Originally posted by Tango:
Posted by DOC 2 BE
Have you not heard of innocent until proven guilty? Oops, I forgot, they were not in the United States when this happened.
For the record, all lap children (under two years) are required to pay 10% of the adult fare--there is not one airline that does not impose this fee. Children between the ages of 2 and 12 get anywhere from a 25% to 50% discount off the adult fare.
My Brother in Law works very hard for 6 months to a year and then takes roughly 6 months off. I hope you do not prejudge him as he has done very well for himself.
Do not assume that just becuase someone is spending 6 months overseas is on vacation. There are many reasons for trips of this length to take place.
Innocent until proven guilty is a criminal law concept and not a moral judjgment. IF I were on a jury, then that concept would be operative. However, that is not the case and I am entitled, just as you are, to your judgments.
Second, if your brother in law does very well for himself, then he would have no need of crying poverty and not being able to take his kid home.
Thus, your 2 points are not valid for this situation. As I have said, I would like more information, but until such time, my judgment of the situation is as valid as anyonelse's view, and your attempts at prostelytyinzing will be to no avail. Perhaps it is because I live near a major metro area or the fact that I am an attorney, allows me to take a more critical look at certain situations, than one who does not have this background?
Nevertheless, I am as understanding as the next person, and that is why I would like more info. As I have noted, if the people went home to take care of someone who was ill or something to that effect, and if they were truly poverty stricken, then NW was in the wrong. However, with the scant info provided, and the fact that someone was away for 6 mos and then claims poverty, I will stick to my guns and take a very critical view of this until such further info comes to light.
As I have noted, there are too many people now claiming airline culpability for one thing or another -- flying home with a dead passenger, etc. -- that is ridiculous. IMHO, it just casts doubt on the legitimate claims that others may have.
Until such time as more info comes to light, I view this as another "dead passenger" story. Mind you, NW DID offer to provide a RT tix but that was not respnded to by the people in question.
[This message has been edited by DOC 2 BE (edited 05-16-2001).]