American Airlines Lol
Apr 13th 2017, 10:44 pm
#61
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Re: American Airlines Lol
He will be milking this case for as much money as he can, and I can't say I blame him.
I'd be doing the same thing if I was 69 and needed some extra retirement money.
The press conference this morning was cringeworthy. As they say, only in America...
I'd be doing the same thing if I was 69 and needed some extra retirement money.
The press conference this morning was cringeworthy. As they say, only in America...
Apr 14th 2017, 1:33 am
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Re: American Airlines Lol
Apr 14th 2017, 1:48 am
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Re: American Airlines Lol
Flying was dangerous when I was young because the pilots I was flying with were crazy bush pilots, and exuberant youth. I'm against crazy passengers. Trans-Air (sharrup) which was a mainstream airline used to let us take our rifles in the cabin so the sights wouldn't get banged up in the luggage compartment.
Apr 14th 2017, 2:21 am
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Apr 14th 2017, 4:30 am
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Re: American Airlines Lol
Or, he chose not to leave when asked, leaving them with no alternative but to forcibly remove him, and then cried like a baby when removed.
Perhaps Aviator can explain but, it is my understanding that when asked to leave, if a passenger does not do so, the airline is left with no alternative but to remove, with force, the passenger.
Perhaps Aviator can explain but, it is my understanding that when asked to leave, if a passenger does not do so, the airline is left with no alternative but to remove, with force, the passenger.
Apr 14th 2017, 10:05 am
#67
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Re: American Airlines Lol
So in a full aircraft, there was not one other passenger who would leave the aircraft voluntarily? Not one other passenger who would respond to an incentive to do so, even if it meant increasing the value of the incentive? The only way to handle it was to use force on an unwilling passenger?
There were no alternative penalties that could apply such as a fine or future ban on using UA - or even any American airline?
I understand the legislation for removing violent or disruptive passengers, the safety of all on the aircraft must be paramount. This wasn't a safety issue, it was an economic one - and I'd much rather be called an 'armchair jurist' than the name that anyone who seeks to rationalize and defend this violence deserves to be called.
There were no alternative penalties that could apply such as a fine or future ban on using UA - or even any American airline?
I understand the legislation for removing violent or disruptive passengers, the safety of all on the aircraft must be paramount. This wasn't a safety issue, it was an economic one - and I'd much rather be called an 'armchair jurist' than the name that anyone who seeks to rationalize and defend this violence deserves to be called.
The fact that this guy was adamant that he needed to be home for work reasons should have been taken into consideration. That fact that he is a doctor, and not say a retiree, means he should have been given the benefit of doubt (that he had some urgency). This situation is not about blizzards or the passenger being late to show up, it's about the airline needing to deplane 4 out of 400 persons, and one person, a doctor, adamant that he needs to be on the flight. No question that the airline should have taken his circumstances into account and found someone else with less responsibilities or obligations.
As to the ethnic thing, something tells me if he was a 6'5 black guy with a big beard and gold chain around his (like someone I saw on plane yesterday, as it happens) the crew would not be nearly as vociferous in enforcing their policy.
Apr 14th 2017, 11:49 am
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Apr 14th 2017, 12:21 pm
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Re: American Airlines Lol
They would probably just tase someone who they couldn't handle.
Apr 14th 2017, 12:27 pm
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Re: American Airlines Lol
What would happen in a situation like this if the victim was seriously injured or died?
I think it has bought to my attention a level of physical manhandling by those in power that perhaps is a bit of a shock if you're not already used to it.
Something I guess it's good to be aware of, moving to the US. I will keep this in mind 😐
I think it has bought to my attention a level of physical manhandling by those in power that perhaps is a bit of a shock if you're not already used to it.
Something I guess it's good to be aware of, moving to the US. I will keep this in mind 😐
Apr 14th 2017, 12:33 pm
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Re: American Airlines Lol
What would happen in a situation like this if the victim was seriously injured or died?
I think it has bought to my attention a level of physical manhandling by those in power that perhaps is a bit of a shock if you're not already used to it.Something I guess it's good to be aware of, moving to the US. I will keep this in mind 😐
I think it has bought to my attention a level of physical manhandling by those in power that perhaps is a bit of a shock if you're not already used to it.Something I guess it's good to be aware of, moving to the US. I will keep this in mind 😐
Apr 14th 2017, 3:09 pm
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Re: American Airlines Lol
About 10 years ago RCMP tasered a man at YVR in customs hall and he died from it.
Was ruled use of taser was not justified if I recall correctly.
Was ruled use of taser was not justified if I recall correctly.
Apr 14th 2017, 3:16 pm
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Apr 14th 2017, 3:38 pm
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Re: American Airlines Lol
I am confident that the Court will answer that question fairly easily. Just as he will have to answer the question: Why, after you were asked to leave, did you refuse to do so?
