Airline staff allegedly told boy’s grandmother that he missed his flight

Spirit Airlines issued an apology after putting a six-year-old unaccompanied minor on the wrong flight.

The child was set to fly on Thursday from Philadelphia International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Florida, to visit his grandmother, WINK-TV reported.

Instead, the boy was “incorrectly boarded” on a flight to Orlando, Spirit acknowledged in a statement on Saturday.

The statement did not address how the error came to take place - during a busy holiday travel day.

  • Black Skinned Jew@lemmynsfw.com
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    9 months ago

    Never understood American laws, I mean, don’t let go your kids to a party could be child abuse but letting your six-years-old flying alone it’s totally fine… WTF?..

    • Echo Dot@feddit.uk
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      9 months ago

      Even in Europe it’s legal to let the airline deal with your kids. Personally I think it’s insane and I would never trust them but it’s totally legal because the airline is supposed to be responsible.

    • Blackmist@feddit.ukEnglish
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      9 months ago

      When the US Parcel Service was first introduced, a few people mailed their children.

    • linux2647@lemmy.sdf.org
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      9 months ago

      Usually minors are accompanied by an airline employee to ensure they get to their destination okay. I’m surprised Spirit Airlines didn’t do this