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    The strength of any set of holiday complaints is found in the stories of the holidaymakers. We have featured many stories within our reports to Government or the EU Commission which highlights the daily misery suffered within Package or DIY holidays. This section contains poignant stories, written by the holidaymakers themselves – they illustrate the extraordinary circumstances that ordinary people find themsleves in and how they coped with tragedy and grief and the difficulties they have faced in dealing with the Travel Industry or other authorities.

    Aerotoxic or Sick Aircraft Syndrome | Holidaymakers Stories | Holiday Complaints | 2006 to 2010

    Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

    Here we illustrate to the serious effects upon air passengers of the condition of Aerotoxic or Sick Aircraft Syndrome!  We have reported significantly on this issue to CASA, EASA, Department for Transport, The UK Transport Select Committee and called for the establishment of a ‘no fault protocol’ to deal with this international problem!  These holidaymakers complaints reflect a very serious health problem, leaving many suffering with illness or sickness following their holiday experience!  We have only reproduced these stories from our e mail contacts.  These holidaymakers stories have been presented to the EU Commission in our campaigning reports!  The stories have been left largely unedited; they are in the words of the holidaymakers who have contacted us.  The names of travel companies have been removed because we consider the story or the experience of the holidaymaker is central! Read More

    Witheld Deposits & Deposit Claims | Holidaymakers Stories | Holiday Complaints | 2009

    Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

    Low cost deposits on holidays account for a number of deposit complaints we receive!  Holidaymakers complaints can be read on this page on their deposit claims and problems!  We have only reproduced these stories from our e mail contacts.  These holidaymakers stories have been presented to the EU Commission in our campaigning reports!  The stories have been left largely unedited; they are in the words of the holidaymakers who have contacted us.  The names of travel companies have been removed because we consider the story or the experience of the holidaymaker is central! Read More

    Travel Companies | Holidaymakers Stories | Holiday Complaints | 2009

    Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

    Too many travel companies are returning a poor service to their customers; read the complaints and problems of holidaymakers on this page with holiday companies!  We have only reproduced these stories from our e mail contacts.  These holidaymakers stories have been presented to the EU Commission in our campaigning reports!  The stories have been left largely unedited; they are in the words of the holidaymakers who have contacted us.  The names of travel companies have been removed because we consider the story or the experience of the holidaymaker is central! Read More

    Travel Agent Collapses | Holidaymakers Stories | Holiday Complaints | 2009

    Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

    2009 sadly saw many travel agencies go into administration; these holidaymakers stories illsutrate the hardship, complaints and problems they experienced!  We have only reproduced these stories from our e mail contacts.  These holidaymakers stories have been presented to the EU Commission in our campaigning reports!  The stories have been left largely unedited; they are in the words of the holidaymakers who have contacted us.  The names of travel companies have been removed because we consider the story or the experience of the holidaymaker is central! Read More

    Transfers | Holidaymakers Stories | Holiday Complaints | 2009

    Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

    Read how these holidaymakers discovered they had ‘acquired’ a holiday complaint when their holiday transport did not turn up!  We have only reproduced these stories from our e mail contacts.  These holidaymakers stories have been presented to the EU Commission in our campaigning reports!  The stories have been left largely unedited; they are in the words of the holidaymakers who have contacted us.  The names of travel companies have been removed because we consider the story or the experience of the holidaymaker is central! Read More

    Surcharges | Holidaymakers Stories | Holiday Complaints | 2009

    Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

    Read about the complaints and problems experienced by holidaymakers when surcharges are applied to their holiday!  We have only reproduced these stories from our e mail contacts.  These holidaymakers stories have been presented to the EU Commission in our campaigning reports!  The stories have been left largely unedited; they are in the words of the holidaymakers who have contacted us.  The names of travel companies have been removed because we consider the story or the experience of the holidaymaker is central! Read More

    Significant Change | Holidaymakers Stories | Holiday Complaints | 2009

    Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

    Have you been advised at the airport that you are not going to your hotel?  Have you had your resort changed?  Were the facilities closed when you got there?  Was you holiday shortened without notice?  Were you given any ‘Significant Change’ rights or options under Regulation 12 & 13 of the Package Travel Regulations before you departed?  Our holidaymakers stories on this page illustrate the complaints and problems they encountered!  We have only reproduced these stories from our e mail contacts.  These holidaymakers stories have been presented to the EU Commission in our campaigning reports!  The stories have been left largely unedited; they are in the words of the holidaymakers who have contacted us.  The names of travel companies have been removed because we consider the story or the experience of the holidaymaker is central! Read More