Seriously, this is nuts.
Reddit user matt01ss made this absolutely incredible breakdown of something you might have completely missed in Home Alone.
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In the beginning of the movie...
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Kevin's dad throws away his airline ticket!
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Which explains why they never have Kevin's ticket at the airport to realize he's missing ... BECAUSE THEY THREW HIS TICKET AWAY!
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