Newlywed Couple Separated on Way to Honeymoon Due to Overbooked Flight
A newlywed couple, Andy and Katya Wedlake, were separated while traveling to their honeymoon destination in Tivat, Montenegro, due to an overbooked easyJet flight from London's Gatwick Airport. The flight had only one seat available, forcing them to travel on…
Cleveland Akron, OH, August 5, 2026 —
A newlywed couple’s honeymoon plans were disrupted when an overbooked easyJet flight from London’s Gatwick Airport forced them to travel separately to their destination in Tivat, Montenegro.
Andy and Katya Wedlake, who recently married, found themselves in this predicament when the flight departed with only one available seat. This situation meant that one of the newlyweds had to travel on a different day to reach their honeymoon destination.
The couple was scheduled to travel together to Montenegro for their honeymoon following their wedding. However, upon arrival at London Gatwick for their flight, they discovered that the aircraft was overbooked, leaving insufficient seats for both of them.
Consequently, the limited availability on the easyJet flight resulted in the couple being separated, with one partner departing on the scheduled day and the other having to make alternative travel arrangements for a subsequent day.
The specific details regarding which partner traveled first and the exact dates of their separate journeys were not provided. The airline’s policy or actions in response to the overbooking were also not detailed in the information available.
This incident highlights the challenges passengers can face with overbooked flights, particularly in situations involving significant travel plans such as a honeymoon.
Story summarized from the original created by Chris Pugh on www.cleveland.com, see more information here.
