Originally Posted by
cbn42
Can you switch to a later flight once already on the plane? I don't know if that's even allowed; if you attempt to do so it might result in the entire plane being evacuated and searched.
Sure you can -- I've done it in the past.
That's very nice of you, but I don't see how it makes any difference to you. The inconvenience to you is still the same regardless of the purpose of the family's trip. And the difficulty that the family faces by being separated is still the same regardless of the purpose of their trip.
The inconvenience of not getting medical attention is the same as not getting to Disneyland on time? I don't agree.
Can I ask you another question? Question: Does it matter to you if the family was separated for reasons outside their control? For example, if the dad tells you "I booked seats for all of us together months ago, but when we got to the gate we found they had separated us." Would that affect your decision?
No, it would not. This is the reality of modern air travel. If you can't cope with it, don't do it.