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While airlines undoubtedly need measures to prevent fraud, the case of Herb Weissbomb highlights how overly rigid policies—without adequate warning—can backfire, causing inconvenience to genuine travelers. As Weissbomb himself concluded, airlines seem in a class of their own for often enacting outlandish policies, and this incident exemplifies just that.
Travelers are encouraged to carry all necessary documentation and confirm any unusual policies beforehand, especially when traveling internationally. Otherwise, the risk of being stranded or facing unexpected hurdles remains high—a lesson that Weissbomb’s ordeal neatly illustrates.
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