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In-flight Issue Attacked by bed bugs for 12 hours!

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Feb 18, 2016, 6:02 AM

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Attacked by bed bugs for 12 hours!

Left CPT Sunday night on flight BA0058, sitting in seat number 46K. Left clear skin, arrived with bites all over me, went to the Drs worried I had shingles, and was told I had bed bug bites! I was contacted by the guy who sat next to me and he is also covered in bites! I am so angry I spend ZAR20000 on that flight and for that kind I money I do not think this is acceptable. I then spent £60 at the Drs here in the UK as I am on holiday here! This has spoilt my holiday totally! I feel like I should be refunded my whole flight and more! I can't believe this is the standard of British airways! Seriously upset.

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