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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Ella Doyle

‘Slow torture’: Woman mistakenly charged £22,500 for Qantas flights in months-long refund ordeal

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A woman in Australia who was accidentally charged A$40,000 (£22,564) for flights has described the “slow torture” of attempting to get a refund from the airline.

Carol Johnson from Sydney, Australia, booked five Qantas flights for A$16,357 (£9,227) on 15 March for her husband and son. But a few days later, her card was declined when she tried to buy a coffee.

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