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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 9:21 am
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Originally Posted by bogglesuk
Question is, does this count as a 'voluntary' downgrade or involuntary? She couldn't get on a later flight as was heading to London for her sisters hen weekend so it was either fly or don't bother going as she would have missed an entire day. She just said 'ok' and that was that.
That's not voluntary unless she could have said no to the £75 AND got her WTP seat back. Another case for a 75% refund of ticket, I suggest, have a look at the EU261 thread.
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