Stan Shopa is disappointed to miss his Qantas connection from Los Angeles to Melbourne. The airline rebooks him on a flight the next day. Unfortunately, he soon discovers that he and his wife will be sitting in downgraded seats for the 17-hour flight. Shouldn’t he be entitled to a price adjustment? Read more “How about a refund for these downgraded seats, Qantas?”
Tag: INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
Travelers, here’s what to expect in 2018
Fellow travelers, it’s not too soon to start thinking about your 2018 itineraries. Read more “Travelers, here’s what to expect in 2018”
A week of volunteering in Kenya nosedives because of air ticket error
When Kristina Aubert tries to check in for a flight, she finds that her name is misspelled on her air ticket, costing her a week of volunteering as a nurse in Kenya. Are her travel expenses gone forever? Or can our own volunteers help her recover them? Read more “A week of volunteering in Kenya nosedives because of air ticket error”
Why would I need a U.K. driver’s license to rent a car in Florida?
When Keith Montgomery went to pick up his rental car in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., he had his driver’s license handy. But the rental car facility refused to rent him the car for which he’d prepaid, and forced him to pay for a new rental car. That’s because Montgomery is a dual U.S.-U.K. national who lives in London, and he needed his British driver’s license, which he didn’t have available. Read more “Why would I need a U.K. driver’s license to rent a car in Florida?”
I was bumped from my flight, so where is my compensation?
Celeste Powers is bumped from her flight, and British Airways issues her a debit card worth $659 as compensation. The card doesn’t work, and a month later the airline still won’t resolve the issue. Can our advocates help her get compensation for her overbooked flight? Read more “I was bumped from my flight, so where is my compensation?”