A Spanish-speaking family whose travel agent sent them to the wrong Portland were saved by a Transportation Safety Administration worker who is now being praised for sending them on their way, using his own money.
TSA agent helps family get to Maine after they were booked to the wrong Portland
A TSA agent in Portland, Oregon, helped pay for a family to fly across the country after their travel agent booked them tickets to the wrong Portland Share Updated: 6:18 PM EST Feb 10, 2021
TSA agent helps family get to Maine after they were booked to the wrong Portland
A TSA agent in Portland, Oregon, helped pay for a family to fly across the country after their travel agent booked them tickets to the wrong Portland Share Updated: 6:18 PM EST Feb 10, 2021
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Show Transcript WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND TO GET A FAMILY BACK ON THE RIGHT FLIGHT PORTLAND MAINE AND PORTLAND OREGON - THE TWO GET MIXED UP A LOT. BUT ONE MISTAKE UP LEFT A FAMILY STUCK THREE THOUSAND MILES AWAY FROM WHERE THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BE. 00:01:53:08 MARTIN RIOS, TSA OFFICER I VE HEARD THIS HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY BUT IT S MY FIRST TIME BEING THERE TO WITNESS IT. AS