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“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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On the recordMarch 23, 2023
Why shouldn't it be the decision of the passenger as opposed to the convenience of the airline to determine whether they want cash back?
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont
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Welch questions why passengers can't choose cash refunds instead of airlines deciding.

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