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Oct 12, 2015, 9:11 pm

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Originally Posted by kettle1

I have boarded a plane a few times in the past and left for personal reasons. I got the miles and never thought anything about it. The flts left on time. I did not ask for a refund. These were business trips mainly LAX-SFO or LAS-SFO/DEN. I also did not care if I got the miles - but I did. These were on UA. I have also done the same thing on AS, AA and DL (all domestic). I think an International flt might be a huge difference.

So this is absolutely terrifying to me - someone can just leave a flight after boarding with no apparent concern - what a massive security issue considering our past here in the US - unless I am missing something....

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