It is a situation which could happen with the personnel of any airline at one of their major stations — and if indeed this is a policy where mere seconds could mean the difference between life and death, then should it not be important to share with other FlyerTalk members who may have observed similar experiences in a forum whose topic is travel safety?

The purpose of the move of this discussion was meant to be helpful, not punitive — and there is a re-direct in place in the Delta SkyMiles forum which will last for a month.