DYKWIA Tales: woman pulls, slaps FA for not serving her alcohol
Jul 16, 2017, 1:06 pm
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That's an urban legend type thing.
Jul 16, 2017, 1:08 pm
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Alcohol could cause undue effects, but not to that extent, on a tired, jet lagged and dehydrated person. Or, something to consider as possible, much more on someone who had taken certain OTC or Rx medications.
Jul 16, 2017, 1:11 pm
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Jul 16, 2017, 1:17 pm
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I suspect, as others have posted above, more than two glasses of wine on the previous flight and maybe some on the ground at DFW.
But quite a few meds can potentiare alcohol or vice versa. The benzodiazipines, muscle relaxers (Valium!), even some antihistamines can do this.
But quite a few meds can potentiare alcohol or vice versa. The benzodiazipines, muscle relaxers (Valium!), even some antihistamines can do this.
Jul 16, 2017, 2:27 pm
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The diversion alone must have been costly. Add law enforcement costs, the costs of handling an unscheduled jet gate...
Jul 16, 2017, 7:16 pm
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Depending on the state law, if she had injured a third party under the Dram Shop laws AA would possibly have some liability.
As an aside, that sounds a lot like some of my trips to Asia when I was in my 30s ( which sadly was like 25 years ago) except for the part about the FA.
Jul 17, 2017, 1:59 am
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Woman Brags She’s Rich, Demands Alcohol, Slaps Flight Attendant and Bangs on Cockpit Door
by Gary Leff on July 15, 2017 (link) (video of cops removing woman)
She's She's described as slurring her words and ring unsteady, and into full DYKWIA on a 691 mile DFW-MLI on a CRJ-900. She's allegedly bragging she's rich, flying first class and grabs the FA, pulls her down on her lap, tells her she'll get her fired - and as the FA rises she slaps her. Lady DYKWIA then bangs at the cockpit door to tell the pilot about the FA.
The pilot turns the aircraft around to DFW, where police remove Ms. Rich Firstclass from the aircraft so it can resume its originally scheduled flight.
Great way to get free lodging at the "graybar lodge"; fabulous career move.
by Gary Leff on July 15, 2017 (link) (video of cops removing woman)
She's She's described as slurring her words and ring unsteady, and into full DYKWIA on a 691 mile DFW-MLI on a CRJ-900. She's allegedly bragging she's rich, flying first class and grabs the FA, pulls her down on her lap, tells her she'll get her fired - and as the FA rises she slaps her. Lady DYKWIA then bangs at the cockpit door to tell the pilot about the FA.
The pilot turns the aircraft around to DFW, where police remove Ms. Rich Firstclass from the aircraft so it can resume its originally scheduled flight.
Great way to get free lodging at the "graybar lodge"; fabulous career move.
Jul 17, 2017, 10:01 am
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Precisely! They should keep it out of the aircraft. They have to stay in sobers for 8 hours. If you see someone who drinking too much. They will not able to fly.
Yes, she was responsible for her behaviors. She will put on no-fly list for 5 years. She will be banned from flying for 5 years. She need to be punished.
Right! I'm actually agree with you. GA will have to do retraining. They should keep it safe.
Yes, she did. She flown on AA.
Yes, she took on AA.
Yes, she did. She flown on AA.
Yes, she took on AA.
Jul 17, 2017, 12:45 pm
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Assuming this was 5771 on Thursday, the flight diverted 15 minutes into the flight, so I don't think it was being overserved on the flight. The flight hadn't even finished climbing yet.
Again - source?
Jul 17, 2017, 1:05 pm
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Unless this incident necessitated overtime, there are no 'marginal' law enforcement or gate agent costs. Trying to recoup something that is not incremental seems grossly unfair to me.
Jul 17, 2017, 1:46 pm
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I suspect, as others have posted above, more than two glasses of wine on the previous flight and maybe some on the ground at DFW.
But quite a few meds can potentiare alcohol or vice versa. The benzodiazipines, muscle relaxers (Valium!), even some antihistamines can do this.
But quite a few meds can potentiare alcohol or vice versa. The benzodiazipines, muscle relaxers (Valium!), even some antihistamines can do this.