Can a CP fly if the base ticket no shows?
#32
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Have never seen an "at-boarding" ID check. Have seen multiple times an ID check on the plane after boarding, so well after you have a chance to approach gate agent with credit card to pay last minute fare
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#34
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yah so someone said this was illegal and I'd like to see someone cite the law being broken there. Clearly if you get busted on this you'd both be subject to being banned from the airline and lose any accumulated but that's civil v. Criminal. Btw, I think WN/TSA is monitoring this thread because on my flight this morning out of PHL, TSA rechecked everyone's BP against ID right in front of gate agent who was tracking the process and short of some real fancy slight of hand there is no way one couldn't have pulled a switch between TSA BP check and gate scan.
#35
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All in all, this discussion is generally interesting. Pretty sure I would not put my CP at risk with this whole thing.
On a side note - I really, really dislike when threads get sidetracked with folks that want to argue semantics regarding illegal vs against the rules or contract or policy, etc. Usually everyone agrees that the current issue is some sort of violation. In most cases, it really does not matter if it is illegal, or just against an airline rule. Okay, off my soap box.
On a side note - I really, really dislike when threads get sidetracked with folks that want to argue semantics regarding illegal vs against the rules or contract or policy, etc. Usually everyone agrees that the current issue is some sort of violation. In most cases, it really does not matter if it is illegal, or just against an airline rule. Okay, off my soap box.
#36
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And yes, I realize this conversation has veered wildly off track.
#37
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If by some remote chance they didn't, then when they do the open seat count, it's going to be off by one and they are going to have to figure out why.
#38
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For those asserting that it's OK, it's not.
It's a violation of 49 CFR 46314 to enter an aircraft in violation of security requirements. Just to make this easy, holding a valid boarding document in your own name is one of those requirements. A willful violation is a misdemeanor (up to a year in federal prison) and otherwise a civil penalty of up to $10,000.
WN would also face a civil penalty of up to $10,000 if it determined that a name mismatch had occurred and failed to resolve the matter. Thus, a 20-30 minute delay would not be out of the question.
Yes, people who have attempted boarding pass frauds are fined under the civil provisions. I'm not aware of the use of the criminal provision for fraud as opposed to more nefarious purposes.
I don't know what the most expensive WN ticket is. But, let's say it's $750 just for sake of discussion. Most people would probably pay the $750 before risking a lot more.
It's a violation of 49 CFR 46314 to enter an aircraft in violation of security requirements. Just to make this easy, holding a valid boarding document in your own name is one of those requirements. A willful violation is a misdemeanor (up to a year in federal prison) and otherwise a civil penalty of up to $10,000.
WN would also face a civil penalty of up to $10,000 if it determined that a name mismatch had occurred and failed to resolve the matter. Thus, a 20-30 minute delay would not be out of the question.
Yes, people who have attempted boarding pass frauds are fined under the civil provisions. I'm not aware of the use of the criminal provision for fraud as opposed to more nefarious purposes.
I don't know what the most expensive WN ticket is. But, let's say it's $750 just for sake of discussion. Most people would probably pay the $750 before risking a lot more.
#39
Join Date: Feb 2000
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the things people choose to worry about are hilarious
if SWA airlines cared about this "fraud" (zero revenue loss from the couple & an extra seat available to monetize with a standby) then SWA would check the id and boarding pass at boarding.
SWA chooses not to because it doesn't care enough to spend an extra 5 minutes boarding each plane -- and then relies on the baptists to follow the "rules" and scold others with arm-chair lawyering about being sent to Leavenworth.
just hilarious.
if SWA airlines cared about this "fraud" (zero revenue loss from the couple & an extra seat available to monetize with a standby) then SWA would check the id and boarding pass at boarding.
SWA chooses not to because it doesn't care enough to spend an extra 5 minutes boarding each plane -- and then relies on the baptists to follow the "rules" and scold others with arm-chair lawyering about being sent to Leavenworth.
just hilarious.
#40
Join Date: Jul 2013
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All in all, this discussion is generally interesting. Pretty sure I would not put my CP at risk with this whole thing.
On a side note - I really, really dislike when threads get sidetracked with folks that want to argue semantics regarding illegal vs against the rules or contract or policy, etc. Usually everyone agrees that the current issue is some sort of violation. In most cases, it really does not matter if it is illegal, or just against an airline rule. Okay, off my soap box.
On a side note - I really, really dislike when threads get sidetracked with folks that want to argue semantics regarding illegal vs against the rules or contract or policy, etc. Usually everyone agrees that the current issue is some sort of violation. In most cases, it really does not matter if it is illegal, or just against an airline rule. Okay, off my soap box.
#41
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the things people choose to worry about are hilarious
if SWA airlines cared about this "fraud" (zero revenue loss from the couple & an extra seat available to monetize with a standby) then SWA would check the id and boarding pass at boarding.
SWA chooses not to because it doesn't care enough to spend an extra 5 minutes boarding each plane -- and then relies on the baptists to follow the "rules" and scold others with arm-chair lawyering about being sent to Leavenworth.
just hilarious.
if SWA airlines cared about this "fraud" (zero revenue loss from the couple & an extra seat available to monetize with a standby) then SWA would check the id and boarding pass at boarding.
SWA chooses not to because it doesn't care enough to spend an extra 5 minutes boarding each plane -- and then relies on the baptists to follow the "rules" and scold others with arm-chair lawyering about being sent to Leavenworth.
just hilarious.
Personal note: I would be hard pressed to try to beat this myself and risk the loss of companion pass, and maybe all points, and maybe never flying SW again. Just me.
#42
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For those asserting that it's OK, it's not.
It's a violation of 49 CFR 46314 to enter an aircraft in violation of security requirements. Just to make this easy, holding a valid boarding document in your own name is one of those requirements. A willful violation is a misdemeanor (up to a year in federal prison) and otherwise a civil penalty of up to $10,000.
WN would also face a civil penalty of up to $10,000 if it determined that a name mismatch had occurred and failed to resolve the matter. Thus, a 20-30 minute delay would not be out of the question.
It's a violation of 49 CFR 46314 to enter an aircraft in violation of security requirements. Just to make this easy, holding a valid boarding document in your own name is one of those requirements. A willful violation is a misdemeanor (up to a year in federal prison) and otherwise a civil penalty of up to $10,000.
WN would also face a civil penalty of up to $10,000 if it determined that a name mismatch had occurred and failed to resolve the matter. Thus, a 20-30 minute delay would not be out of the question.
the things people choose to worry about are hilarious
if SWA airlines cared about this "fraud" (zero revenue loss from the couple & an extra seat available to monetize with a standby) then SWA would check the id and boarding pass at boarding.
SWA chooses not to because it doesn't care enough to spend an extra 5 minutes boarding each plane -- and then relies on the baptists to follow the "rules" and scold others with arm-chair lawyering about being sent to Leavenworth.
just hilarious.
if SWA airlines cared about this "fraud" (zero revenue loss from the couple & an extra seat available to monetize with a standby) then SWA would check the id and boarding pass at boarding.
SWA chooses not to because it doesn't care enough to spend an extra 5 minutes boarding each plane -- and then relies on the baptists to follow the "rules" and scold others with arm-chair lawyering about being sent to Leavenworth.
just hilarious.
#43
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If Southwest were stupid enough to let Companions fly free without the CP holder on the plane, they would need to change the name of the benefit to "Friends Fly Free" (FFF instead of CP?) They would also have to double the number of flights required (possibly more) to get the FFF benefit since it's worth a lot more to the passenger.
A poll -- how many CP holders would like Southwest to be stupid and turn it into a FFF benefit but you have to take twice as many flights? Anyone???
A poll -- how many CP holders would like Southwest to be stupid and turn it into a FFF benefit but you have to take twice as many flights? Anyone???
#44
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I don’t have physical proof but this happened to my colleague in 2016.
Wife on companion pass boarded while while he did not board. They came onboard to ask her to identify herself and get her bags to come upfront. They mentioned the companion pass holder was not onboard and they will offload her. The flight was closed then so buying a ticket on the spot was not possible. The husband ended up buying a last minute ticket on UA to get her home.
Wife on companion pass boarded while while he did not board. They came onboard to ask her to identify herself and get her bags to come upfront. They mentioned the companion pass holder was not onboard and they will offload her. The flight was closed then so buying a ticket on the spot was not possible. The husband ended up buying a last minute ticket on UA to get her home.
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If Southwest were stupid enough to let Companions fly free without the CP holder on the plane, they would need to change the name of the benefit to "Friends Fly Free" (FFF instead of CP?) They would also have to double the number of flights required (possibly more) to get the FFF benefit since it's worth a lot more to the passenger.....