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Oct 2, 2008, 6:33 AM

The_Judge

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I don't get people like you. NW was the only one that helped you out of CO, UA and Expedia. You opt to go to a different city in exchange for a free credit voucher (which you failed to mention) and asked for first class on top of it. (Normally not offered in a case like this) You also want your luggage delivered which is not a normal procedure either when YOU decide to switch cities. And after all that you are then offered 100 tcv or miles because TSA probably forgot to put your vitamins back. You made more than what your ticket cost and then still that's not enough. You want a free ticket for YOUR trouble. Amazing. Please, fly another airline. We don't need people like you.

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