Prosecutors said the gate agent saw thedefendant sitting in the jump seat behindthe pilot and told him that if he was going to sit there he would have to go back to the check-in gate to complete paperwork and verifications.
Dowdle said Thomas Skakel, the defendant's older brother, remained behind speaking to Martha Moxley, while Dowdle, Michael Skakel and to other Skakel brothers left to take Dowdle home at about 9:30 p.m.