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Read the below Information:

You were refused boarding on a flight despite holding a confirmed, valid ticket, as the airline had overbooked the flight. The situation caused you to miss a connecting flight and incur significant extra costs. You are writing to the airline to formally complain.


  • • Describe the incident and explain that you held a valid confirmed ticket
  • • Explain the consequences of being denied boarding, including missed connections and additional costs
  • • State what compensation you are entitled to and demand that the airline respond within a set timeframe
Time remaining: 20 minutes 0 seconds

Words: 0

Important Keywords/Phrases

I am writing to formally complainI was denied boardingdespite holding a confirmed ticketon the grounds that the flight had been overbookedI was offered a voucherwhich I declinedas I had a connecting flight to catchas a direct resultI missed my connectionI was forced to purchase a replacement ticketat short notice and at considerable expenseunder applicable passenger rights legislationI am entitled toa full refund of the original ticketcompensationI am requesting that the airline providewritten acknowledgement of this complaintand process the payments within fourteen days

Sample Answer

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Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to formally complain about an incident on 3 September at Heathrow Airport, where I was denied boarding on Flight AV501 to Barcelona despite holding a confirmed ticket (Booking Reference: AV-33812). I was informed at the departure gate that the flight had been overbooked and was asked to give up my seat. I was offered a travel voucher as compensation, which I declined as I had a connecting flight to catch in Barcelona. As a direct result of being denied boarding, I missed my connection and was forced to purchase a replacement ticket at short notice and at considerable expense of £310. Under applicable passenger rights legislation, I am entitled to a full refund of my original ticket price and compensation for the denied boarding. I am requesting that the airline provide written acknowledgement of this complaint and process the relevant payments within fourteen days. Should this not be forthcoming, I will refer the matter to the Civil Aviation Authority. Yours faithfully, Stephen Blake