“I logged the violation because he ignored my direct order to stay in the waiting area.”

The handwritten page held three neat log entries laying out the exact times and places of Evan’s misconduct before the flight.

“You warned him to leave me alone,” I said.

“I told him three separate times to sit down and keep quiet,” Mason said.

“He thought he was being funny in front of the guys.”

“Foolish pride, then,” I said.

“Yes, ma’am,” Mason said.