Originally Posted by
Beachfun71
There is no doubt this worker took the wallet and unlawfully attempted to use the OP’s funds. That was clearly proven. Of course there is no way to value the actual monetary loss, but $100 and, “go to court” is not enough. AA should be bending over backwards to make this situation right - to publicly declare that they do not accept this behavior from their employees and representatives. Just as I do not accept this behavior from a business I am loyal to.
AA or the sub-contractor seems to have fired the person. IMO, that's a clear way of indicating they do not tolerate the behavior.
If the OP had been staying at a hotel and someone accessed his room and stole his wallet, I would be more inclined to agree that the hotel should make him whole, include bending over backwards. However, the OP left their wallet in the public domain - a airplane seat isn't materially any different than leaving it on a mall bench; I would not expect Simon Malls to compensate me in any way if I did so.