DL Boarding Pass shenanigans--IS THIS A DUMB IDEA?
Jan 19, 2019, 2:55 pm
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This is a good question. I have not mentioned if up until now but there is also affiliated person C on this flight. As I understand it person A booked a paid ticket and used a companion pass for person C's flights. Canceling person A's ticket would affect person C's ticket? Honestly I didn't get all that into it on why was his best move...person A is Delta Platinum or Diamond (I can't recall) and not some noob so I trust his reasoning.
Jan 19, 2019, 3:25 pm
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Yeah, and this should have been mentioned earlier as it's the more significant problem versus trying to sit in FC rather than coach.
Jan 19, 2019, 4:07 pm
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So if both "paid person" and "companion person" checked in, and then "paid person" just never boarded...they're gonna pull "companion person" off the plane?
Jan 19, 2019, 4:56 pm
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Jan 19, 2019, 11:34 pm
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Please tell me you're not a lawyer. This is obviously a bad idea, but for reasons that have nothing to do with this statute...
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Jan 20, 2019, 4:23 am
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OOPS - if this is a companion ticket - then yes they will pull the companion. I was looking as just a person flying with another.
So, the answer could be yes or no - depending on what sort of "companion" is being discussed.
Jan 20, 2019, 11:46 am
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Jan 20, 2019, 11:48 am
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don't listen to the haters, this is absolutely a great idea, there is literally nothing that could go wrong, you should definitely do it and make sure to live stream so we all can see your glorious victory
Jan 20, 2019, 2:30 pm
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And remember to fall on the floor, and flail about as they grab you. Then bang you head on the seat as well.
Jan 20, 2019, 3:33 pm
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I think it could realistically be done on a DOMESTIC flight, but luggage should NOT be checked, unless person A comes with B to the airport and checks it in themselves as person A. This also assumes A and B are the same gender, because an FA expecting a Mrs. Smith in 2C may seek clarification when a big 6ft dude is sitting there.
Both pax should online checkin. Use person B pass for passing TSA. Once past TSA, there should be no more issues...but take a pen and make the same marks on the BP that the TSA put on. It at least shows the person was checked by TSA.
The Gate doesn't check ID's at boarding for domestic flights...although on an INTL flight they do.
Then, person B can either cancel online, or leave themselves as a no-show which may cause some delay and confusion. Person B boards with the A pass, and it's done...assuming same gender and a domestic flight.
There is always a remote possiblity that a situation may arise that someone asks for your ID either at the gate or on the aircraft, but they would only happen in unusual circumstances like a dup seat assignment or a behavioral incident.
And of course, in the event of a serious delay or cancellation requiring a hotel comp you may be busted and have to pay out of pocket for a hotel or sleep in the airport. The hotel expects A...you have the ID of B, who they are not expecting.
And remember, in the event of a crash, they think person A died and notifies their family, while B's family has no idea and may never see compensation from a settlement because B was never technically on the plane and cannot be demonstrated to have been. So B's family will miss out on the millions they are owed.
Both pax should online checkin. Use person B pass for passing TSA. Once past TSA, there should be no more issues...but take a pen and make the same marks on the BP that the TSA put on. It at least shows the person was checked by TSA.
The Gate doesn't check ID's at boarding for domestic flights...although on an INTL flight they do.
Then, person B can either cancel online, or leave themselves as a no-show which may cause some delay and confusion. Person B boards with the A pass, and it's done...assuming same gender and a domestic flight.
There is always a remote possiblity that a situation may arise that someone asks for your ID either at the gate or on the aircraft, but they would only happen in unusual circumstances like a dup seat assignment or a behavioral incident.
And of course, in the event of a serious delay or cancellation requiring a hotel comp you may be busted and have to pay out of pocket for a hotel or sleep in the airport. The hotel expects A...you have the ID of B, who they are not expecting.
And remember, in the event of a crash, they think person A died and notifies their family, while B's family has no idea and may never see compensation from a settlement because B was never technically on the plane and cannot be demonstrated to have been. So B's family will miss out on the millions they are owed.
Jan 20, 2019, 3:48 pm
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