Caution:Trying to "game" the system
Jun 6, 2006 | 4:02 am
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I also took two bumps in succession IAD-LAS. The same GA was just as grateful the second time. Did I never intend to take the second departure? (I would have taken a third bump, too.)
Jun 6, 2006 | 7:29 am
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Originally Posted by tev9999
Not trying to get into a debate about security screening, but the "ticketed passengers only through security" rule is not to prevent evil doers from getting airside. It is to expedite the screening process. How long would it take if every ticketed passenger brought their spouse, kids, parents, etc. to see them off?
If an evil person wants to get airside, they will just buy a ticket. I don't see too many people using the refund game to get airside, plus I would think airlines might catch onto an individual who constantly buys a ticket, checks in, then cancels.
If an evil person wants to get airside, they will just buy a ticket. I don't see too many people using the refund game to get airside, plus I would think airlines might catch onto an individual who constantly buys a ticket, checks in, then cancels.
There is no way to prove someone was just buying a full-refundable ticket for airside access unless the person confesses. Were I being grilled about refunding tickets, I'd tell the person questioning me 1)there's a reason fully-refundable tickets are sold (and are expensive) and 2)to go do something biologically obscene to themselves as it's none of their business why or how I choose to do my traveling.