CHRIS JOHNSTON was delighted when he booked a five-week break in the Algarve for just £299.
So you can imagine his fury when he picked up his car at the airport on his return... only to be hit by a bill for £419.
Chris and wife Anna paid £41 for parking before flying out to Portugal. But bungling bosses at Prestwick Airport charged him another £378 when he checked out of the car park.
Retired policeman Chris, 73, and Anna, 68, a retired hospital auxiliary, were switched from a cheap long-stay car park to a short stay one because of building works.
They phoned and wrote to complain after the holiday in March but got nowhere. Chris, of Airdrie, said: "I got bed and breakfast at a four-star hotel for five weeks for £299. But it's hardly a bargain when you're hit with a huge bill for parking.
"I only realised they had taken the money when I got my bank statement a month later."
I got on to the airport and they quickly refunded the £378.
A spokesman said: "We have been working on a series of improvements to our car parks. Unfortunately a small number of customers have been relocated to premium car parks because of the closure of the older car parks.
"In this case an additional charge was made in error and we have offered a full apology to Mr Johnston."
Glad I got them on the right road.
Source: The Sunday Mail
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