Sleeping Passenger Left On Plane For Hours At PHL
May 26, 2010, 1:46 pm
#31
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Not the same thing but I was sleeping at an ORD RCC and got locked in when it closed.
Does anyone know which UAX carrier was involved?
Does anyone know which UAX carrier was involved?
May 26, 2010, 2:02 pm
#32
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Sorry, not possible without help.If you are alone in a B-C seat, in the back of an ERJ, this is entirely possible. Why so skeptical on this? Many times, I have been able to slump over in a B-C seat in an ERJ and enjoy a quick cat-nap. No help needed. Why do you think there needs to be help?
May 26, 2010, 2:05 pm
#33
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May 26, 2010, 2:08 pm
#34
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I can go one better, I think. I once got on a LHR - FRA hop, fell asleep almost as soon as I sat down in my aisle seat, with no one sitting in the middle or window seats. I woke up after we were airborne and noticed passengers occupying the middle and window seats. Don't know how they did it, but they managed to get to their seats without waking me.
(And yes, I suspect Ambien and Champagne were the drugs involved on this occasion (for Lurker's friend - not sure what the cuffed bloke was taking
)Lurker
PS: This bloke's nationality (or region) inserted here not with any derogatory racial intent but simply to give the impression of how physical the fight may have been - Think Somoan or Kiwi rugby prop forward!
May 26, 2010, 2:17 pm
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May 26, 2010, 2:44 pm
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It may not seem like a big deal to you Bob, but, some people try to live their lives without chemicals, and they take great pride in doing so. To those people, for you to imply otherwise is simply not right.
Especially when the basis for your implication is nothing more than your opinion, or worse a statement of fact that is just plain wrong. I have no doubt in my mind that I could sleep for hours on an RJ. Just as someone stated - in the back, propped against the window, all nice and quiet after everyone left. Yep - no problem.
May 27, 2010, 8:30 am
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Don't fall asleep heading to Philly
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; May 27, 2010 at 8:37 am Reason: already existing thread
May 27, 2010, 9:33 am
#38
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Girlfriend falls asleep on most all transportation items... trains, buses, cars and planes. Go on trips all the time, day time.. and boom out before we're on the runway to takeoff.. sleeps on the take off... and if she's awake for that, falls asleep in the air and stays asleep for the landing... very heavy sleeper who just finds these things comforting and passes out.... not always, not if she had to stay awake, but often enough that I could see it happening....
May 27, 2010, 9:53 am
#39
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I totally believe the story.
Because it has happened to me (not the extra four hours though)
Years ago I must have been dead tired, I fell asleep on a regional from New York down to Washington. It would have been United, but not a clue if it was a prop plane or regional.
There was no drugs involved. There was no alcohol involved.
The flight attendent woke me up just as they were about to close the door to fly back to NY. Their count was one off, and they were checking to see if I should have been on that flight (actually I should have been on a connecting flight, which I made with seconds to spare).
The plane landed, I slept through it.
The FA never noticed me in the last seat of the plane.
The cleaning crew never noticed.
They didn't notice when they started boarding (it was a different FA then the one on the way down, not that it matters)
Had the plane not been going back out again I could have probably easily been there happy as can be for hours.
Because of that incident, I never, ever sleep on regionals or on the train to work anymore. I never would have believed it possible to sleep through a landing, deplaining (de-training or whatever) but apparently I could.
Because it has happened to me (not the extra four hours though)
Years ago I must have been dead tired, I fell asleep on a regional from New York down to Washington. It would have been United, but not a clue if it was a prop plane or regional.
There was no drugs involved. There was no alcohol involved.
The flight attendent woke me up just as they were about to close the door to fly back to NY. Their count was one off, and they were checking to see if I should have been on that flight (actually I should have been on a connecting flight, which I made with seconds to spare).
The plane landed, I slept through it.
The FA never noticed me in the last seat of the plane.
The cleaning crew never noticed.
They didn't notice when they started boarding (it was a different FA then the one on the way down, not that it matters)
Had the plane not been going back out again I could have probably easily been there happy as can be for hours.
Because of that incident, I never, ever sleep on regionals or on the train to work anymore. I never would have believed it possible to sleep through a landing, deplaining (de-training or whatever) but apparently I could.
May 27, 2010, 10:31 am
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I was talking about the fact you judged the situation based on your own view and no consideration of other possibilities.
May 27, 2010, 11:21 am
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Lawsuit Filed
http://www.freep.com/article/2010052...tarmac-slumber
Since when do jets lock? Hope UA counter-sues for criminal trespass and gross stupidity.
A Ferndale woman is suing United Airlines after she fell asleep and was left alone locked in a jet on the tarmac for four hours.
Ginger McGuire, 36, is suing for false imprisonment, infliction of emotional distress and negligence, her attorney, Geoffrey Fieger said this morning.
The flight from Dulles International Airport in Washington arrived at Philadelphia International Airport shortly before 12:30 a.m., according to Fieger. A cleaning crew discovered a dozing McGuire, locked her back in and then brought in federal officers concerned about terrorists to question her.
“We are working closely with our partner Trans States Airlines to investigate the cause and remedy the situation with the customer,” United Airlines spokeswoman Sarah Massier said this morning.
Trans States Airlines could not be reached immediately for comment.
Ginger McGuire, 36, is suing for false imprisonment, infliction of emotional distress and negligence, her attorney, Geoffrey Fieger said this morning.
The flight from Dulles International Airport in Washington arrived at Philadelphia International Airport shortly before 12:30 a.m., according to Fieger. A cleaning crew discovered a dozing McGuire, locked her back in and then brought in federal officers concerned about terrorists to question her.
“We are working closely with our partner Trans States Airlines to investigate the cause and remedy the situation with the customer,” United Airlines spokeswoman Sarah Massier said this morning.
Trans States Airlines could not be reached immediately for comment.
May 27, 2010, 11:37 am
#42
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Well, two things:
1) Trans State's fault, so sue them, they're not United.
2) False imprisonment and Emotional distress? She was sleeping, so how was she imprisoned or having emotional distress?
3) Negligence, I can go for that, but refer to #1 again.
AD
1) Trans State's fault, so sue them, they're not United.
2) False imprisonment and Emotional distress? She was sleeping, so how was she imprisoned or having emotional distress?
3) Negligence, I can go for that, but refer to #1 again.
AD
May 27, 2010, 12:54 pm
#43
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The passenger's recourse is most definitely with United. I'm not saying litigation is the right move, but this is between the passenger and United. Perhaps an aggressive lawyer would sue both Trans States and UA.
May 27, 2010, 1:49 pm
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Not saying a jury won't think so too, just like some of the previous posts.
This is most certainly a case of just get off the plane, and hope nobody ever finds out.
May 27, 2010, 2:30 pm
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Don't people accept responsibility for their actions. I suppose if she fell asleep in the waiting lounge, she would claim it was the GA's responsibility to check the waiting area and wake her up in order to board the plane.