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Old Feb 20, 2012, 6:42 pm
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Originally Posted by M11Stephen

Having an accurate list of every single person on that plane is crucial to safety and security and is something my colleagues and I take very seriously.
An accurate manifest has zero to do with security and very little to do with safety. Other than revenue management, it's not worth the time to bother with it compared to the unlikely event it would actually be useful.
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