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Customer Service DL took my seat .. their mistake .. then lied .. dumped me to fend for myself

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Jul 20, 2011, 12:33 AM

DavidShea

Join Date: Jul 2011

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New at this Forum, timed out before I coul ask ...

In my view I had a contract with Delta and they failed to act reasonably to perform. I went for over 48 hours without sleep, spent several hundred dollars but most importnatly I lost 3 days and the 4th holiday with my family after traveling for a week. Does unreasonable behavior matter? Is there a chance of my pursuing punitive remedies that might send a message that might start to alter behavior that has become all too common with the new Delta? Or, must this be just another small claims case and a mere slap on the wrist?

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