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A man and his wife had to spend $900 trying to get to Las Vegas after American Airlines rerouted and canceled their flight. The most audacious part of the debacle? American Airlines gave them $67 per ticket as compensation, barely covering their overall costs.<\/p>\n
In a video with over 7,000 views, Jason Fritz, a customer service professional and TikToker, explained how a planned trip to see Falling In Reverse in Las Vegas<\/a> was upended by bad weather and poor airline management.<\/p>\n \u201cA few months back [my wife and I found out] that Falling in Reverse was going on tour and they had Slaughter to Prevail opening [for them]. We\u2019re pretty hyped about that. Falling in Reverse is one of our favorite bands, and Ronnie [Radke] is our favorite,\u201d Fritz said at the start of his video.<\/p>\n Fritz explained that they purchased \u201cdiamond VIP tickets,\u201d a special occasion since the couple rarely splurged on concert experiences. \u201cThere was special merch. You get early entry. We had pit passes, the whole nine yards, and spent over $650 on this,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n They flew out because Radke, the lead singer for Falling In Reverse, is from Las Vegas. \u201cThis show is gonna kill. Right? So we [picked] this one and we planned a weekend around it,\u201d Fritz added.<\/p>\n Their flight with American Airlines was scheduled to leave Tulsa that morning, with a connecting flight to Phoenix, arriving in Vegas around 2:30 p.m., leaving them hours to get to the concert.<\/p>\n Then, they were delayed for four hours in Tulsa. \u201cThey didn\u2019t have a crew,\u201d Fritz said. \u201cWe overheard the staff saying they didn\u2019t have a pilot. They didn\u2019t know why.\u201d<\/p>\n The crew explained that they\u2019d have enough time to make their connecting flight to Phoenix, as they had a four-hour layover, but it was cutting it incredibly close. \u201cOn our way to Phoenix, we\u2019re just kind of holding our breath, you know, hoping that nothing else happens\u2026 Shortly before we land in Phoenix, they tell us that there\u2019s a storm and they\u2019re gonna send us to Palm Springs,\u201d Fritz explained.<\/p>\n According to a steward familiar with their plans, no one could fly into Phoenix. He said they\u2019d stop and refuel the plane, allowing passengers to get right back on. \u201cIt won\u2019t be long,\u201d Fritz recounted the steward promising.<\/p>\n When they landed in Palm Springs, they were in for a surprise. After chatting with an attendant at the counter, they realized they might get stuck again. \u201cAn hour and a half later, they come over the loudspeaker. \u2018All flights have been canceled. Sorry. Go see the ticketing booth.\u2019 So naturally we\u2019re [expletive],\u201d Fritz said.<\/p>\n According to Fritz, American Airlines \u201ccouldn\u2019t care less\u201d about his predicament. The best they could do was put Fritz and his wife on standby for a flight the next morning. He tried to explain that they were also going to the Sphere to see The Wizard of Oz<\/em>, which they\u2019d miss if they didn\u2019t leave that day. \u201cThey said, \u2018Sorry, nothing we can do. Next,\u2019\u201d Fritz said exasperatedly.<\/p>\n They then had to find a rental car at the Palm Springs airport and drive more than four hours to Las Vegas through a terrifying storm.<\/p>\n \u201cWe got there safely. We still had fun and did our thing. But it was very\u2026 It was very disappointing to miss this concert and to be treated like we\u2019re not a [customer]. I\u2019m in customer service, an that\u2019s not how you treat people,\u201d Fritz said.<\/p>\n Fritz reached out to American Airlines for compensation, but they only received $67. Considering the missed concert, the rental, and the missed flight, they spent $900.<\/p>\n \u201cYou\u2019re living in a dream world, American [Airlines]. This has happened to my daughter [too], She was stranded in Mexico,\u201d Fritz said. \u201cEverybody we\u2019ve told [about] this, they\u2019ve said they\u2019ve had the same problem with American Airlines, so obviously they have some issues,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n While most were empathetic to Fritz\u2019s situation, some commenters thought it was \u201ccrazy\u201d that the man booked a flight the day of for an event<\/a> he and his wife planned to attend.\u00a0<\/p>\n Many people criticized Fritz placing blame on American Airlines for missing the concert. One commenter wrote, \u201cI understand it could have been handled better but how was [you] missing the concert American\u2019s fault? The flight was cancelled due to a storm and it was not safe to fly.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Another added, \u201cPersonally I wouldn\u2019t travel on the day of an event that was that big a deal to me. And it sounds like you experienced a terrible storm. Airlines are not responsible for weather related issues. I\u2019m surprised you [got] anything at all.\u201d Fritz liked the comment, possibly agreeing with the sentiment in the aftermath.\u00a0<\/p>\n Finally, one person bluntly said, \u201cNah, this is on you. [Never] travel day of.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n All Hip Hop has reached out to Fritz via TikTok direct message for more information. We\u2019ve also sent a message to American Airlines to see if it has any comment. We\u2019ll let you know if either party responds.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\nA Delayed American Airlines Flight to Vegas<\/h2>\n
How American Airlines Handled the Couple\u2019s Predicament <\/h2>\n
Viewers React to the Man\u2019s American Airlines Experience<\/h2>\n
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