When an airline refuses to refund you $654, this could be the reason
When Iberia Airlines canceled Olga Betzler’s flight from Barcelona to Los Angeles, she assumed getting her $654 refund would be straightforward.
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Why is Sixt charging me $794 for a tow I never requested?
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