Dave,
Please read the above, that was a case brought when the CAB was in existance.
Have your ever heard of the Delta Crown Room?
Platinum Medallion Comp membership, free booze all the time?

Re the insult, I was not going after you. I was going after the ignoranance that when something can't be logically explained , the typical comment is "there must be a law".

(an aside, many times this is true as lawmakers usually come up with the most unusual and counter-intuitive rulings)

In the case of the airlines, my comment was fueled by what you said, but driven towards airline employees/management who seem to have an imaginary lawbook at their sides.
Case in point, the earlier poster that said when he looked over the AC desk at the screen , the comment by the ACCSR was to basically back off because that was a security violation. Whereas that may be an over interpretation of the house rules (not being behind the desk) , TSA doesnt control the AC. We know the passenger was just trying to make sure that Cathay 2 letter code is not CP ,but CX.
It seems to me that when someone says there is a law against it or " it is against federal regulations" without being able to cite the specific reason, it makes them look lazy hiding behind an ignorance that relies on others to respect a "law" .
Reminds me of hearing a child say "why can't I do that" to their parental reply: "because I'm your mother".

Didn't mean to catch you completely with my flame. (just a cinge or two!)
Have a good one and glad you accepted my apology, as it is "the law"


Mike