehtivaid reegleid, anname teile kirjaliku avalduse, mis kirjeldab teie õigusi. Samuti broneerime teid ümber järgmisele kiiremale ühendusele, pakume suupisteid, sööki, hotelli ja transporditeenust (vajadusel) ning maksame hüvitist vastavalt Euroopa Parlamendi ja nõukogu määrusele (EÜ) nr 261/2004.“ Häbi sulle AirBaltic

It's a shame I cannot recommend this airline for the following reasons I was due to fly from Belgrade to Riga with AirBaltic in August 2024 with my partner. We are both disabled, were wearing our sunflower lanyards and additionally I was walking with a stick As we were waiting to board we were called out of line and told that due to overbooking we would not be able to board the flight. I told the staff that we had onward connections booked and we would miss the connections bvecause of this, I also informed them that we're both disabled and we were still denied boarding. This is a breach of the EU261/2004 Article 11 which basically states that disabled persons must be given priority to board over non-disabled passengers. We were then booked onto another flight with a connection in Buidapest to arrive in Riga around 1700 instead of 0600. When I again mentioned the issue of our onward connection we were told that the staff in Riga would help us with this. We were then put on the flight via Budapest When we arrived in Budapest we requested assistance from the Air Baltic staff we were told to take care of ourselves. At this stage it was obvious we would have to probably stay overnight in Riga and travel onwards the next day to Tallinn. This meant we had to cut Vilnius out of our itinerary and lose a day of our holiday. When we arrived in Riga we were given EU261 compensation of EUR250 for the denied boarding and when I asked for help with the accommodation and the onward travel we were told to book it ourselves and claim it back AirBaltic When I tried to claim this back from Air Baltic I was then told that because they had paid us the EUR 250 that they weren't obliged to repay our expenses. When I replied that under EU261/2004 Article 9 the Airline was obliged to provide Accommodation where a stay of one or more nights becomes necessary in addition the Airline was obliged to offer transport between the accommodation and support in the way of telephone calls, emails etc None of this was offered - The only assistance we received was a meal at Belgrade Airport. As far as the Air Baltic staff cared my partner and I could have been wandering the streets of Riga overnight I replied to Air Baltic quoting the legislation that they had breached and they haven't replied I wrote to Air Baltic at their Head Office in Riga and they haven't replied (And the letter was received) In addition to breaching the legislation they have also rendered their customer care committment null and void. Said committment reads 'If you are involuntarily denied boarding and have complied with our check-in and other applicable rules, we will give you a written statement that describes your rights. We will also rebook you to next fastest connection, offer refreshments, meal, hotel and transportation (if necessary) as well as pay compensation as prescribed by the Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council.' Shame on you AirBaltic

I would just massively suggest to not risk it so much, and consider doing index funds(ETFs or Mutual) and invest in local economy by picking funds that do that. I think it is a very good thing to do, and main reason why Europe (and Baltics) is so far behind, is simply that all investments from here (and all ove rthe wrold) to go US and not stay here. But still - diversify to protect your assets.

One big thing to also consider is that most stocks in the Baltics are not too liquid, so if you want to sell/buy 10k€ of stocks quickly you might actually see an impact on the stock price with your trades - this is probably not as big of a deal for 1bn+ companies but still something to keep in mind with large transactions.

the reason why it takes 2 days for money to reach you in Swedbank is the T+2 logic. Basically all brokers have to close the deal in two work days and white more popular brokers assume the risk and transfer the money to you instantly, Swedbank just shows you that the process actually still takes two days, while other brokers do it as a backoffice thing

Nice to see you investing in the local companies rather than typical SPX500 or US tech

I started investing in Vilkyskiu pienie almost two years ago. My only Lithuanian stocks so far. Dividends weren't my primary focus, but I had both so far: dividends and growth over time. As part of my diversification plans, it is a suitable company. And yes, I like dairy products. 😅

I love your videos! You are such nice person. Doing the right things all the time! Very happy that these kind of people still exist

I have a micro-investment account with my bank (SEB) through which I have bought shares, I have not yet received a dividend.

nice video i tried to do investing in swedbank fonds, my personal failure i think is investing buying country bonds they earn practical nothing....

I do wish it was easier to find ways to invest in different countries that I'd like to support

this year was my first time attending dainu svente. I was lucky enough to sing in the final concert and it was wonderful

Ačiū

Ačiū!

It's worth mentioning that there were also 702 injuries 52 of which were from gun shots.

Very touching. As a German, I am very glad our reuinification events were peaceful. I talked to a Lithuanian about the events during my last train trip from Kaunas to Vilnius. He was a student by that time and went to the TV tower while his father was in the city centre. It is when you realise they all were ordinary people sacrificing everything.

west praise Gorbachev and gave him Nobel prize for peace after a year he did this to Lithuania....

its january 13th, not 12th

By the way, one of January 13th victims, Loreta Asanavičiūtė, has relation with Crimean Tatars.

Brave people of Lithuania deserve the freedom that they have achieved. Hopefully, with NATO's help they can keep it.

actually looks pretty cool! The nerd in my wouldn't mind seeing this at all :)

Ahh this reminds me of their iconic G-Spot advert!

Nice! And I think I am first!

I'm an American who is 40 days from moving to Vilnius. I'm excited.

I hope that you live with your wife in peace, prosperity and happiness, and that you take a new tour and share it with your friends from around the world. It is good to find in Canada 🇨🇦 that when the traffic light is green, pedestrians can press a button on the signal to cross the crosswalk, which is great for those who want to cross the road. We would like to share this idea in Lithuania 🇱🇹 , the Baltic countries and all countries of the world. I wish your children to have a happy and carefree life in a happy and cooperative family that loves to travel and share stories with the world. This is Lithuania. 🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹

Not uncommon to make few times more than the wage with tips, really depends on how busy the place is. Just that tips are not guaranteed like in US where they will run after you if you dont leave any.

Was there also in July 2024 and Had the 6 course Dinner,fully agreed,very good Restaurant and for this quality IT IS more than worth the Money. Greetings from Berlin,i want to Visit again etilo namas in end of this year

Thank you for your video. I’ll be in Vilnius on 28 Dec. May I know from where I can see the ice rink from above? TIA.

love it!!!!! Great job, and listen to what she said (something I preach often): "MAKE MISTAKES!!!" :) She is 1000% correct in that section, you WILL learn - the mistakes will help you learn and it will be appreciated that you tried (And succeeded) in getting the idea across! Keep up the momentum!

I've found that even just starting an interaction with what you already know and continue as needed with English or Translate builds confidence, "Atsiprašau, man reikia pagalbos..." Work with what you got. Doesn't hurt to have a handy vocabulary list at home of the 100, 500, and 3000 most commonly used words. ChatGPT4o can help with that - in fact, it's surprisingly and increasingly accurate considering Lithuanian has a smaller dataset compared to English, Spanish, French, German, & Italian.

Struggling with learning Lithuanian myself, I can relate. I am sure you will succeed eventually. I am not an English native, and I know that I make many mistakes. But I am not afraid, even amongst native speakers. And I agree with Agnė, Lithuanians are extremely happy when you at least try. During a business trip, we were introduced to a couple of Lithuanian managers. We all communicated in English, and everyone was a bit reserved, but when I replied to how I wanted to have my coffee in Lithuanian, there were smiling faces everywhere.

A lovely video. About the language it's true what Agne said. As a foreigner you have the power to create a smile on every Lithuanian person you speak with, when you try to speak in Lithuanian.

practice make permanent

It is hard. If you really want to learn it just take your time and don't force it. It will get better with time.

Practice makes perfect.

Hey, I totally get you. That’s how I felt like when I was learning English too 🙈. What was a game changer for me was to strictly incorporate English into my daily life. My best friend is American and I asked her to please only talk in English to me and I answer and when I’m struggling or use the wrong word or grammar to please correct me. That helped me a loooot. I felt lost at first. But it also made us laugh very often 😂! It helped a lot 🥰. We started out by my friend making a shopping list, we went shopping to buy ingredients for a dish and at home she gave me cooking instructions in English, and then we reversed the roles, I made the list for a dish and gave her instructions in English etc. 🥰 Of course we incorporated speaking English in normal talking - mistakes were usually making us laugh out loud because I built the most ridiculous German-English phrases 😂

I noticed Rimi just tends to be more expensive than other grocery stores and. Lidl and Maxima (with the Ačiū card) is a cheaper alternative.

love the ice rink

I can't keep up with Christmas eco trends. Once, we gave up natural Christmas trees in the name of being eco-friendly. Now they’re back, but we’ve ditched fireworks - in the name of being eco-friendly. A little bird told me that next season, we’ll be getting rid of Christmas lights so we can bring fireworks back - in the name of being eco-friendly :-)

Vilnius 2025 👍

Excellent video. I'm quite happy with the natural Christmas tree, even if I'm not a big fan of those metal arches which, in my opinion, are not necessary. As for "shaky footage", I'm sorry if I will sound like being too nosy and giving advice when it wasn''t requested, but as a vlogger I would consider getting top of the range flagship phone (no matter the brand, they're all very good these days) and/or something like a DJI Osmo handheld camera thingie which is not much short of incredible when it comes to making such videos. It really makes a massive difference in video quality you'll be able to deliver, walking or standing.

Very beautiful Christmas Lofi music and nice video footage :). Thanks for sharing!

there's costco all over the world you know

>non-white hands yeap and the fact you sound asian explains everything

you got this! Once your son starts talking, he will teach YOU (that's what happened with me and my godson, Kevinas - all the mistakes I made, or not knowing words, really forced him to figure out a way to correct me) - you are lucky, also, in one regard: you CAN practice daily in your enviroment! I wish I had that - at home, here in the USA, we speak a rough 60/40 (english, lithuanian) - but a lot of times I will speak to Nijole in LT and she answers in English, so, the fact that you live in a city where it's the main language is to your advantage. Belt out those mistakes, learn from them, and continue to get better! (I think we found you in the pic, btw, lol - not 100% sure though)

One thing that those classes probably miss is the "slang" or real words that people use in real life. Not only swear words (which are an absolute must!), but also some less ordinary sentence constructions or use of words that aren't the norm in formal language. I would probably recommend to watch something like Samoshka travel vlog who speaks in a rather funny Žemaitian dialect, but often uses structures and words which are more "real" than the formal language which you'll be learning in class. Good luck with your studies.

Get lists of the 100, 500, 1000, & 3000 most used words in conversation. The top few hundred words comprise something like 80% of conversation.

But you are Canadian. What was your exposure to french? No idea if that would even be useful in learning Lithuanian though.

Who will learn faster Lithuanian.. son or father? :P