Friends who had waited four years to see Elton John were left heartbroken when they were forced to miss the concert.
Susan Stoker and Christine Pickard, from Newcastle, decided to splash out on Platinum tickets for the 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour to celebrate a milestone birthday. They forked out £170 each for their ticket to Thursday's Aberdeen show, plus an additional £35 each for the VIP bar, as well as £200 each on flights and £85 for a hotel.
But their "once in a lifetime" trip to see the 76-year-old singer was ruined when they became stranded at Newcastle International Airport because their flight "encountered technical issues before departure", meaning the pair missed out on the show and lost the money they spent on tickets and the hotel. They're hopeful that they will get a refund for the flight.
