Your daughter, at age 19 is a fully functioning adult. She could enrol in the military and be making life and death decisions in Afghanistan. Men and women aged 19 have died on behalf of your daughters freedom. She abused her freedom to break the law. She knew what she was doing. The FA's didn't force her to drink.
It is ridiculous to suggest that she is incapable or not responsible for her actions. Your letter of complaint and seeking compensation from US Airways for the dishonesty and irresponsibility of your daughter illustrates just how far the "litigation culture" has developed in the US. If you missed a days work, make your daughter work and pay you the money. If your daughter missed her flight, punish her for her actions.
It is utterly disheartening when people are incapable of taking responsibility for their own actions.
None of what I have written excuses US Airways from their legal obligation to make sure that they serve alcohol in accordance with the law. But your daughter chose to knowingly break the law. US Airways unwittingly broke the law. There is a difference and the fact that you can't see that is a shame.
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