[Butch Cassidy Slept Here]

Not suggesting that it's right to treat one's mother this way. However, until the last 5 years of my mother's life, I was in significant denial as to her condition (alzheimers.) Although, even then, I could not see myself allowing my mother to be in a major airport without myself, or some other responsible person, being with her. Also, as you may know, sometimes there are people who may fully recognize a family member's severe disability, but are so callous as to allow someone in that condition to travel alone on the claim "I can't afford it" (the extra fare.) Well, then, SHE shouldn't make the trip either!! Again, I am NOT suggesting this last characterization should apply to the original poster. Rather these are general comments on the subject of allowing the elderly, and children, to travel alone.