In 1987, Steven Rothstein, an American citizen, took advantage of the attractive offer of American Airlines and bought a golden ticket. which was valued at $250,000.
Through this golden ticket, one could get free first class travel around the world from American Airlines and that too for life.
In addition, the conditions of the ticket included a clause that the owner of the golden ticket could take any one person with him on the trip for free whenever he wanted, and the ticket for the second person was worth $150,000. Bought this ticket along with golden ticket.
Then it happened that Steve flew more than 10,000 times on the same golden ticket.
Sometimes he would like to eat a sandwich from a special and famous restaurant in a certain country, or go and eat a famous brand of ice cream made in a distant country.
Sometimes he would travel to Canada early in the morning and buy his wife's favorite food from Canada which was only 50 dollars. And used to come back before lunch
In July 2004 alone, he traveled to 18 countries.
And he always said:
I can go anywhere in the world at any time.
As of 2008 only
(About 20 years):
Steve had traveled 10,000 times.
And the whole trip was 10 million miles of air travel.
Earned 40 million flight points.
Travelled to England 500 times
Traveled to Australia 70 times
Traveled to Tokyo 120 times.
The scheme cost American Airlines $21 million for just one person and one ticket.
The company was disgusted by this, and with the passage of time, their attitude and reaction became harsher.
Due to such use and damage to the ticket, the airline was determined to stop or cancel his golden ticket at any cost.
On 13 December 2008
He usually came to the airport for a trip with a friend.
So he was intercepted at the airport by security and flight crew, and informed that his ticket was now unusable, and the company had closed his account.
It was a big shock to Steve.
He apologized to his friend, and returned home in a state of severe shock, suffering from severe depression and unable to sleep for several days.
After a few days, it occurred to him that he should sue American Airlines, that he had been defrauded and that the airline had breached its promise.
He filed a case in the court, and wrote in the complaint that America is a pioneer country of freedom, justice and democracy. And American Airlines has restricted his personal freedom by keeping him away from his favorite pastime (travelling), and his life has been ruined due to injustice.
The airline company has committed abuse and injustice by clearly deviating from its promises. The officials and officials who canceled the tickets have made a deliberate attempt to harm the reputation of the airline company, the public and the country. The reason for his bad mental condition is the wrong decision of the company, so I claim damages against the company, and request the court to do justice to me.
According to Golden Ticket's terms and conditions, the company's decision was found to be wrong and Steven Rothstein was awarded $3 million in damages. And at the same time, his lifetime travel golden ticket was also restored.
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