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Old 8th Jan 2012, 17:45
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SpringHeeledJack
 
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Wrong destination mistake

One for the panel....

A friend of the family has booked a return ticket to Melbourne (AUS) and has been issued with, wait for it....... Melbourne (FL, USA) I know not which airline or booking agent etc, but apparently the 'Melbourne' wasn't distinguishable from the less famous version. After explaining this they were told that "no dice, a booking is a booking" which might be caveat emptor, but strangely the website now clearly displays Melbourne (AUS) and Melbourne (FL).

Is there any recourse in such a situation, said people are not well off and it was to visit a newborn grandchild ? I promised that I'd ask more knowledgeable minds, so if anyone has any thoughts that I might pass on, please could they oblige ?
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