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COMPENSATION

Swiss Air lost Mark Bromley's luggage during a trip. Despite multiple attempts, he struggled to get compensation until intervention.

Why won’t Swiss International Air Lines compensate me for my lost luggage?

March 24, 2025October 2, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

When Swiss loses Mark Bromley’s luggage on a flight from Zurich to Geneva, he files a claim for compensation. He never hears back. Does he deserve anything?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
In the thrilling tale of Julie Brown's Costa Rica tour, Overseas Adventure Travel cancels her pretrip excursion, leaving her to face unexpected costs. A hidden truth emerges as she seeks answers and battles for fairness, uncovering surprising twists along the way. Will justice prevail, or will she be left to bear the burden alone? Find out in this captivating journey of travel, challenges, and resilience.

Should Overseas Adventure Travel cover my airfare for a canceled pretrip excursion?

December 5, 2023July 31, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Overseas Adventure Travel cancels Julie Brown’s pretrip excursion on her Costa Rica tour. But who will pay for her new airline ticket? The company says she’s responsible, but is she?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
When Russ Higgins and his family try to use CLEAR, a security screening service, to verify their identities at the airport, they find a long line and almost miss their flight. What does CLEAR owe them?

CLEAR almost made us miss our flight. I want an apology!

December 5, 2023July 26, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

When Russ Higgins and his family try to use CLEAR, a security screening service, to verify their identities at the airport, they find a long line and almost miss their flight. What does CLEAR owe them?

Categories Problem Solved
Daniel Onn books a business class ticket on Amtrak. Then the rail carrier removes the business class car. Does it owe him anything?

Does Amtrak owe me anything for a forced downgrade?

January 19, 2024March 29, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Daniel Onn books a business class ticket on Amtrak. Then the rail carrier removes the business class car. Does it owe him anything?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Royal Caribbean charged me $1,556 to leave my cruise early. Can I get my money back?

Royal Caribbean charged me $1,556 to leave my cruise early. Can I get my money back?

March 1, 2024March 12, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Can a cruise line charge you more to leave your cruise early? As a matter of fact, it can. But should it charge you? That is what we’re here to find out.

Categories Advocacy

Is this enough compensation for a “horrible” Christmas flight?

January 31, 2024December 21, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

Baris Evran’s story may sound familiar. The resolution will not.

Categories Is This Enough Compensation?

Do I deserve a refund for a lightning strike?

February 1, 2024November 8, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

After a lightning strike zaps Brittany Burns’ vacation, she tries to secure a refund for her airline ticket. But is she entitled to it?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter

Hey TAR Airlines, where’s my ticket refund?

February 1, 2024November 3, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

TAR Airlines offers Michael Fried a refund or a generous credit after it cancels his friend’s flight. Why won’t it do what it promised?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
When Iberia Airlines promises Susie Burton compensation for her lost luggage, she waits. And waits. Months later, she calls us

It has been four months — where is my reimbursement check from Iberia?

May 15, 2024October 18, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

When Iberia Airlines promises Susie Burton compensation for her lost luggage, she waits. And waits. And waits. Four months later, she calls our advocacy team. Can they help?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Vivienne Pearson’s airline seat -- the one for which she paid an extra 40 pounds -- doesn’t recline. A flight attendant promised her a refund, but now the airline is balking.

I paid extra for my British Airways seat, but it didn’t recline

February 1, 2024August 12, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

Vivienne Pearson’s airline seat — the one for which she paid an extra 40 pounds — doesn’t recline. A flight attendant promised her a refund, but now the airline is balking.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
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