Anxious passengers booked on the same model of plane as the Ethiopian Airlines flight which crashed on Sunday are being denied refunds or transfers if they are too scared to fly.
Norwegian and TUI airlines are both continuing to run Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes and said its standard terms and conditions will apply to all passengers, with no special dispensation offered to those worried about safety.
This is despite aviation regulators in other countries including China and Indonesia having suspended flights using the model. Ethiopian Airlines, Cayman Airways and Comair, have also grounded their 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
Scores of UK passengers due to fly on the planes have raised safety fears with airlines,…
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