Originally Posted by
cbn42
What evidence do you have for this? Has it ever happened? Has there been any indication from any police department or any airline that it might happen?
Originally Posted by
PTravel
I'm a real lawyer and don't just play one on the internet.
That's great, good for you. But you still haven't posted any credible evidence. "Trust me, I'm a lawyer" is not an answer.
Originally Posted by
PTravel
What does that have to do with the law as it applies to this situation?
In a court of law, nothing. But when we are discussing the possibilities on the internet, it has everything to do with the discussion.
Originally Posted by
PTravel
This is a link to an anonymous post made on some online forum 10 years ago. Is that what you consider "evidence"? That is nothing more than hearsay.
Originally Posted by
PTravel
Well, obviously if you've never seen it, it never happens and it's not the law. Next time someone asks me about the law, I'll make sure to check with you first and see if you've seen it.
I searched the internet and searched for similar lawsuits, and couldn't find any. If no one has ever been prosecuted for this "crime", despite hundreds of people doing it every year, then that is a pretty good indication that it's not as big a deal as you think.
You can try to guess how the law would apply to this situation, but until someone is prosecuted and found guilty, your guess is just that, a guess. I'm not entirely convinced that the New York law someone posted earlier would cover this situation. However, I can see why people might disagree.
Originally Posted by
cbn42
So what are these threats of dire consequences based on, other than a sense of superiority on the part of legitimate premium-cabin passengers?
Originally Posted by
PTravel
They are accurate statements of fact.
No, they are not statements of fact, they are statements of law. As a lawyer, you should know the difference.