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BRITISH AIRWAYS

Gavin King, unfit to travel due to an aortic aneurysm, struggled to get a response from British Airways regarding his refund request.

I had an aneurysm, but British Airways is keeping my money

January 23, 2024June 15, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

After Gavin King suffers an aneurysm and misses his flight to England, British Airways decides to keep his money. Requests for a refund or credit go unanswered. Looks like a case for the Travel Troubleshooter.

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Arthur West's 50th anniversary trip to Venice was "extremely enjoyable" — except for one little issue: the British Airways flights.

Is this British Airways flight bad enough for you?

January 22, 2024February 5, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

Arthur West’s 50th anniversary trip to Venice was “extremely enjoyable” — except for one little issue: the British Airways flights. All of them.

Categories Should I Take The Case?
Anyone who needs a case study about the perils of airline codesharing should look no further than Kun-Yang Lee's story.

I paid an extra $8,250 to fly home — can you help me get a refund?

January 22, 2024January 22, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories Should I Take The Case?
After British Airways cancels Donald Kne's flight, it refunds his tour operator. So why won't Overseas Adventure Travel pass the money along to him?

Can my tour operator pocket my airline refund?

January 22, 2024August 10, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

Donald Kne’s British Airways flight is canceled, and the carrier refunds the money to his tour operator. So why isn’t the company refunding the money back to him?

Categories Commentary, The Travel Troubleshooter
I have a seat but I don't have a seat assignment. If you have a seat on a plane, shouldn't you also have a seat assignment?

I have a seat but I don’t have a seat assignment

January 22, 2024February 8, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

If you have a seat on a plane, shouldn’t you also have a seat assignment?

Categories Commentary
I planned an once-in-a-lifetime trip for my two children and me to South Africa a few months ago. I used a travel agency to book my airline tickets.

I paid for tickets on the wrong airline

December 2, 2024February 3, 2012 by Christopher Elliott

Laurie Spear’s travel agent tells her she’s booked on American Airlines. But it turns out she’s on British Airways and that leads to all kinds of problems. Who’s responsible, and how does she fix it?

Categories Commentary
British Airways lost Jean Perrotti’s luggage, and it stayed lost for six days. But that’s not why she contacted me.

Ridiculous or not? Airline wants my bank account information

January 22, 2024August 24, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

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Categories Commentary
Walter signed up for a British Airways Chase Visa card recently, he thought he’d be jetting off to London after earning just 50,000 miles.

Ridiculous or not? When a “fuel surcharge” costs more than an airline ticket

January 20, 2024March 23, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

When Walter Nissen signed up for a British Airways Chase Visa card recently, he though he’d be jetting off to London after earning just 50,000 miles.

Categories Commentary
Taking your money is a lightning-fast procedure for an airline. After you've pushed the "buy" button, your credit card account is debited.

What would you do? Where’s my $7,369 refund for a canceled flight?

January 20, 2024March 17, 2011 by Christopher Elliott

Taking your money is a lightning-fast procedure for an airline (indeed, for any business accepting credit cards). A minute after you’ve pushed the “buy” button, your credit card account is debited.

Categories Commentary
The traveler is seeking assistance with a complicated situation involving conflicting flight changes made by the traveler and their sister, resulting in unexpected charges and difficulties resolving the issue with British Airways.

Two change fees, one airline ticket — and no help

January 19, 2024May 14, 2010 by Christopher Elliott

Unbeknownst to Janice Sinclair, her sister in Spain is paying British Airways a change fee for the family’s airline tickets at the exact same time she is. It’s a double-billing — sort of. British Airways isn’t offering a refund. But should it?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
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