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Old Aug 22, 2014, 12:04 pm
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Drunk Passenger on Air India Flight Tied to Plane Seat
An inebriated passenger aboard an Air India flight from Melbourne to Delhi had to be restrained after he allegedly attempted to bite several passengers and tore some clothing off of two flight attendants. He was tied down into his seat using some ropes and wires. Once the plane arrived at Delhi, he was taken into airport police custody.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/i.../40627842.cms?
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Old Aug 22, 2014, 12:27 pm
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Originally Posted by FTcadence
He was tied down into his seat using some ropes and wires. Once the plane arrived at Delhi, he was taken into airport police custody.
Reminds me of that scene from the movie, The Wolf of Wall Street, when Leo had to be tied down to his seat! I guess this was far-less movie-like! Haha..
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Old Aug 22, 2014, 1:25 pm
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Originally Posted by FTcadence
An inebriated passenger aboard an Air India flight from Melbourne to Delhi had to be restrained after he allegedly attempted to bite several passengers and tore some clothing off of two flight attendants. He was tied down into his seat using some ropes and wires. Once the plane arrived at Delhi, he was taken into airport police custody.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/i.../40627842.cms?
a number of years ago i was flying from lhr to del & the guy sitting next to me in business class was sloshed....he kept singing loudly & was misbehaving with the flight attendants....when things got out of hand he had to be restrained using ropes....he fell asleep soon after & slept the rest of the flight....luckily the cabin was half empty so i changed my seat pretty early on....
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Old Aug 22, 2014, 3:00 pm
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Wow. I cannot imagine being that wasted on a plane. I always draw the line at about 6 drinks (and an Ambien if it's an overnight).
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Old Aug 22, 2014, 4:00 pm
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No extra charge for this "live entertainment " ?
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Old Aug 22, 2014, 8:52 pm
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Nightmare for other passengers!
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Old Aug 22, 2014, 11:54 pm
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"Crew of Indian airlines on international flights has to be firm in serving drinks to passengers and ensure that no one gets more than a certain number of drinks. Foreign airlines are very strict. Try asking for a third or fourth drink on any western airline and the crew will firmly warn that you will be reported on arrival if you ask for more. Our hospitality, however, makes our crew more lenient which they should not be," said a pilot.
What the hell is "reported on arrival"?
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Old Aug 23, 2014, 5:17 am
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Originally Posted by FTcadence


An inebriated passenger aboard an Air India flight from Melbourne to Delhi had to be restrained after he allegedly attempted to bite several passengers and tore some clothing off of two flight attendants. He was tied down into his seat using some ropes and wires. Once the plane arrived at Delhi, he was taken into airport police custody.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/i.../40627842.cms?




a number of years ago i was flying from lhr to del & the guy sitting next to me in business class was sloshed....he kept singing loudly & was misbehaving with the flight attendants....when things got out of hand he had to be restrained using ropes....he fell asleep soon after & slept the rest of the flight....luckily the cabin was half empty so i changed my seat pretty early on....
Do you remember if he handed to the authorities on landing?
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Old Aug 23, 2014, 5:45 am
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Do you remember if he handed to the authorities on landing?
i think he was but i didn't stick around too long to find out....i saw some security personal entering the cabin when i was leaving....
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Old Aug 23, 2014, 6:05 am
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Do you remember if he handed to the authorities on landing?




i think he was but i didn't stick around too long to find out....i saw some security personal entering the cabin when i was leaving....
I was once on a flight where a passenger was extremely loud and abusive. Being a domestic one there was no alcohol however it was clear he had a little bit too much before the flight. No action was taken on landing and that disgusted me too much leeway was given.
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I was once on a flight where a passenger was extremely loud and abusive. Being a domestic one there was no alcohol however it was clear he had a little bit too much before the flight. No action was taken on landing and that disgusted me too much leeway was given.
this guy was drunk before he got on the flight....i saw him drinking in the lounge & by the time we were getting on the flight you could tell this guy was drunk....i remember thinking to myself that they might not let him board but they did....
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Hopefully he'll have an extended stay in jail like this chap.

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/mobile...on/505542.html
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Old Aug 23, 2014, 7:49 am
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Hopefully he'll have an extended stay in jail like this chap.

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/mobile...on/505542.html
Given that the source was ITAR-Tass this is what probably actually happened:

"Hit his girlfriend" = Voted against Putin
"Bit a police officer"= spoke unfavorably about Putin
"Escort to a medical facility"= thrown into trunk and beaten at police station
" Penal colony " = secret underground gulag / Putin's personal playground
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Old Aug 23, 2014, 4:35 pm
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Originally Posted by Keyser
this guy was drunk before he got on the flight....i saw him drinking in the lounge & by the time we were getting on the flight you could tell this guy was drunk....i remember thinking to myself that they might not let him board but they did....
I wonder if AI GAs observed him....visibly drunk at boarding are often denied boarding.
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Originally Posted by mlqsko
What the hell is "reported on arrival"?
I think that means it's going in your permanent record.
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