[jimworcs]

Before you get blasted by loads of people telling you what "non refundable" tickets mean and that you should have bought insurance, I would like to make a comment. There are very few insurance products on the market that would cover the somewhat exceptional circumstances you find yourself in. In the past, you may have had some flexibility from the airlines and perhaps a credit of some kind. Today, they are rigid, inflexible and see circumstances such as yours as a revenue opportunity.

I think the best chance you have of making progress is to go to the local media with your story. This can provide valuable publicity locally about your search for your daughter and perhaps shame the airline into a more compassionate response. I wish you well in your search. In the vast majority of cases, children are found and come to no harm. That won't stop your agony and worry, but I hope you are reunited with your daughter and she is safe and sound.