Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) accounts for as much as 40% of airline operating costs. ^[1] Jet fuel prices increased by 5.46% in a recent market update. ^[2] Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices rose by 9.50% in a subsequent update. ^[3] The back-to-back increases in fuel prices are likely to add to the financial burden of airlines. ^[4] Airlines have the right to deny boarding to passengers showing obvious symptoms of serious transmissible diseases, severe respiratory difficulty, jaundice, or recent surgery without medical authorization. ^[5] Overbooking is a legal practice where airlines use predictive algorithms; if all confirmed passengers arrive, the airline must first seek volunteers for compensation before involuntarily denying boarding based on fare, check-in time, or frequent flyer status. ^[6] Passengers found intoxicated or under the influence of drugs at the boarding gate are denied boarding due to safety risks and potential medical vulnerability at altitude. ^[7] Using threatening language, making jokes about bombs or terrorism, or refusing basic instructions labels a passenger as disruptive and leads to denial of boarding. ^[8]