A $10,000 Lesson In Airline Policies And Missed Connections

It doesn't take Wall Street to turn $753 into $10,000. We've airlines for that.

This is a story about two retirees who bought $753 round-trip tickets to Europe and wound up paying nearly $10,000.

It's also a story about self-serving airline policies, regulatory indifference and the perils of booking separate tickets for connecting flights.

If it doesn't make your blood boil, consult a cardiologist.