Originally Posted by
FWAAA
I've seen dimwit TSA Inspectors at ORD jump the line and attempt to get past the lone gate agent and then threaten the gate agent with fines of $10,000 for allowing it to happen. Had the FA and GA called the police, the GA probably knew they were risking similar moronic treatment. Better to sell the woman a ticket.
Yet someone from the airline contacted TSA, and you can be sure TSA informed the police. So what you seem suggest the gate agent worried about more than likely happened. But as others here have said, the airline decided to make money off the deal, instead of pressing charges. I don't blame them.