Lack of respect

doesn't the Air Force have MAC flights to get the airmen home in
emergencies?

My sister is in the Navy and when our Dad had a heart attack and she
was training in Texas, the Navy and the Red Cross bent over backwards
to get her home right away.

An adult in the military should be using his own CC/debit card for
flights, he shouldn't use his mommy's. Even if mommy is going to pay
for it by giving him the money or putting it in his account. If he
doesn't have plastic, flying around the world is going to get
inconvenient.

This may not be about greed on the airlines part. Say someone got
ahold of your card number and wanted to use it - wouldn't you be glad
that someone took the time to verify that charge was legit? Esp. for
something as pricy as airline tickets.

And really, a company making sure they will be paid for services
rendered doesn't strike me as greedy anyway.

Guy shows up using a debit number without the card, and his name
doesn't match the account...


they have to check.



I am pretty sure the media won't touch it for those same reasons.

It sounds to me like they needed the actual card and not just the
number at check in. I've always been asked for the card.

I fail to see how this has anything to do with your son being in the
military. Policies apply to everyone.

John M.,

This might be less about respect and more about names not matching the
method of payment.

BillR.

So he just had your debit card number? Did they need to verify the
actual card and he didn't have it?