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originally posted by: TinySickTears
cool.
i still like you
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: TinySickTears
cool.
i still like you
I'm glad to hear we didn't break up.
Now go have a beer on me, it's Friday.
originally posted by: Edumakated
This is primarily a security issue. In addition, once a person does not check in, that seat is forfeited and the airlines use it for other passengers who may have paid or standby.
originally posted by: olaru12
I think we are so fortunate to have an ethical businessman as president now. Rest assured Pres. Trump will put an end to this abuse of the American consumer.
originally posted by: katfish
The man bought a seat for his older child. They then decided since it was a red-eye, the smart thing to do was send the older child on a separate flight (which they paid for). The 2 year old only sleeps in the car seat. So, use the 18 year old's ticket for the baby, who can use the car seat to sleep.
The attendant insisted the child could go on a lap (against FAA rules). I understand that the person on the ticket is supposed to be the one in the seat.
BUT. We were flying in January and on one leg of the flight, my husband's boarding pass was misspelled by one letter. It was a situation where flights were rerouted at the last second and we were being pushed to different flight times/planes. Thank goodness we had small carryons, because we were hustling all over airports. So, the ticket agent threw passes at us and one had one letter off. There was quite the hubbub, though husband has AMPLE i.d. And, the person who made the mistake got on board and told the captain they screwed up. It was a nightmare.
However, it only took 30 mins to sort it out. Couldn't they have done something similar for this family?
originally posted by: crayzeed
I don't think you all realize the importance of the named person in the right seat. You can't just swap or change or give your ticket to any body. You can transfer your ticket with some-one else IF the name is changed on the manifest before boarding.
If you don't realize it the manifest, seat allotment etc. is for one thing only (but they will tell you otherwise) and that is to give authorities a helping hand to identify you in the case of dire consequences when you are just a bit of crisp carbon.
So if your Jim Blogs and Fred Blogs has given you his ticket they will report Fred Blogs death in the first instance but it's really Jim Blogs.
Wrong names on manifests opens up a whole can of worms that can have far reaching consequences.
originally posted by: PhyllidaDavenport
But why exactly are airlines overbooking?
originally posted by: crayzeed
I don't think you all realize the importance of the named person in the right seat. You can't just swap or change or give your ticket to any body. You can transfer your ticket with some-one else IF the name is changed on the manifest before boarding.
If you don't realize it the manifest, seat allotment etc. is for one thing only (but they will tell you otherwise) and that is to give authorities a helping hand to identify you in the case of dire consequences when you are just a bit of crisp carbon.
So if your Jim Blogs and Fred Blogs has given you his ticket they will report Fred Blogs death in the first instance but it's really Jim Blogs.
Wrong names on manifests opens up a whole can of worms that can have far reaching consequences.
originally posted by: Edumakated
originally posted by: katfish
The man bought a seat for his older child. They then decided since it was a red-eye, the smart thing to do was send the older child on a separate flight (which they paid for). The 2 year old only sleeps in the car seat. So, use the 18 year old's ticket for the baby, who can use the car seat to sleep.
The attendant insisted the child could go on a lap (against FAA rules). I understand that the person on the ticket is supposed to be the one in the seat.
BUT. We were flying in January and on one leg of the flight, my husband's boarding pass was misspelled by one letter. It was a situation where flights were rerouted at the last second and we were being pushed to different flight times/planes. Thank goodness we had small carryons, because we were hustling all over airports. So, the ticket agent threw passes at us and one had one letter off. There was quite the hubbub, though husband has AMPLE i.d. And, the person who made the mistake got on board and told the captain they screwed up. It was a nightmare.
However, it only took 30 mins to sort it out. Couldn't they have done something similar for this family?
The problem is once the 18 year got on the earlier flight, the existing ticket on the flight in question was null and void. The seat was no longer available and is used for standby, other passengers, etc. As mentioned, security also plays a part in this rule.
This isn't a case of where you bought four tickets, all four people are on same plane and thus can trade seats anyway they like.
Airlines tickets are not transferable and if you get on a different flight, the original ticket is GONE.
originally posted by: blend57
LogicalGraphitti
The dad paid for another ticket on an earlier flight..the 18 year old didn't catch an earlier flight..his father paid for him to fly on that one so there would be room for his 2 year old to have his own seat. At least that is what is said in the video. So, they bought an additional ticket.
Thanks,
blend57