I'm happy for you that he didn't get on the plane after all, but annoyed for your DH that he went through all of that for his kid to not even show.  I'm sure it's hard to watch your husband go through this with his kid.  

I'm happy for your sake that the kid is a no show.  Too bad your DH didn't plan to let him sit at the airport and wait for his call.  Sounds like you may have seen the last of SS. I doubt BM or SS will have any consequences for this, either.  I can't imagine the judge forcing a 17 year old to visit if he doesn't want to. At least you got a credit for the flight. I hope you and DH can use it to go somewhere fun. 

I'm happy for your sake that the kid is a no show.  Too bad your DH didn't plan to let him sit at the airport and wait for his call.  Sounds like you may have seen the last of SS. I doubt BM or SS will have any consequences for this, either.  I can't imagine the judge forcing a 17 year old to visit if he doesn't want to. At least you got a credit for the flight. I hope you and DH can use it to go somewhere fun. 

For your DH...his heart must hurt even if it was expected. 

Would it be worth getting it in writing documenting that your DH showed up and waited at the airport since you purchased the flight and neither BM or SS were nice enough to say he wasn't on the plane. More wasted time on this sad situation. At least you got a credit, but still it shouldn't come to this.

Alienation is hard to watch.

I think you've earned a few drinks tonight. 

That she won't be getting the cash prizes she thought she would  now that the jig is up (you uncovered her employment situation) so she ramped up the final nail in the PAS coffin and said f*** it.

Sad for your DH and you who put up a valiant fight to the bitter end.   Unfortunately the PAS almost always wins in the long run.

They could have checked in remotely then just didn't go to the airport.

This is good/bad. Hopefully this will not ever be repeated. Your SS and BM have made their intentions very clear. Just be supportive with your DH and listen to him. My DH is better now after 4 years but his feelings surface at certain milestones like birthdays, holidays, college, etc.

I think we mentioned this, in your case you should have done refundable when she started this nonsense years ago.  Then you get the money back instead of a credit in HIS name.  Also, since she has the ticket info, that means he can rebook all those credits at anytime-without you knowing.

YOur DH was foolish to even go to the airport- on principle even if he DID show should have made him wait. Not waste his time, kwim?

I'm surprised AA would tell you if someone is on the plane, it's against policy to disclose if someone has boarded (unless you have an inside friend that told you)but the average reservation employee disclosing over the phone would be in big trouble, even if you purchased it.  And this was airline policy even before 9/11.

That said, I wish such karma on your BM more then almost any on this board- she is despicable and cruel, as is your SS> Fuc* em.   Be done booking tickets, be done with court.  Should have let go years ago. The outcome is usually the same but would have saved him and you such heartache and expenses.

I'm guessing they checked in for the flight the day before but that he refused to go.  At this point.. and based on some of his antics when he did come more recently'ish".. this kid knows full well what he is doing and I think at this point the PAS is now self perpetuating in him.. HE doesn't want a relationship with your DH at this time.. he will likely rethink this in the future when HE has a need for financial support.. but I hope your DH remembers this day.. because I don't think this is his EX.. this is that boy being an ahole.

Grrrrr.... This is almost over, almost. Once he ages out, set your boundaries with DH and hold them.