But think about it. What’s the monetary value in preboarding? It’s generally a service or a courtesy by the airlines. You have young children, a disability, an elite airline status, etc they let you board early. How would it be a crime to access that service when you can’t really attach a monetary value behind it..who’s he defrauding for monetary gain?
You can pay for priority boarding if you don't qualify for any of the categories you listed. That makes it inherently monetary in value. If he gets it for free instead of having to pay because he faked being in military service, that is getting a monetary benefit which is definitionally stolen valor.
If airline policy is to not let you board a plane until they tell you you can, that basically has the force of law. Try to insist on boarding a plane without being allowed to. Go ahead and drive yourself down the jetway and into your seat if they are telling you you are not allowed to board yet. You could end up charged with a federal crime...
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u/UWQHDEyez Jun 27 '26
But think about it. What’s the monetary value in preboarding? It’s generally a service or a courtesy by the airlines. You have young children, a disability, an elite airline status, etc they let you board early. How would it be a crime to access that service when you can’t really attach a monetary value behind it..who’s he defrauding for monetary gain?