Hopefully a better formatted poll re: bumping teens

[Jeanne434]

Well dear Moderator Disney Daniel has advised me on how to post this poll correctly in the format that would best facilitate my getting the info I desire. Thanks for you patience and input. It really does matter to me.
The poll still is not exactly what I wanted- but I am unable to edit it- apparently only a moderator can do this- sheesh- I am not very good at this sort of thing am I??
PLEASE JUST CLICK THE ITEMS THAT YOU WOULD VOTE YES TO I GUESS!
And a special thanks to Daniel for his prompt helpful advice re: this!

 

[safetymom]

The poll still is hard to give answers. I know that my teens would have been able to handle the hotel. I wouldn't say that every teen could handle it.

But for the record I probably wouldn't have let them travel by themselves just in case something happened.

I think this is one of those cases that is up to parents to control the situation and not put the teens in a situation where they wouldn't be comfortable.

The airlines should have picked someone else to bump but she is OK. Let the airlines do something for you but I don't think we need to change the rules of air travel because of this.

I was forced to stay overnight in a city when the flight was cancelled. I am an adult but I didn't have a choice. I could have lost my job because of the delay. I let the airlines give me my free ticket and I learned never to schedule the last flight of the day ever again.

 

[Lewisc]

Involuntary bumping is rare but I see no reason that teens should be given preferential treatment but YOU'RE MISSING THE BIG PICTURE. Involuntary bumping (overbooking) is rare (there are usually enough volunteers) BUT mechanical and weather related problems are not controllable. The parents shouldn't allow the teen to travel IF they don't think the teen could handle problems. Actually a teen might be able to handle sleeping in the terminal easier than the adults.

I didn't read the post that prompted the poll but I see no reason to expect the airline to treat a teen different than any other passenger.

 

[Chuck S]

Plus 14 to 17 may only be a few years, but it is miles away in responsibility and maturity. A 17 year old is almost an adult, a 14 year old is not.

 

[CarolA]

So what is this suppose to accomplish? I don't understand the point here! I am not trying to be difficult, but it is not what I believe that matters here.

 

[Jeanne434]

Sorry folks- I know this poll is set up in a difficult way- I am just not very good at this thing! I can not for the life of me figure out how to set it up as a yes/no type of poll! Thank you for taking the time though- I really am interested in seeing how many people were aware this sort of thing went on and what they feel about this practice!

 

[Lewisc]

I don't think a poll solves anything but a simple question:

Do you think 15-17 year old passengers should get preferential treatment in regards to being bumped?


will get an idea of what you're looking for. Unfortunately the answer depends on the child so it's really up to the parent when they decide if the child should be allowed to travel alone.

BTW your wording is almost to as bad as asking the proverbial question Do you still beat your wife.

I could use the tone of your questions and ask:

Knowing that weather, mechanical difficulties and overbooking may cause a teenager to have to stay in a hotel (or even in the airport overnight) is it responsible parenting to allow teenagers to travel alone?

Your poll questions are as skewed and IMHO unfair as you would consider my question to be.

 

[ducklite]

As others have brought up--overbooking is not the only reason a teen might be bumped and have to spend time in teh airport or at a hotel alone. Weather and mechanical problems happen as well.

Bottom line, if your teen can't handle an unforseen situation, then they shouldn't be travelling alone.

It's up to individual parents to determine if their teen can handle unexpected circumstances. If their old enough to have the responsibility of driving or serving in the military (which yes, they CAN do at 17) then they're old enough to travel alone IMHO. If your's isn't, you can always pay the extra $40 or so in unaccompanied minor fees for 14-17 year olds.

Anne

 

[Lewisc]

Anne--thanks for a well written post. I was beginning to think I was the only one who thought that way.

 

[safetymom]

I agree with Anne's post also.

 

[CarolA]

I agree with Anne, if you don't want to risk what can happen to your child happening, pay for the escort service.

Personally I think these two polls are amoung the strangest things I have ever read and I still have NO IDEA what they accomplish.

 

[Trekker]

Please keep your comments to the issue at hand - should teenagers be bumped, but do not use this as an opportunity to slam the OP's parenting skills or posting skills.

Lighten up folks - this site is really a nice, fun place most of the time - but there are occasions like this were it seems people just want to slam others.

The other poll got closed because of people debating the op's parenting skills - let's not let this go the same way!!!


Hakuna Matata!

 

[Lewisc]

I suggest you either move this thread (and the other one) to the debate board or lock it.

I don't want to be attacking OP parenting skills but the parents decided it was OK for the daughter to fly as an adult but were upset when she was treated as an adult.

The "facts" have changed enough that we're not really sure what is true.

 

[CarolA]

I still don't understand what the purpose of the poll is and what you are suppose to respond. It is kind of like a multiple choice test where more than one response can be correct, but in this case you can only select one!

As Trekker may have noticed, I am campaigning hard for all this mess to be moved! A debate on legislting the airlines really does not have anything to do with your current travel to Disney.

 

[Trekker]

This thread does not violate any posting guideline. It is transportation related. The OP wants opinions on should teens be bumped from flights this is not a question of who should or should not allow thier teens to travel alone.

This poll accepts multiple answers - you can select as many of the statements as you want - select those that you agree with.

Finally if you do not like the thread or the topic - you can ignore it!