A Trip That Cost Less Than The Mobile Bill

Rene, 71, and Lynda, 65, came back from Switzerland to a phone bill fit for a royal splurge: a whopping $143,442.74! T-Mobile's idea of "covered" seemed more like covering the bill with gold leaf. Despite protests and a comedic standoff with customer service, they were initially stuck with the absurd charges. Legal aid and media antics finally persuaded T-Mobile to backpedal, sparing the couple from a financial Mount Everest.