Disruptive (drunk) passenger in F
Feb 10, 2017, 10:08 am
#61
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Does that negate your alternative fact?
http://209.157.64.201/focus/f-bloggers/1555542/posts
Maybe check before you rant again.
Feb 10, 2017, 3:14 pm
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...hol-board.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-ration-2.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...eal-first.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...-part-2-a.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/emira...es-flight.html
Honestly, one-trick-pony doesn't even come close...
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-ration-2.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...eal-first.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...-part-2-a.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/emira...es-flight.html
Honestly, one-trick-pony doesn't even come close...
Feb 10, 2017, 3:21 pm
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It's an alternative fact, based on stories that make the news.
http://bfy.tw/A0ZZ
Notice the dates of most of the stories. They're all relatively recent. 10 years ago you would never have heard of a drunk passenger being abusive on any airline based in an Islamic country. Now there are several stories per year. EK has it's fair share too.
http://bfy.tw/A0ZZ
Notice the dates of most of the stories. They're all relatively recent. 10 years ago you would never have heard of a drunk passenger being abusive on any airline based in an Islamic country. Now there are several stories per year. EK has it's fair share too.
"The 39-year-old, who has over 50 previous convictions..."
Don't think the origin of the flight, the airline, or even the fact that this bird was flying has anything at all to do with this moron's behavior. My question to Britons is how is this guy walking around after over 50 convictions?
Feb 10, 2017, 3:32 pm
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While following your link, I found this gem of information about Mr. Mir:
"The 39-year-old, who has over 50 previous convictions..."
Don't think the origin of the flight, the airline, or even the fact that this bird was flying has anything at all to do with this moron's behavior. My question to Britons is how is this guy walking around after over 50 convictions?
"The 39-year-old, who has over 50 previous convictions..."
Don't think the origin of the flight, the airline, or even the fact that this bird was flying has anything at all to do with this moron's behavior. My question to Britons is how is this guy walking around after over 50 convictions?
Feb 10, 2017, 4:04 pm
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On flights back from Bali (or similar destinations), you can usually spot the drunks very easily: Badly sunburned and a boozy breath you can smell from a couple ft. away.
Feb 10, 2017, 6:21 pm
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What they can do it at least serve "normal drinks".
Every single time I order a drink at the bar its almost undrinkable due to too much alcohol. Not sure if they think passengers like that or just don't know how to make drinks. Maybe they just want to put us to sleep so we wont bother them anymore?
Every single time I order a drink at the bar its almost undrinkable due to too much alcohol. Not sure if they think passengers like that or just don't know how to make drinks. Maybe they just want to put us to sleep so we wont bother them anymore?
Feb 10, 2017, 10:41 pm
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What is Emirates policy regarding drunks?
By coincidence last night I watched a repeat of one of the early episodes Ultimate Airport Dubai – Series 3 in which Mel had to deal with 2 very drunk German passengers transiting onto a flight to BKK. Very drunk is an understatement. They were both completely blotto. Medics and security were also in attendance when Mel arrived on scene.
According to Mel, the male had to be restrained during the inbound flight to Dubai. Mel gave the 2 passengers a chance to sober up before their onward flight. The pair were left alone and when Mel returned to reassess them it was quite apparent that they had consumed considerably more alcohol – large empty bottle on the floor – and were virtually unable to stand/walk.
Mel refused to allow them to board their flight to BKK and they were taken in wheel chairs to a quiet area in the airport to ‘sleep it off’. They were allowed to continue their journey the next day, but only after they had payed for new tickets.
The guy had to be restrained during the inbound flight yet no reception committee
. The pair were totally paralytic in the airport and yet they were able to obtain more alcohol . Mel commented that it was not a matter for the police So what is Emirates policy regarding drunks?
According to Mel, the male had to be restrained during the inbound flight to Dubai. Mel gave the 2 passengers a chance to sober up before their onward flight. The pair were left alone and when Mel returned to reassess them it was quite apparent that they had consumed considerably more alcohol – large empty bottle on the floor – and were virtually unable to stand/walk.
Mel refused to allow them to board their flight to BKK and they were taken in wheel chairs to a quiet area in the airport to ‘sleep it off’. They were allowed to continue their journey the next day, but only after they had payed for new tickets.
The guy had to be restrained during the inbound flight yet no reception committee
. The pair were totally paralytic in the airport and yet they were able to obtain more alcohol . Mel commented that it was not a matter for the police So what is Emirates policy regarding drunks?
Feb 10, 2017, 11:38 pm
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By coincidence last night I watched a repeat of one of the early episodes Ultimate Airport Dubai – Series 3 in which Mel had to deal with 2 very drunk German passengers transiting onto a flight to BKK. Very drunk is an understatement. They were both completely blotto. Medics and security were also in attendance when Mel arrived on scene.
According to Mel, the male had to be restrained during the inbound flight to Dubai. Mel gave the 2 passengers a chance to sober up before their onward flight. The pair were left alone and when Mel returned to reassess them it was quite apparent that they had consumed considerably more alcohol – large empty bottle on the floor – and were virtually unable to stand/walk.
Mel refused to allow them to board their flight to BKK and they were taken in wheel chairs to a quiet area in the airport to ‘sleep it off’. They were allowed to continue their journey the next day, but only after they had payed for new tickets.
The guy had to be restrained during the inbound flight yet no reception committee. The pair were totally paralytic in the airport and yet they were able to obtain more alcohol . Mel commented that it was not a matter for the police So what is Emirates policy regarding drunks?
According to Mel, the male had to be restrained during the inbound flight to Dubai. Mel gave the 2 passengers a chance to sober up before their onward flight. The pair were left alone and when Mel returned to reassess them it was quite apparent that they had consumed considerably more alcohol – large empty bottle on the floor – and were virtually unable to stand/walk.
Mel refused to allow them to board their flight to BKK and they were taken in wheel chairs to a quiet area in the airport to ‘sleep it off’. They were allowed to continue their journey the next day, but only after they had payed for new tickets.
The guy had to be restrained during the inbound flight yet no reception committee
. The pair were totally paralytic in the airport and yet they were able to obtain more alcohol . Mel commented that it was not a matter for the police So what is Emirates policy regarding drunks?
(we could really do with a 'hitting head against brick wall' smiley). S
Feb 11, 2017, 1:37 am
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And if the morons decide to buy another bottle of vodka in the time they are left alone, I don't think you can blame the airline. Personally, I would've handed them over to police at that point. Let them handle a UAE drunk tank and the Dubai police.
Airlines should be though on drunk passengers (stop serving booze if a passenger is visibly drunk; handing them over to police; put them on no-fly lists, etc...), but I don't see an alcohol ban as a solution. The passengers that get that drunk usually start drinking before the flight.
Feb 11, 2017, 3:54 am
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Mine too, but I have a drink or two (max 3/4 if I'm in the lounge for longer). I don't board a plane while being on the verge of being black-out drunk. The trouble somewhat is that you have a majority of passengers that can handle booze (i.e. they know when to stop) and a tiny minority of alcoholics (there's no other way to put it).
When I wrote "high BAC", I meant a very high "BAC", i.e. when a normal person wouldn't be able to walk and speak properly. I've seen people crash their cars with 0.4%. What surprises me is not how they managed to crash their car, but how they managed to drive 10 miles without crash in a car with a manual transmission and without keyless go in the first place. And the explanation before a judge are always good for a laugh (that is, if nobody else got hurt).
Have lounge personnel and F/A trained not to serve customers that are clearly wasted. Have ground staff trained to flag any wasted passenger and deny boarding.
(If you're wondering what I mean by wasted/drunk, just check the Ultimate Airport episode
)
When I wrote "high BAC", I meant a very high "BAC", i.e. when a normal person wouldn't be able to walk and speak properly. I've seen people crash their cars with 0.4%. What surprises me is not how they managed to crash their car, but how they managed to drive 10 miles without crash in a car with a manual transmission and without keyless go in the first place. And the explanation before a judge are always good for a laugh (that is, if nobody else got hurt).
Have lounge personnel and F/A trained not to serve customers that are clearly wasted. Have ground staff trained to flag any wasted passenger and deny boarding.
(If you're wondering what I mean by wasted/drunk, just check the Ultimate Airport episode
)
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Feb 11, 2017, 4:02 am
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Mine too, but I have a drink or two (max 3/4 if I'm in the lounge for longer). I don't board a plane while being on the verge of being black-out drunk. The trouble somewhat is that you have a majority of passengers that can handle booze (i.e. they know when to stop) and a tiny minority of alcoholics (there's no other way to put it).
When I wrote "high BAC", I meant a very high "BAC", i.e. when a normal person wouldn't be able to walk and speak properly. I've seen people crash their cars with 0.4%. What surprises me is not how they managed to crash their car, but how they managed to drive 10 miles without crash in a car with a manual transmission and without keyless go in the first place. And the explanation before a judge are always good for a laugh (that is, if nobody else got hurt).
Have lounge personnel and F/A trained not to serve customers that are clearly wasted. Have ground staff trained to flag any wasted passenger and deny boarding.
(If you're wondering what I mean by wasted/drunk, just check the Ultimate Airport episode )
When I wrote "high BAC", I meant a very high "BAC", i.e. when a normal person wouldn't be able to walk and speak properly. I've seen people crash their cars with 0.4%. What surprises me is not how they managed to crash their car, but how they managed to drive 10 miles without crash in a car with a manual transmission and without keyless go in the first place. And the explanation before a judge are always good for a laugh (that is, if nobody else got hurt).
Have lounge personnel and F/A trained not to serve customers that are clearly wasted. Have ground staff trained to flag any wasted passenger and deny boarding.
(If you're wondering what I mean by wasted/drunk, just check the Ultimate Airport episode
)
Feb 11, 2017, 4:23 am
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By coincidence last night I watched a repeat of one of the early episodes Ultimate Airport Dubai – Series 3 in which Mel had to deal with 2 very drunk German passengers transiting onto a flight to BKK. Very drunk is an understatement. They were both completely blotto. Medics and security were also in attendance when Mel arrived on scene.
According to Mel, the male had to be restrained during the inbound flight to Dubai. Mel gave the 2 passengers a chance to sober up before their onward flight. The pair were left alone and when Mel returned to reassess them it was quite apparent that they had consumed considerably more alcohol – large empty bottle on the floor – and were virtually unable to stand/walk.
Mel refused to allow them to board their flight to BKK and they were taken in wheel chairs to a quiet area in the airport to ‘sleep it off’. They were allowed to continue their journey the next day, but only after they had payed for new tickets.
The guy had to be restrained during the inbound flight yet no reception committee. The pair were totally paralytic in the airport and yet they were able to obtain more alcohol . Mel commented that it was not a matter for the police So what is Emirates policy regarding drunks?
According to Mel, the male had to be restrained during the inbound flight to Dubai. Mel gave the 2 passengers a chance to sober up before their onward flight. The pair were left alone and when Mel returned to reassess them it was quite apparent that they had consumed considerably more alcohol – large empty bottle on the floor – and were virtually unable to stand/walk.
Mel refused to allow them to board their flight to BKK and they were taken in wheel chairs to a quiet area in the airport to ‘sleep it off’. They were allowed to continue their journey the next day, but only after they had payed for new tickets.
The guy had to be restrained during the inbound flight yet no reception committee
. The pair were totally paralytic in the airport and yet they were able to obtain more alcohol . Mel commented that it was not a matter for the police So what is Emirates policy regarding drunks?