> The airlines claims the teacher canceled her flight - she vehemently denies this. <
Well, sure she canceled her flight. The “adjusted” computer records will certainly show that.
should be easy enough to prove otherwise. If the teacher purchased the ticket and has proof of payment it would prove to be a real issue. I am willing to bet that the congress critter pulls this crap all the time.
This happens every day. The swamp creatures would punish United if they had to have reservations for first to get back and forth to DC.