Originally Posted by
BearX220
Yup, there's a sign at the gate that says "NOW BOARDING" when passengers are getting on the plane. It doesn't say "BOARDING LATER." I'd like to see a judge consider the argument that boarding the aircraft isn't really "boarding."
And when does the message "now boarding" stop? When the doors are closed, the final passenger list is made, etc. That's when the flight becomes "boarded". Notice the change in tense?