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Canceled / Delayed / Overbooked Some advise please

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Mar 24, 2009, 9:27 PM

coolerlady coolerlady is offline

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Some advise please

I booked 2 first class tickets on the "D" word (had such a bad experience with this airline I can't even say the name out loud) from FL to LA (connection in GA). Our flight from GA to LA left without us and we were put on another flight but on coach. I was told I would get the difference of what I paid for when I returned to LA. However, when I called them to request a refund they are claiming that I did not purchase first class tickets but a coach with an upgrade?

This is not noted on my ticket or confirmation anywhere. And at the time 2 coach tickets were $320.00 each and 2 first class were $980.00 each.

They tried to offer me a $100.00 coupon but I should receive the difference between coach and first. Any ideas how to fight this?

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Canceled / Delayed / Overbooked Some advise please

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