make no mistake the airlines are now being forced to pay reasonable expenses... Now here's the interesting bit... define reasonable.... and that is where i am sure we will see some interesting claims and no doubt some will ned up going to court. I am sure every airline will pay up before they appear in court...why/ because they won't take a chance on a definition of reasonable that goes against them.... Precedent is what tour operators have feared for some time where the package tour regulations define reasonable and so far no one dares take a case all the way...
There will be some muppets who will try and make false receipts and claim for all kinds of things and they should be challenged but also spare a thought for those on a limited budget who have incurred costs they never dreamt of. Abandon them to their fate and the industry will suffer....