Originally Posted by
Intl359Widget
As an American who is flying Qatar between the United States and wherever, I'd be able to sue for breach of contract under US law. However in the poster's scenario between the UK and Australia, they'd have to follow UK Civil Law and UK261 legislation on downgrades.
I was responding to your statement that a deceptive trade practices claim was an available remedy in small claims court. That is not correct in the US, because the ADA (Airline Deregulation Act) preempts such claims and DOT has exclusive jurisdiction.
I was not commenting on OP's specific situation. Obviously he has no basis to sue in the US on the facts presented
