Indian woman gets 50% refund after Sweden's train AC broke, calls it 'top-notch'

An Indian woman living in Sweden turned to X (formerly Twitter) to express her delight in paying greater taxes after receiving compensation for a train AC malfunction.

She got a text from the railways informing her of a 50% ticket refund in the shape of a voucher.

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The railways apologized for the disruption caused to travellers | Image: Pexels

Additionally, the railways apologized for the disruption caused to travellers. "Why I don't complain too much about taxes in Sweden," wrote the lady known as @GirlFromMalmo on X.

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The screenshot posted on X, the account of the woman has now gone private, shows the text message: "The AC on your train is out of order. You will automatically be compensated with a voucher for 50% of the ticket price, which can be used to purchase new SJ tickets. You will receive your voucher via email. We apologize for the inconvenience."

She could also rebook her journey free of charge or cancel and receive a refund | Image: Pexels

The letter also led her to a website where she could "rebook her journey free of charge" or "cancel and receive a refund."

How did people on the internet react?

Since being shared on July 23, the post has had over 330,000 views, and the figure continues to grow. Many people have left comments to share their ideas.

Many people have left comments to share their ideas | Image: Pexels

"Its not about the tax you pay its about the quality of life/value for tax that you get in return that people mostly complain about," a user wrote on X.

Another user commented, "My train was delayed in London for 20 minutes, and I got a cheque as compensation sent to me in Australia!" "Exactly! That accountability factor makes the difference," expressed a third.

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A fourth wrote, "IRCTC in a parallel universe." "The public transport system is top-notch. The trains aren't late like in Germany," another added.

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