“The name on the ticket was for Mason, their 18-year old son who flew on a flight the day before.”
I didn’t see anywhere in the article where this was validated. It makes sense, although it is also not made clear, that the 18 year old went home early on another Delta flight, so why would not Delta completely understand what the family was doing and change the name on the ticket? Anyway, you don’t threaten people with jail for asserting their belief that what they did was with the airline’s approval.
I undestand the need for the aircraft personnel to be in complete control of the cabin when the plane is in flight, but it looks like the way they see it, once you board, it’s commie rules, even if the plane is at the gate.
“The name on the ticket was for Mason, their 18-year old son who flew on a flight the day before.”
I didn’t see anywhere in the article where this was validated.
From another article, on the same topic....
Initially the two youngest children were going to sit on their parents’ laps, but when their teenage son opted to travel on another flight - having had a seat booked - they seated Grayson in his seat instead.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4473152/Delta-staff-tell-couple-jailed.html
....the 18 year old went home early on another Delta flight, so why would not Delta completely understand what the family was doing and change the name on the ticket?
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Because it is against FAA laws. Read upthread regarding post 9/11 transferring of ticket laws.
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Agree that you don’t ‘treated people with jail’.
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Again, FAA rules. Safety....so you don’t just purchase a ticket in your/your son’s name....and then ‘kindly’ give it to Mr/Ms Terrorist.