The three golf fans were headed for the British Open by way of Austin, Texas, where they boarded a flight destined for London’s Heathrow. They were scheduled to fly on from there to Edinburgh. That London-Edinburgh flight was canceled, and the passengers were sent an email shortly after the first plane departed — but they didn’t receive it until landing in London.
The email instructed them to “please call to book a new flight.” Ultimately the passengers traveled to Edinburgh by train without their luggage, arriving about 12 hours late.
British Airways did not immediately respond to CNN Business’ request for comment. American Airlines, which sold the tickets and sent the email, said, “These flights were operated by British Airways, so you would need to contact them for information.”