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[quote=Anonymous]I have so many responses to a lot of these posts:

1.  OP don't listen to everyone telling you you should have left her.  because you stayed behind, you were able to catch the next flight and not miss the meeting.  Had you left her, God only knows if she would have been able to figure out how to get the next flight and she could have missed the meeting altogether - and that would have been a bigger problem for you (sounds like, from what you say about your boss)

2.  How do you know what she doesn't know?  You don't, but you figure it out.  Have a meeting with her BEFORE your flights.  Ask her.  What do you know about flying?  you know about ids? security? parking?  Ask her basic questions and you'd be able to figure out she knows a lot, a little bit, or shit about the topic.  Then you pull from the TSA website or google it.

3.  I totally get not talking to her like a baby because before the trip, you probably didn't know if she knew some stuff or nothing (see #2).  I'm a new manager and sometimes my employees look at me like I'm insane when I try and tell them obvious things.  they'll be like, duh...I know to wear a suit to a meeting (eye roll).  So, you probably didn't want to insult her.

4.  If she's the one that told your boss about missing the flight, I doubt she told boss that she overslept or forgot her laptop.  She probably said, "I wasn't sure what time to arrive at airport" and "I didn't know if I'd need my laptop"  That's why boss is blaming you.

5.  I agree with drafting email copying your boss.  First part should point out the errors of the trip.  "Larla, as you know, we missed XYZ flight and I realize you are unaware of some of the requirements to fly."  For the next time, when I ask you to arrive at 9 am to the airport, please arrive on time.  Although I didn't explain it to you the first time, I specifically told you to arrive at the airport at 9am because I know it takes time to get through the gates and I wanted to ensure we had enough time to deal with any unforeseen issues that may come up.  In the future, when I tell you to arrive at 9, please arrive at that time.

Go through each issue that way.  Attach a link to TSA and tell her to make sure she reads the requirements before your next flight. [/quote]

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