Air traffic chaos and compensation: 'Shutdown cost us more than £1,000'
Flight disruption has ruined holidays and left passengers sleeping on airport floors - so what are their rights?
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"We feel we are penalised for trying to save money."
— Catie Allen , Other
"We have been saving tirelessly for this trip and we have lost over £1,000 with no way of getting it back."
— Catie Allen , Other
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Flight disruption has ruined holidays and left passengers sleeping on airport floors - so what are their rights?
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