some people need their asses kicked, flight delayed over cel call

RACER X · 11-18-2009, 08:23 AM

http://www.click2houston.com/news/21649533/detail.html

Phone Call Delays Flight To Houston
AirTran Flight Delayed 2 1/2 Hours

POSTED: Wednesday, November 18, 2009

ATLANTA -- AirTran Airways says a flight from Atlanta to Houston with more than 70 passengers on board was delayed when a passenger refused to end a cell phone call.

AirTran spokesman Christopher White told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that Flight 297, a Boeing 717, was taxiing on the runway in Atlanta Tuesday afternoon when a crew member asked a passenger to turn off his phone.

White says that after several failed attempts by the crew member to end the conversation, the captain returned the plane to the gate.

White says the passenger complied when he was asked to get off the plane. He says no charges were filed, and that the plane departed for Houston 2 1/2 hours later.

and another

"CrackerOfTheWhip 15 minutes ago
I was on a flight like this from Orlando once; stupid woman actually threatened the flight attendant while we were taxing down the taxiway, they turned the plane around and the FBI dragged her stupid butt off the plane. Amazing how stupid some people are."

CasterTroy · 11-18-2009, 08:33 AM

I wonder how much trouble (if any) another passenger would get in for taking his phone and crushing it?

karl_1052 · 11-18-2009, 09:20 AM

They should definitely charge him.

Or pay each of the passengers their hourly wage for the 2.5 hours they had to wait. That would smarten this idiot up.

Rider · 11-18-2009, 09:22 AM

Throat punch FTW.

azoomm · 11-18-2009, 09:30 AM

What the hell?? How does this take THAT long? How does someone NOT get involved?

z06boy · 11-18-2009, 10:53 AM

That's BS and people like that deserve a smack down. That would get old really quick.

tommymac · 11-18-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

That's BS and people like that deserve a smack down. That would get old really quick.

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Tom

LeeNetworX · 11-19-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

What the hell?? How does this take THAT long? How does someone NOT get involved?

Because if anyone were to grab the idiot's phone and turn it off they would be sued for any number of reasons and the really sad part is he would probably win the suit.

Homeslice · 11-24-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeNetworX

Because if anyone were to grab the idiot's phone and turn it off they would be sued for any number of reasons and the really sad part is he would probably win the suit.

Unless he can prove that he lost some "major business deal" as a result, I don't see what he could win.

Smittie61984 · 11-18-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

They should definitely charge him.

Or pay each of the passengers their hourly wage for the 2.5 hours they had to wait. That would smarten this idiot up.

It won't happen.

Heard a story on the radio today that 1 day ago in 2002 after the 9/11 attacks a guy forgot his camera in his car and ran to his car to get it. He then realized that he would miss his flight so he ran backwards on the escalator where people are getting off. Police chased him and couldn't find them so they evacuated the entire airport into the parking lot and searched everything. They sent out empty planes because they had other scheduled landings.

They found the guy and arrested him to only fine him $3000. Fucker caused millions of dollars in delays and such and he only has to pay $3000. By the way it was over a UGA football game that he didn't want to miss.

They shoudl DB Cooper people like that.

11-18-2009, 08:23 AM	#1
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	some people need their asses kicked, flight delayed over cel call http://www.click2houston.com/news/21649533/detail.html Phone Call Delays Flight To Houston AirTran Flight Delayed 2 1/2 Hours POSTED: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 ATLANTA -- AirTran Airways says a flight from Atlanta to Houston with more than 70 passengers on board was delayed when a passenger refused to end a cell phone call. AirTran spokesman Christopher White told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that Flight 297, a Boeing 717, was taxiing on the runway in Atlanta Tuesday afternoon when a crew member asked a passenger to turn off his phone. White says that after several failed attempts by the crew member to end the conversation, the captain returned the plane to the gate. White says the passenger complied when he was asked to get off the plane. He says no charges were filed, and that the plane departed for Houston 2 1/2 hours later. and another "CrackerOfTheWhip 15 minutes ago I was on a flight like this from Orlando once; stupid woman actually threatened the flight attendant while we were taxing down the taxiway, they turned the plane around and the FBI dragged her stupid butt off the plane. Amazing how stupid some people are." __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

11-18-2009, 08:33 AM	#2
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	I wonder how much trouble (if any) another passenger would get in for taking his phone and crushing it? __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

11-18-2009, 09:20 AM	#3
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	They should definitely charge him. Or pay each of the passengers their hourly wage for the 2.5 hours they had to wait. That would smarten this idiot up. __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

11-18-2009, 09:30 AM	#5
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	What the hell?? How does this take THAT long? How does someone NOT get involved? __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

11-18-2009, 09:22 AM	#4
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Throat punch FTW.

11-18-2009, 10:53 AM	#6
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	That's BS and people like that deserve a smack down. That would get old really quick.