I'm not sure right now about what company it was (too many planes every week to remember something from almost 18 months ago), but I'm sure it was an American company. But you can be sure that I made enough noise, and it was not just me, lots of passengers where in the same situation. Moreover, despite the regulation that don't allow the baggage to be shipped in the plane if the passenger isn't there, it was shipped alone ! Nobody paid also for the extra hotel night ... Neither any other expenses. Complains afterwards didn't succeed. They said basically "isn't our fault, is the US government fault increasing security checks but not doing it properly, no extra people, etc. Ask them to pay for the cost". Funny, and the worst is that they are right legally speaking: Is the US government fault and I'm sure that asking them for a compensation will be like a joke, will not work or will mean you've problems with immigration next time, or whatever. This type of behaviors should be a clear advise with every country that do that, to avoid doing meetings there. Regards, Jordi > De: "Hallam-Baker, Phillip" <pbaker@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Responder a: <ietf-bounces@xxxxxxxx> > Fecha: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 09:40:07 -0700 > Para: <jordi.palet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <ietf@xxxxxxxx> > Asunto: RE: Meeting Locations > > > >> From: ietf-bounces@xxxxxxxx [mailto:ietf-bounces@xxxxxxxx] On > >> In Las Vegas I waited 8 hours in the security queue last time >> to return back to my home. Of course the flights already >> departed and as it was not a fault of the company, I needed >> to buy a new ticket, no refund and of course, I don't think >> the US government will pay for it, right ?. >> >> I don't think is acceptable, unless there is a commitment >> from the US authorities to avoid this type of unfair situations. > > Which carrier were you on? > > Did you write and complain to their HQ? > > Virtually every airline will refund a ticket in that situation if they > receive a complaint. This is particularly true if you stand at the > ticket desk and complain very loudly but not angrily. > > US Air once tried to refuse me a refund after they cancelled my flight > to NYC. They soon relented as the queue of other customers grew. > > _______________________________________________ > Ietf mailing list > Ietf@xxxxxxxx > https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf ************************************ The IPv6 Portal: http://www.ipv6tf.org Barcelona 2005 Global IPv6 Summit Information available at: http://www.ipv6-es.com This electronic message contains information which may be privileged or confidential. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information, including attached files, is prohibited. _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf