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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Kaleigh Werner

Couple forced to pay $3,000 at airport because of name typo

AP2009

A couple had to pay a hefty fee before they could board their plane for a simple mistake with their name.

According to Australia’s Nine Network, Brisbane pair Phil and Kate were stopped at the airport on their way to the UK. For a total of $3,200, the two had purchased return tickets on the travel website StudentUniverse. Their itinerary was as follows: Brisbane to Melbourne on Virgin Australia and Melbourne to London on Doha Qatar Airways.

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