People say that this is a bad thing that shouldn't have happened. The way I see it, these kids had a good adventure that really is pretty safe - once you're in the air flying is incredibly safe, and they took a nonstop. Even if they had a connection, it's not that hard if you follow some basic (obvious) steps. You know, look at a monitor to find out your gate, then follow the signs to it. And really, there are plenty of employees and such around that it's not that hard to ask for help if needed. Replace the word "airport" with "shopping mall" and somehow nobody cares anymore (and I'm thinking of the Mall of America, which I grew up with).
As a former UM-runner at MSP, I say good on them. While the younger ones would have needed an older companion to stay off the program, we had stricter rules than most for UMs. A 15-year-old could navigate the airport just fine, and if the younger ones are friends they're not gonna run off or do anything stupid. Friends stick together pretty well.
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