A PASSENGER has revealed the unusual method they used to try and get a refund on a flight.
The man was booked onto a Jetstar flight from Darwin to Adelaide, but was unable to make the journey for personal reasons, which would have left him out of pocket due to the airline’s refund policy.
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However, when the airline contacted him to say that the time of the flight had been changed, by five minutes, he saw an opportunity to try and get a refund.
The airline requested proof that the man was unable to make his flight as a result of the change of take off time.
In response, he sent them a letter from a made up clown company, explaining that the change of time would “affect business” for them.
The letter reads: “Valid document created by clowns are us company.
“To whom it may concern, This letter is to inform Jetstar that a refund will be required for the flight for our best clown.
“Our clown shows in Darwin and Adelaide are at very specific times as seen below: Darwin School Clown show 0800 – 1000, Adelaide School clown show 1435L – 2300L.
“This flight change will affect business as you can see our schedule is very tight so we are now required to book with a different company.
“Kind Regards, Bilbo Daggins, Chief Clown, Clowns are us company.”
Much to the man’s surprise, his clowning around worked and he was granted a full refund.
In a post on Reddit, he explained: “Jetstar amended the timing of my flight that I was never going to make.
“To get a refund they told me to supply documentation providing proof that I couldn’t make it so this is what I gave them.
“I got the refund! Prior to contacting them I was unaware of what the changes to the flight were.
” I found out that the flight had only changed by 5 minutes.
“Seeing as I was never going to make the flight, I figured I might as well try to get a refund.”
Other users loved the man’s tactics – one said: “This is legendary.”
Another wrote: “There are so many good parts of that letter.”
A third added: “Trying to silently laugh at this is impossible… this is brilliant.”
Meanwhile, this is how you can get your money back on non-refundable flights.
This confusing rule forced this family to be turned away at the airport.
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