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Airline Tells Grieving Mother Her Son Died Too Soon - Denying Refund

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A grieving mother has slammed budget airline Ryanair for refusing to refund her flight ticket after she lost her son in a tragic accident. Tina McDermont was due to fly with Irish airline Ryanair from Newcastle, UK, to Alicante, Spain, on August 30 for a four-day holiday with her husband. Just 11 days before the trip, their 18-year-old son, Billy, died.
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A grieving mother has slammed budget airline Ryanair for refusing to refund her flight ticket after she lost her son in a tragic accident. Tina McDermont was due to fly with Irish airline Ryanair from Newcastle, UK, to Alicante, Spain, on August 30 for a four-day holiday with her husband. Just 11 days before the trip, their 18-year-old son, Billy, died.

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DV broke the news on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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