Russell Dean v. Allied Aviation Fueling
By Supreme Court of Missouri
- Release Date: 1986-02-11
- Genre: Law
Description
Relator Russell Dean was employed by the respondent, Allied Aviation Fueling Co., (Allied) as a skycap from July 1983 through April 4, 1985. Skycaps assist some airline travelers by bringing their luggage to the appropriate ticket counters, and assist other passengers who already have tickets by preparing baggage claim checks. Each passenger is allowed to check three pieces of luggage and carry one bag on the airplane. When checking baggage, Dean was responsible for ascertaining that each passenger had a ticket and counting the number of bags or parcels belonging to that passenger. If the passenger had excess baggage, Dean was required to escort him or her to the appropriate ticket agent for payment of an additional fee prior to completing the checking process. Allieds Policy and Procedures Manual required that skycaps request and verify each passengers ticket, that baggage be counted accurately, and that excess baggage be reported to the airline. Failure to report excess baggage to the airline constituted cause for immediate discharge without progressive discipline. Dean was aware of these rules.
