Originally Posted by
Glamette
I understand your point of view, I just don't agree with it. Calling it stealing implies that the airline had a direct loss because of it. The flight commenced they weren't going to make money on that seat. I guess this is one of these grey areas that people aren't going to see eye to eye on.
It's more than just a point of view. Had the airline caught him and decided to pursue it, he could have been charged with a crime. That's not a gray area.
Analogy: Once a movie starts and the theater isn't selling anymore tickets, can I sneak in the back door? After all, they weren't going to make any money on me.
Originally Posted by
jrl767
the never-ending debate between situational ethics and "choose your battles"
Consuming something you didn't pay for, knowing that there is a cost attached to it and that you are supposed to pay for it, is not "situational". It does fall under the "choose your battles", though.