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Despite boarding her KLM flight, Lauren was marked a "no show" and forced to pay $550 for her return. Learn how to dispute erroneous airline charges.

KLM forced me to pay another $550 because I was a “no show.” But I wasn’t!

July 11, 2025July 9, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Even though Lauren Stokowski has proof that she boarded her KLM flight, the airline insisted she was a no-show and forced her to pay for another ticket to get home. Can KLM fix this problem and refund her money?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
After Mel Stevenson cancels her fully refundable KLM flex ticket, the airline only refunds her half the money. Can she get the rest?

Why won’t KLM refund my flex ticket?

January 3, 2025December 18, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

After Mel Stevenson cancels her fully refundable KLM flex ticket, the airline only refunds her half the money. Can she get the rest?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Are airlines allowed to downgrade you from business class to economy? And if they do, what do they owe you?

Downgraded from business class to economy on KLM. But they messed with the wrong passengers!

December 30, 2024June 17, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Are airlines allowed to downgrade you from business class to economy? And if they do, what do they owe you?

Categories Advocacy

Oh, did we say dollars? We meant euros

December 15, 2023December 28, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

When Kara van Wyk’s airline charges her in euros instead of dollars, her airfare bill takes off. Can her tickets be saved?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Traveler faces inconsistencies and fees on a codeshare flight between Delta and KLM, pays 200 Euros for second bag in France.

Should I have been charged extra for my checked luggage?

January 22, 2024December 7, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

Deborah Bouchette researches the luggage rules for an upcoming flight, but is surprised by a 200 Euro fee to check her bag, anyway. Her airline says she should get a refund — so why isn’t she?

Categories Commentary
If you're an airline apologist, you'll probably answer Angelina Bellamy's question reflexively, if not dismissively.

Did KLM lie about her ticket refund?

December 30, 2024November 19, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

If you’re an airline apologist, you’ll probably answer Angelina Bellamy’s question reflexively, if not dismissively.

Categories Should I Take The Case?
Barbara Hilliard's dogs didn't make their KLM flight from Nuremberg, Germany, to Dallas via Amsterdam. Neither did she.

Is this enough compensation? A partial refund for my dogless flight

June 21, 2024April 19, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

Barbara Hilliard’s dogs didn’t make their KLM flight from Nuremberg, Germany, to Dallas via Amsterdam. Neither did she.

Categories Commentary
His airline, KLM, put him on the next available flight and upgraded him, it didn't offer him any financial compensation for the delays.

Is this enough compensation? A $150 voucher for denied boarding in Bremen

January 19, 2024December 21, 2010 by Christopher Elliott

Ted Oehlerking’s flight from Bremen, German, to Seattle, via Amsterdam was canceled all the way down the line. Although his airline, KLM, put him on the next available flight and upgraded him, it didn’t offer him any financial compensation for the delays.

Categories Commentary

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