For five grand on the line you could invest in doing a small claims case yourself. Collecting would be another challenge, but you may feel better just getting validation this wasn’t how it was supposed to be. Depends on if you want to throw more money on traveling there, but money isn’t always what it comes down to.
For $5k I'd be on a plane and bring a friend! LOL!
'63 Dodge 330 11.19 @ 121 mph Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs. 10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.
