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Longchamp · Jun 16th, 2009, 01:18 PM

OMG, I bet the families were in a state of panic!!! I know they do this w/ dogs all the time, but not 10 yo's.

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http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-flightm...,5871706.story

Airline Sends 10-year-old to Wrong City, All Alone

Elisa Amigo Fox 8 News

CLEVELAND, Ohio--- A young girl boards a flight alone, headed for Cleveland to visit her family, but ends up in the wrong city!

The ten-year-old Boston girl was supposed to fly to Cleveland to spend time with her grandparents and attend a summer camp.

Sunday morning, Jonathan Kamens dropped his daughter Miriam off at the Boston Airport. He walked her to the gate and watched her plane take off.

A few hours later he received a startling phone call from his father-in-law. "Everybody else got off the plane. I was waiting for her to come off and she didn't. I got someone to go on the plane to see what's going on and they said she's not on the plane," said Norman Bresky.

Miriam's family soon found out she was in Newark, New Jersey. Although her parents say they paid an extra $75 for her to be accompanied by airline employees, Miriam ended up in the wrong city.

Continental released a statement saying, "In this case, there were two flights departing simultaneously from a single doorway and miscommunication among staff members resulted in the child being boarded on the wrong aircraft. We are truly sorry for this error and have apologized to the family."

Miriam was eventually re-booked onto another flight. Although she did eventually make it Cleveland later that day, her family is hoping this doesn't happen to anyone else. Copyright © 2009, WJW-TV

Jahpson · Jun 16th, 2009, 01:20 PM

I'm sure she was frightened

Longchamp · Jun 16th, 2009, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by Longchamp

OMG, I bet the families were in a state of panic!!! I know they do this w/ dogs all the time, but not 10 yo's.

Please remember that source links are required here due to copyright issues. I am adding one for you as a courtesy but please remember to include on next time. Thanks, Roo

http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-flightm...,5871706.story

Airline Sends 10-year-old to Wrong City, All Alone

Elisa Amigo Fox 8 News

CLEVELAND, Ohio--- A young girl boards a flight alone, headed for Cleveland to visit her family, but ends up in the wrong city!

The ten-year-old Boston girl was supposed to fly to Cleveland to spend time with her grandparents and attend a summer camp.

Sunday morning, Jonathan Kamens dropped his daughter Miriam off at the Boston Airport. He walked her to the gate and watched her plane take off.

A few hours later he received a startling phone call from his father-in-law. "Everybody else got off the plane. I was waiting for her to come off and she didn't. I got someone to go on the plane to see what's going on and they said she's not on the plane," said Norman Bresky.

Miriam's family soon found out she was in Newark, New Jersey. Although her parents say they paid an extra $75 for her to be accompanied by airline employees, Miriam ended up in the wrong city.

Continental released a statement saying, "In this case, there were two flights departing simultaneously from a single doorway and miscommunication among staff members resulted in the child being boarded on the wrong aircraft. We are truly sorry for this error and have apologized to the family."

Miriam was eventually re-booked onto another flight. Although she did eventually make it Cleveland later that day, her family is hoping this doesn't happen to anyone else. Copyright © 2009, WJW-TV

thanks roo, I miss that everytime, I'm doing something wrong--Sorry!!!

Roo · Jun 16th, 2009, 01:54 PM

It's ok longchamp! We just don't want megs and vlad to have any problems!

Megs · Jun 16th, 2009, 02:19 PM

All they did was apologize?! Seriously, that is a HUGE mistake.

twin53 · Jun 16th, 2009, 02:32 PM

wow talk about incompetence on the part of the airlines - that is ridiculous

ShopGurlaholic · Jun 16th, 2009, 02:34 PM

The little girl must be frighten...hope that doesnt happen to another child.

ocgirl · Jun 16th, 2009, 02:54 PM

Awww, poor kid. She must have been so scared.

HauteMama · Jun 16th, 2009, 02:59 PM

The family paid EXTRA to make sure something like this would not happen! I think they're entitled to a refund, honestly.

Pursegrrl · Jun 16th, 2009, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by HauteMama

The family paid EXTRA to make sure something like this would not happen! I think they're entitled to a refund, honestly.

Gosh...at the very least!!! Poor family - I'm sure that little girl was frightened out of her mind, not to mention the parents. And thank gawd this had a happy ending.

Panda1 · Jun 16th, 2009, 03:16 PM

What parent would allow a 10 year old child to travel by themselves??? A parent should have accompanied their child on the trip.

BagAngel · Jun 16th, 2009, 03:45 PM

Shocking mistake. Poor kid must have been frightened!

luckyblonde3295 · Jun 16th, 2009, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by Panda1

What parent would allow a 10 year old child to travel by themselves??? A parent should have accompanied their child on the trip.

She wasn't traveling alone, the parents paid a fee to have her accompanied by an airline employee.

Something tells me that had she been alone she might actually have ended up in the right city, lol.

I think they deserve a lot more than an apology.

Mrs. MC · Jun 16th, 2009, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Panda1

What parent would allow a 10 year old child to travel by themselves??? A parent should have accompanied their child on the trip.

I totally agree ! I was just going to post this news story with your exact sentiment. I would NEVER send my child on a plane train or anything else without myself or at least a responsible relative. People really surprise me then they are shocked when something happens to their kid, really !

Longchamp · Jun 16th, 2009, 05:47 PM

^^ In some respects I agree w/ you, but Continental touts 2 things they perform more and better than any other airlines

1. Transport pets and get them their safely and securely

Can tell you horror stories of dogs they've lost, got out of their cages, went to wrong cities, etc.

2. Transport children/elderly/person w/ diasability that needs monitored/supervised or extra attention

They say they are the best airline to do this. I'm not saying I would put my child (which I have none) on an airline alone but if I was, from their marketing would chose Continental. This is a paid service. I'm sure children of divorce w/ parents that live far apart, this happens more often than we know.

It's the lack of responsibility on the airlines part--If I pay you for a service I expect you to follow through w/ due diligence.

Jun 16th, 2009, 01:18 PM	#1
Longchamp OP Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Lost and found Posts: 3,973	Airline Sends 10-year-old to Wrong City, All Alone OMG, I bet the families were in a state of panic!!! I know they do this w/ dogs all the time, but not 10 yo's. Please remember that source links are required here due to copyright issues. I am adding one for you as a courtesy but please remember to include one next time. Thanks, Roo http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-flightm...,5871706.story Airline Sends 10-year-old to Wrong City, All Alone Elisa Amigo Fox 8 News CLEVELAND, Ohio--- A young girl boards a flight alone, headed for Cleveland to visit her family, but ends up in the wrong city! The ten-year-old Boston girl was supposed to fly to Cleveland to spend time with her grandparents and attend a summer camp. Sunday morning, Jonathan Kamens dropped his daughter Miriam off at the Boston Airport. He walked her to the gate and watched her plane take off. A few hours later he received a startling phone call from his father-in-law. "Everybody else got off the plane. I was waiting for her to come off and she didn't. I got someone to go on the plane to see what's going on and they said she's not on the plane," said Norman Bresky. Miriam's family soon found out she was in Newark, New Jersey. Although her parents say they paid an extra $75 for her to be accompanied by airline employees, Miriam ended up in the wrong city. Continental released a statement saying, "In this case, there were two flights departing simultaneously from a single doorway and miscommunication among staff members resulted in the child being boarded on the wrong aircraft. We are truly sorry for this error and have apologized to the family." Miriam was eventually re-booked onto another flight. Although she did eventually make it Cleveland later that day, her family is hoping this doesn't happen to anyone else. Copyright © 2009, WJW-TV
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Jun 16th, 2009, 01:20 PM	#2
Jahpson Member Joined: Aug 2007 Location: The Playground Posts: 22,369	I'm sure she was frightened
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Jun 16th, 2009, 01:54 PM	#4
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Jun 16th, 2009, 02:19 PM	#5
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Jun 16th, 2009, 02:32 PM	#6
twin53 Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,181	wow talk about incompetence on the part of the airlines - that is ridiculous
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Jun 16th, 2009, 02:34 PM	#7
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Jun 16th, 2009, 02:54 PM	#8
ocgirl Member Joined: May 2006 Location: OC, California, USA Posts: 2,871	Awww, poor kid. She must have been so scared.

Jun 16th, 2009, 02:59 PM	#9
HauteMama Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,834	The family paid EXTRA to make sure something like this would not happen! I think they're entitled to a refund, honestly.
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Jun 16th, 2009, 03:16 PM	#11
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Jun 16th, 2009, 03:45 PM	#12
BagAngel Louis Vuitton Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Location: UK Posts: 20,251	Shocking mistake. Poor kid must have been frightened!
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Jun 16th, 2009, 05:47 PM	#15
Longchamp OP Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Lost and found Posts: 3,973	^^ In some respects I agree w/ you, but Continental touts 2 things they perform more and better than any other airlines 1. Transport pets and get them their safely and securely Can tell you horror stories of dogs they've lost, got out of their cages, went to wrong cities, etc. 2. Transport children/elderly/person w/ diasability that needs monitored/supervised or extra attention They say they are the best airline to do this. I'm not saying I would put my child (which I have none) on an airline alone but if I was, from their marketing would chose Continental. This is a paid service. I'm sure children of divorce w/ parents that live far apart, this happens more often than we know. It's the lack of responsibility on the airlines part--If I pay you for a service I expect you to follow through w/ due diligence.

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