Disruptive (drunk) passenger in F
Feb 7, 2017, 4:19 am
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Feb 7, 2017, 4:22 am
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Feb 7, 2017, 6:48 am
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Feb 7, 2017, 7:02 am
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Feb 7, 2017, 7:11 am
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Feb 7, 2017, 8:27 am
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Bizarre... everyone would then just go to the pre-security bars that would open within about 5 minutes of this new rule.
Feb 7, 2017, 8:30 am
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Feb 7, 2017, 8:47 am
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On a more serious not, I think people underestimate the affect that a rowdy passenger(s) can have on the other hundreds of passengers on the flight and the flight crew. Whilst regular, seasoned travellers may not bat an eyelid, other passengers with conditions like anxiety, stress, depression, high blood pressure, etc., may become ill or have their conditions worsened when locked in a tube at 38,000 feet with some abusive idiot!
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I've witnessed occasional episodes of pax at the A380 bar just being very boorish & tiresome whilst bragging about how much they've drunk, within x number of hours, but can't say I've been on a flight with a seriously abusive passenger. I'm not a nervous flyer, but can imagine how worrying the latter scenario could be for someone who is. Not to mention the potential safety implications for ALL pax of course.
Feb 7, 2017, 9:11 am
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I had three drunk passengers in CE on BA , one of whom was exceptionally disruptive to the point of sitting in the wrong seat, removing trousers etc. I formally complained to BA and never heard back, whilst on board I was told "theres not much we can do as he's a gold member"..... unreal how relaxed airlines are to this sort of behaviour.
Feb 7, 2017, 9:47 am
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There was a guy on one of my recent flights who obviously thought I looked like a "first timer". He was boring me (and everyone else) to death about how often he flew the A380, and the lounges. He also made a big thing that he'd once been upgraded to F, and then explained to me how you get your own private suite and "huge loos with a shower".
Strangely, he got less irritating the longer the flight went on (or more likely, the more wine I'd consumed)
Feb 7, 2017, 9:50 am
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I had three drunk passengers in CE on BA , one of whom was exceptionally disruptive to the point of sitting in the wrong seat, removing trousers etc. I formally complained to BA and never heard back, whilst on board I was told "theres not much we can do as he's a gold member"..... unreal how relaxed airlines are to this sort of behaviour.
Feb 7, 2017, 11:55 am
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Yes - I've heard it a couple times. Not so much bragging about how much they've drank, but how important they are, and how important their job is.
There was a guy on one of my recent flights who obviously thought I looked like a "first timer". He was boring me (and everyone else) to death about how often he flew the A380, and the lounges. He also made a big thing that he'd once been upgraded to F, and then explained to me how you get your own private suite and "huge loos with a shower".
Strangely, he got less irritating the longer the flight went on (or more likely, the more wine I'd consumed)
There was a guy on one of my recent flights who obviously thought I looked like a "first timer". He was boring me (and everyone else) to death about how often he flew the A380, and the lounges. He also made a big thing that he'd once been upgraded to F, and then explained to me how you get your own private suite and "huge loos with a shower".
Strangely, he got less irritating the longer the flight went on (or more likely, the more wine I'd consumed)
I realize there's an awkward power imbalance here that makes things hard for the crew in their attempts to accommodate their highest rollers, but this is ultimately a potential safety issue for everyone on the plane.
I believe if someone is
Feb 7, 2017, 2:35 pm
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I've had my share of intoxicated pax too. Was at the A380 bar and the FAs were constantly pouring a guy glasses of wine. It was clear he was heavily intoxicated as he was making quite a racket, making odd comments to other pax and playing music out loud. After a while I pulled one of the crew to the side and suggested to stop serving him alcohol as he was clearly passed amber and nearing a red signal. The crew brushed it off and said she had a lot of experience in this industry, not my problem I thought and didn't pursue it further as I didn't want to tell anyone how to do their job. Alas, the best part was when disembarking the plane everyone was walking off while said gentleman was passed out in his seat. Had a chuckle with few other pax but didn't wait to see if he was dragged of by UAE police.