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FarPoint (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:15 AM Original message |
Continental Airlines just made my 13 yr. old daughter cry! "HELP" |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:18 AM Original message |
Rules are indeed rules... |
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FarPoint (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
7. I expected them to show a sense of compassion |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #7 |
26. Oh, no! |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:52 AM Response to Reply #7 |
60. The airline industry has made flying a torture that we endure only because we must. |
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ellie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #60 |
136. It certainly is |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:36 PM Response to Reply #60 |
173. I almost think they get pleasure from fucking us over |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:09 PM Response to Reply #60 |
222. The problem is they have no competition. So they don't have to aim very high to make money. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:21 PM Response to Reply #60 |
226. Indeed they have.. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
1. A friend of mine just went through similar draconian experiences |
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sailor65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
2. You and stepmom should demand a meeting with the attendant |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #2 |
27. ABSOLUTELY! Failure to get facts and plan for safe travel for minors |
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14thColony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
206. The stepmother planned the trip and bought the tickets |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:26 PM Response to Reply #206 |
213. I would talk to the stepmother. |
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14thColony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:32 PM Response to Reply #213 |
215. I agree completely |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 09:05 PM Response to Reply #206 |
233. The girl was not at fault. She should not have been treated like that. Even if she was at fault. nm |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
3. Mmm... no. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
4. i'm having trouble understanding this |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:21 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Glad I am not the only one. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:43 AM Response to Reply #5 |
45. Kids alone board first right after the crew.. So there was plenty of time. It takes 30mins to board |
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FarPoint (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:59 AM Response to Reply #45 |
66. The attendant took no action at all. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #66 |
91. Perhaps the attendant had other things to do |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #91 |
98. Like board the other 200 people, then get back out there and help the girl. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #98 |
104. well, obviously, she should have just stopped the entire boarding process |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #66 |
95. She prolly had to board the plane, she would have gotten back with her during final paperwork. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:20 PM Original message |
Not attendant's job to do parent/guardian job |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
166. people assume that you are responsible for their children just by leaving them there. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #166 |
194. Just like a retail store |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:37 PM Response to Reply #194 |
216. I would constantly have to kick kids out of my store and off property |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 09:51 PM Response to Reply #194 |
235. As asstiant manager at a retail store, I had to call child protective services twice |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 10:32 PM Response to Reply #235 |
236. I am surprised you called. Expected you to kick them to the curb. Teach them damn kids. nm |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:19 PM Response to Reply #236 |
239. Would've kicked the snot outta the dad if I could have |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 05:51 PM Response to Reply #66 |
188. I fully understand your frustration. My poor 80 y.o. mother who's bent over with osteoporosis |
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JenniferJuniper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:21 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Fee for assistance for a child traveling alone. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:25 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. for a 13-year-old?? |
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JenniferJuniper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:29 AM Response to Reply #12 |
24. Yes, I believe it's between the ages of 5 - 14 |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 10:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
238. +1 |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:51 AM Response to Reply #6 |
58. So - they would strand the child rather than collect the fee later???? |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 05:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
187. I Concur, Mostly |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Unaccompanied minor. |
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FarPoint (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Payment for an unaccompanied child |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:25 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Airlines charge extra for this? |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. They have for quite a while actually. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #15 |
33. Southwest doesn't. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #15 |
35. An airline employee must attend the minor until authorized adult picks them up at airport |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:06 PM Response to Reply #35 |
72. I agree. I have friends in the business, and they put up with so much for not much pay. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #72 |
77. With the overbooking that has long gone on, the 'perk' of travel is more myth than perk |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #77 |
113. That's true--it's the red eye or the off season!! nt |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:47 AM Response to Reply #15 |
52. Baby sitting fee. Plain and simple. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:52 AM Response to Reply #52 |
59. YEs. But they treat the kids great. I fly every week and I see it time and time again. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #59 |
82. My niece and nephew did this lots of time -- and they would agree with you |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #82 |
115. Zactly, |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #59 |
131. You get what you pay for. That is not always a bad thing. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:54 PM Response to Reply #59 |
133. I remember in the late 80s/early 90s |
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FarPoint (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:11 PM Response to Reply #59 |
208. I just picked up Brooke. The attendants were very nice. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
80. Yes -- an employee has to escort the child to whomever they're meeting |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
69. An attendant? |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #69 |
94. Clearly you are responsible. Many, many parents are not. |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 10:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
237. My question as well. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
9. Her step mother is a stupid woman |
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FarPoint (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:26 AM Response to Reply #9 |
18. So, you have had the pleasure |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. It's the attendants fault the step mother booked two separate flights? |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
100. No, the attendant had a job to do |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 03:50 PM Response to Reply #100 |
175. But things do go wrong, and there is no reason to be |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:26 PM Response to Reply #175 |
193. The true asshole is the one who left a 13 year old alone for 4 hours |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #193 |
218. You might try reading theOP. It was the stepmother, not theop.n/t. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:58 PM Response to Reply #218 |
219. With the OP's consent, knowing she treated his daughter |
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14thColony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:21 PM Response to Reply #175 |
210. You got that right |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #9 |
22. This was my thought exactly, I think the step mother should think things through next time. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #22 |
34. all things being equal, i'd think the stepmother would send the daughter on the early flight |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. +1. A lot can go wrong. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #34 |
83. Agreed |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:26 PM Response to Reply #34 |
108. or ask if she get a seat on the later flight |
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FarPoint (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #22 |
39. I'll make the arrangements in the future. |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:54 AM Response to Reply #39 |
62. So TWO adults left your daughter |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #62 |
85. I know my mother and sister always paid when they bought the ticket |
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FarPoint (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:25 PM Response to Reply #85 |
106. Brooke is treated with less love than "her kids". |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #106 |
112. And you still let her go? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:36 PM Response to Reply #106 |
119. No way would I trust her stepmom, then |
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madaboutharry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
202. This is my first thought as well. I never would do that. |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
10. "Customer Service" is fast becoming a classic oxymoron |
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latebloomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
13. I had a sucky experience with Continental too |
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JenniferJuniper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
14. Keep in mind that Continental just lost two children on separate flights |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. really? that's unbelievable! |
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FarPoint (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. This is a fine example. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
121. What were the circumstances? Were they indicated as unaccompanied minors? |
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JenniferJuniper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:06 PM Response to Reply #121 |
161. couple of links |
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DaveinJapan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
16. bad planning aside |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
17. Can I ask why you thought it was okay to leave a 13 year old alone at the airport for 4 +/- hours? |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #17 |
28. Borderline child endangerment to me. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #28 |
40. Where in the OP's post did it say the girl was left alone? |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:42 AM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Right here: |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #44 |
118. Sorry, I thought people were saying the airline left her stranded. The Step-mom stranded the girl |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #40 |
50. "Her flight was 4 hours after her step mothers" |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #40 |
126. The step mother left the girl and boarded a flight, is the attendant a baby sitter? |
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FarPoint (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #17 |
30. Payment was made and |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #30 |
41. How did she manage to by-pass the computer program? Is she some kind of tech expert? |
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FarPoint (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:02 PM Response to Reply #41 |
68. I didn't think the fee would or could |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:16 PM Response to Reply #30 |
87. The fee and service would have been listed on the ticket/boarding pass |
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FarPoint (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #87 |
96. Brooke had the pass while she stayed at her step mothers. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #96 |
99. The fees and services for this are listed on the ticket/pass -- I just checked |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #30 |
116. Looks like the step mom lied to you, doesn't it? And I still take issue with the |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #30 |
117. You're being lied to & my money is on your wife nt |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #17 |
32. Even if in an emergency you HAD to take 2 seperate flights.... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #17 |
37. Where did the OP say in her post she was left ALONE!!! ROFL. |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:47 AM Response to Reply #37 |
53. Semantics if you ask me. That kid may have had a gate agent in the area but she was definitely alone |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:41 PM Response to Reply #37 |
127. The gate agent apparently didn't even know this kid was underage. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:30 PM Response to Reply #37 |
145. No they child was MOST certainly alone. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:11 PM Response to Reply #17 |
81. Sounds like she lied about the child's age and left her there |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #81 |
89. Yup |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #89 |
122. I can't criticize the step mom. My mom would have tried the same thing. |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
25. "callous treatment is not the American Way" |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
29. Nobody should be rude, but that step mother is out to lunch! |
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Happyhippychick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
31. Your anger is misplaced. Calling the stepmother's actions "an oversight" is putting it mildly. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Exactly. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #31 |
42. Zactly. Can you believe this place? |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #31 |
43. Actually, calling step-mom's actions 'an oversight' is enabling negligent behavior |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:39 PM Response to Reply #43 |
230. And how about the step-mom taking the 2nd flight, to be sure the |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 09:48 PM Response to Reply #230 |
234. Yeah, a piece of work alrighty |
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FarPoint (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:44 AM Response to Reply #31 |
49. I see you point. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #49 |
54. How do you know she wasn't kind? Just because of the $75 bucks? |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #49 |
86. Speaking of humanity: Is it possible to extend some to airline workers |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #49 |
93. I bet money the FA or GA was polite |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #49 |
125. SHE HAD TO BOARD THE REST OF THE PLANE, NOT PLAY MARY POPPINS |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
46. Why didn't the stepmother let the kid fly ahead of her and she wait for the next flight? |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:41 PM Response to Reply #46 |
231. That's what I'm wondering |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
47. But your daughter made that exact same flight right? |
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FarPoint (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Yes, she called me after she stopped crying. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #51 |
56. She was just scared. IT doesn't mean that the lady was rude. You can't say she was a sociopath. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
48. What a dumb rule |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
55. They were going to just strand a 13 year old in the airport |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:53 AM Response to Reply #55 |
61. The girl wasn't stranded. She made that exact same flight. The OP is exaggerating. |
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FarPoint (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:08 PM Response to Reply #61 |
74. She would not of boarded the flight |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. That's crap |
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FarPoint (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #76 |
84. Slow down partner..... |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:22 PM Response to Reply #84 |
102. I'm not angry |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #74 |
111. No surprise fee. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #74 |
128. Only a "surprise" because your wife lied about your daughter's age when getting the ticket nt |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #74 |
139. "have" is a perfectly good word to use rather than "of" in instances |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #61 |
75. In what way is the OP exaggerating? |
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FarPoint (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #75 |
90. Thats the size of it. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:26 PM Response to Reply #75 |
107. That the attendant was a SOCIOPATH. That the attendant was UNKIND. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #75 |
132. Boarded a plane lately? Notice a lot of airline employees standing around with nothing to do? |
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Kceres (839 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
57. The $75 is always a surprise. |
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FarPoint (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:57 AM Response to Reply #57 |
63. Well........this sound very familiar indeed. |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:57 AM Response to Reply #57 |
64. Yes they do |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #57 |
65. Not with an online purchase as was the case with the OP |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:06 PM Response to Reply #57 |
71. Right now try to book a flight online and mark it as 1 child no adults. |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #71 |
78. Which is exactly what I just did. |
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FarPoint (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #78 |
114. There was no reason for her to be motivated |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #114 |
124. Well maybe just careless or lazy? |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:54 PM Response to Reply #114 |
134. I never suggested money was a motive |
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JustJeking (92 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #134 |
178. Well said - |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #71 |
97. I just tried it -- you can't do it |
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mcar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #71 |
138. Please see my reply 135 |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:21 PM Response to Reply #138 |
140. Which website? n/t |
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mcar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #140 |
142. Spirit Airlines |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #142 |
144. Ok you got me there. |
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mcar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #144 |
147. It was pretty surprising |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #147 |
148. Of course. |
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mcar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #148 |
149. Yes and I picked one child |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #149 |
154. Spirit Airlines doesn't categorize their selections. You can't pick "one child" making a rez |
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mcar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:04 PM Response to Reply #154 |
159. Oh brother |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
67. WTF is wrong with that stepmother? |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
70. Too young to board the plane, but not too young to cough-up $75 |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
73. Ok, so I'm on Continental's website |
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FarPoint (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:11 PM Response to Reply #73 |
79. So, how did our ticket miss the added fee at booking? |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #79 |
88. She cheated and didn't indicate unaccompanied minor. Trying to save $$$ |
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FarPoint (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:18 PM Response to Reply #88 |
92. Not necessary........ |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #92 |
103. Hey, go on their site and book a ticket... the moment you indicate minor it is charged. |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #88 |
109. Yup, in which case the gate attendant, after watching the kid sitting alone for 4 + hours |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:29 PM Response to Reply #109 |
110. YUP. Why give the step your credit card when you can do it correctly yourself. |
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FarPoint (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:36 PM Response to Reply #110 |
120. I was at work..... |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
101. Same airline |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #101 |
105. But what were the situations? Same as this? How does this apply? |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:38 PM Response to Reply #105 |
123. One kid was supposed to |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:44 PM Response to Reply #123 |
130. The OP's situation is totally different. They actually got the OPs child on the plane. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #130 |
150. Which is one reason for a fee. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:05 PM Response to Reply #150 |
160. True DAT. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #101 |
129. I just read the story. It is really bad because the $75 fee was paid. |
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mcar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
135. We went through the same thing last year |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:24 PM Response to Reply #135 |
143. Apples and oranges. The OP's daughter's ticket was purchased online where it's impossible to book |
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mcar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #143 |
146. I purchased the ticket online |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #146 |
153. I call bullshit. I just went to the Spirit Airlines website and got this answer on their FAQ page |
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mcar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #153 |
155. Why are you being so difficult about this? |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #155 |
164. The info was clearly available online and you didn't look for it there? |
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mcar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #164 |
168. Maybe you need to get your sense of smell checked |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
137. Anyone realize that nobody was watching the kid. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
141. Why are you telling us their customer care number? |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #141 |
151. I had the same thought |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:44 PM Response to Reply #151 |
152. The phrase "Not your personal army" comes to mind |
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Turk 182 (81 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #152 |
156. my question is |
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Taitertots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
157. Sounds like poor parenting |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:29 PM Response to Reply #157 |
171. Jesus. Get off your high horse. |
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qanda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:33 PM Response to Reply #157 |
172. I see compassion still reigns supreme on DU |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:33 PM Response to Reply #172 |
198. Par for the course for this poster |
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Taitertots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 12:25 PM Response to Reply #172 |
240. You could just sit on a chair and cry until mommy shows up n/t |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 05:17 PM Response to Reply #157 |
180. A 13 year old whose been abandoned by her family nt |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:59 PM Response to Reply #157 |
203. Douche |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:22 PM Response to Reply #157 |
211. Damn, dude... |
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Taitertots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-19-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #211 |
241. I guess I was just raised right |
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14thColony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #157 |
224. I was going to ask if you could at least feel some shred of compassion |
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Liberation Angel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
158. Sounds like extortion to me/bad corporate policy |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #158 |
163. the $75 bucks is for the care of the child. The agents take time out to |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #158 |
165. BTW the OP says in the post that the girl got on the flight. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 05:21 PM Response to Reply #158 |
181. the attendant had other things to do, like board the rest of the plane |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
162. Sounds like stepmom abandoned little girl at the airport without making provisions for her care. |
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Blasphemer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
167. Well... I'm with you |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:36 PM Response to Reply #167 |
199. That's what was done |
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zoff (302 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
169. Time for high-speed rail. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
170. I don't know the full story, but geeze .... I would have sent the kid on the first flight ....... |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
174. You failed your child. *you* Not the airlines, not even the step mom. |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
176. Fail |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
177. I'm sorry to hear that... |
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StrongBad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
179. I don't understand. Why did she need to pay $75??? |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 05:22 PM Response to Reply #179 |
182. What? It's the airline's job to provide free baby sitters for irresponsible parents? |
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StrongBad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 05:32 PM Response to Reply #182 |
183. No, it isn't actually. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:24 PM Response to Reply #183 |
192. So why the confusion over the $75 fee? nt |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
184. My mom wanted my granddaughter to fly out to her this summer |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 05:43 PM Response to Reply #184 |
185. Except, I can say that I traveled as a child alone |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 05:52 PM Response to Reply #185 |
189. Well I am seeing some problems with the facts as laid out by the op |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:47 PM Response to Reply #189 |
201. I understand |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
186. Corporations are evil. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 05:58 PM Response to Reply #186 |
190. Well yes, but the SMART corporations have people who are specifically trained to be compassionate. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:29 PM Response to Reply #190 |
196. Who says the gate agent wasn't compassionate? SHE WAS BUSY |
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Madrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:03 PM Response to Reply #196 |
220. What was she supposed to do? |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:24 PM Response to Reply #220 |
227. Dollars to donuts that's what she said, but the kid over-reacted |
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Madrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:39 PM Response to Reply #227 |
229. No argument there - |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
191. Sounds like your beef should be with the stepmom and not the airline |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:28 PM Response to Reply #191 |
195. Why on earth wouldn't you stay with the kid? |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:30 PM Response to Reply #195 |
197. or send her on the plane with the other adult & fly alone yourself? nt |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #197 |
200. Yes. It makes no sense the way they did it. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:11 PM Response to Reply #195 |
223. And then blame the airline?! |
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madaboutharry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
204. This story is not making sense to me on several levels. |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
205. I'll add a word in for the airlines here |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:15 PM Response to Reply #205 |
209. I'll always remember my first alone flight |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
207. I'm still confused by a few details |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
212. My question is why is a 13yo being left alone in a huge airport? |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:32 PM Response to Reply #212 |
214. I really don't understand why stepmother bought a ticket |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:30 PM Response to Reply #214 |
228. the 13 year old wasn't going at that time BUT |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
217. Don't you mean to say "an oversight by the step mother" made your daughter cry? |
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Celebration (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
221. story on the news yesterday re:Continental |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
225. I'm sorry your daughter was treated like this. |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
232. waaaaaaa my teenage daughter cried!!! |
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