no, and I certainly wouldn't suggest that anyone here should commit any crime. If these are the airline's policies, so be it. They've got better legal representation than do most of us here, so of course their situation is win-win... save for the occasional PR blunder.

For better or for worse, some experiences in our society have become a game, and flying is one of them (buying a car is another that comes to mind). So we do what we can, within legal means of course, to win the game.

Cheers,
N