Arlene sent her seven-year-old son, Justin, on his first solo flight to visit his father, Pierce, in Orlando. Confident in the airline’s unaccompanied minor program, she watched him board safely and waited at the airport just in case. Meanwhile, Pierce eagerly awaited Justin’s arrival at Orlando International Airport, but when all passengers had disembarked and his son was nowhere in sight, panic set in. After calling Arlene, both parents realized Justin hadn’t shown up as expected, and the airline claimed no child by that name was on the flight.
Amid growing fear, Arlene suddenly remembered she had written the flight details in an email instead of sending a proper confirmation. Double-checking it, she realized her mistake: Justin had landed at Orlando Sanford International Airport, not the main Orlando International. She called Pierce just in time, and he rushed to the correct airport. Soon after, Justin called his mom, happily reunited with his dad. The frightening mix-up ended in relief, but both parents knew it was a lesson in double-checking the details—especially when it involves their child.