A stay-at-home mom, a corporate executive, a bride-to-be, and a a social media influencer all share an unwanted distinction — they're permanently banned from flying their preferred airlines.

Their stories, reported by The Points Guy, reveal how quickly everyday airport tensions can escalate into lifetime consequences.

The stay-at-home mom's dispute over gate-checking her carry-on led to accusations she deliberately injured a United Airlines agent. After United told her she couldn't fly home on the plane that day, she booked a flight with another airline. Shortly afterward, she received the following notification from United:

Our review of the reported incident revealed that you exhibited disruptive behavior in the gate area when you intentionally kicked your luggage towards one of our e

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