UK gov't has passport; can't change ticket
I sent off my passport to the UK Borders Agency in early July, as I'm applying for a marriage visa. After talking to UKBA today, I found out they haven't even started processing my application, and that it's very likely I won't get my passport back for many months.
It now looks like I won't be able to take the flight home for Thanksgiving that I booked in July. My ticket says no refund, no changes.
It's my fault for not reading the COMPLETE fare rules, but I'm used to Delta fares that allow changes for a fee--and I'd happily pay $200 to change the ticket.
I called the Medallion line today and explained the situation, and they said that there's no way that they'd even considering allowing me to change the flight, even for a fee.
My husband booked his ticket after I did, and though we're both on U fares, his is changeable.
Does anybody have advice for me?