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BRITISH AIRWAYS ERROR

British Airways cancels Maureen Kelleher's flight from Cairo to Boston and rebooks her on a different airline. But it also downgrades her from business class to economy class. Is she entitled to a refund from Road Scholar, her tour operator?

Road Scholar refund: She wants her business class ticket back

July 20, 2024May 8, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

British Airways cancels Maureen Kelleher’s flight from Cairo to Boston and rebooks her on a different airline. But it also downgrades her from business class to economy class. Is she entitled to a refund from Road Scholar, her tour operator?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Matt Cleinman's recent flights from Barcelona to Portland, Ore., did not go well. Actually, that's an understatement. "It was easily the worst airline experience I’ve ever had," he said after American Airlines left him stranded at the airport.

“Easily the worst airline experience I’ve ever had” — but can American Airlines fix this code-share problem?

September 27, 2024March 25, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Matt Cleinman’s recent flights from Barcelona to Portland, Ore., did not go well. Actually, that’s an understatement. “It was easily the worst airline experience I’ve ever had,” he said after American Airlines left him stranded at the airport.

Categories Advocacy
A British Airways error leads to big honeymoon problems of this couple.

Blindsided by a British Airways error! Will love conquer all?

January 31, 2024May 6, 2018 by Christopher Elliott

Newlywed Mahim Lakhani is traveling to India to introduce his new wife to his family and to celebrate their wedding. But a British Airways error disrupts their plans. Find out how they overcome their honeymoon problems.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter

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