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Canceled / Delayed / Overbooked Take the train. AA cheats and strands young people.

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Jul 25, 2009, 8:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MQuinn

Jester - apparently this site is crock. We the general public make what are valid points about the way the airlines hide behind the fine print to strand people and instead of getting some support this website is teaming with airline sympathizers who relish in grinding your nose in the dirt further.

Apparently you had an axe to grind with no reason. The situation you posted about was entirely your daughter's fault however a few people here including myself made some helpful suggestions. We even gave you the benefit of the doubt when your story changed but I guess you're just throwing that back in our faces now.

How's your daughter, by the way? Still "stranded" in California? Or did she enjoy her bus ride back to Vancouver?

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