Shoe wars at 36,000 feet: Should you leave your footwear on?
Imagine settling into your economy class seat on a 13-hour flight, only to find a stranger’s shoes occupying the space beside you.
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ITA ticket mistake: They canceled my grandson’s ticket!
When Jose Portela tries to cancel one of his airline tickets on ITA, the carrier cancels the wrong one. Now he has to pay more for a new ticket. Shouldn’t the airline cover his loss?
Nordstrom return problem: I didn’t send them a worn rug!
When Lori Ashbaugh sends her rug back to Nordstrom, the company decides to keep the carpet and her money. How can she fix this Nortstrom return problem?
A strange Swiss refund case: Here’s how to really confuse an airline
Marian Houk’s problem with Swiss International Air Lines is a cautionary tale about rescheduling your flight, corporate stubbornness and failure — my failure.
I paid extra to change my flight on Norwegian Airlines — can I get my money back?
Tom Scruggs pays Norwegian Airlines a $79 change fee to get on an earlier flight. But then the airline rebooks him on a later flight. Can he get a refund?
SeatGeek ticket problem: They couldn’t deliver my football game tickets — can I get my money back for travel expenses?
If you have a SeatGeek ticket problem, how much does the company have to do to make things right?
Lufthansa screwed up my flights to India. Do I deserve compensation?
Emily Weir wants compensation from Lufthansa after her flights from New York to Delhi are delayed and rerouted. But Lufthansa won’t pay her a dime. What’s going on?
I canceled the Master Protection on my washer. Can I get a refund from Sears?
When Danny Gardner cancels his Master Protection from Sears, a representative tells him to be patient and that the bank is slow to process refunds. But it’s been four months.
This $2,484 Aer Lingus flight voucher doesn’t work! Do I still have to pay for my ticket?
When Aer Lingus canceled Thomas Bedsole’s flight from Indianapolis to Dublin during the pandemic, it quickly offered him a voucher for $2,484 — and he quickly accepted. But almost four years later, the Aer Lingus flight voucher doesn’t work — and the airline won’t help him.