Originally Posted by janetdoe

I'm going to use my niece as an example, because I don't have a daughter. But I have traveled with my niece under my sole protection and have thought about how I would try to deal with such a situation if it occurred.
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If we really needed or wanted to fly, and my niece totally understood and agreed to everything, these would be risks I would be willing to take. If she said no, we would leave the airport. Period.

I think teaching young girls to set boundaries and protect themselves as much as they can in an intolerable situation is about the best we can hope for until Congress or the courts wake up.