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Old Apr 11, 2020 | 9:20 pm
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Originally Posted by Mwenenzi
USA law only applies for USA. USA does not make laws for or in New Zealand.
If a flight was purchased in New Zealand, NZ laws will apply.
New Zealand is a sovereign country.
This is not correct. It's not a choice of law question. A flight touching US soil gives DOT jurisdiction (among other bases). NZ is indisputably subject to DOT's refund regulation with respect to this ticket, as well as to DOT enforcement action if it does not comply.
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