In a message dated 7/7/02 7:57:30 AM !!!First Boot!!!, lrtully@sprint.ca writes: << Abuse of buddy passes has been rampant >> My daughter living in Phoenix has traveled on AmericaWest Buddy passes and has not idea where they originated or even what they are. Again some friend of a friend sold them to her for a hundred bucks or whatever..... Seems like lots of abuse everywhere with them Dennis