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The New Zealand HeraldNews report · Sep 5, 12:08 AM
Mum left stranded with baby after British Airways refuses boarding for mistake it admits
She says BA’s online reassurance failed at Auckland Airport.
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Mum left stranded with baby after British Airways refuses boarding for mistake it admits
She says BA’s online reassurance failed at Auckland Airport.
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As of September 5, 2026 at 12:08 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened She says BA’s online reassurance failed at Auckland Airport.
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Radio New ZealandNews report · Sep 4, 9:35 PM
Mum left stranded with baby after British Airways refuses boarding for mistake it admits
Three months earlier, Fleur Lonsdale had booked her flights on British Airways' (BA) website, but the ticket that was generated looked strange.
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Sep 4, 9:35 PM: Radio New Zealand joined the source map.
Sep 5, 12:08 AM: The New Zealand Herald joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.