Originally Posted by
757FO
We don't have all the details, ....
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Originally Posted by
findark
I would read between the lines and presume that if the Captain went back to the gate for one pax, it was decided that there was some kind of security risk (irate/unpredictable pax) beyond simply someone not wanting to continue their journey.
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There is more to this story for both the first and second disembarkings. No fault to the OP but with incomplete information it is hard to appropriately evaluate this situation. I have no doubts that UA be investigating and determining if the right thing happen -- but there will never be an explanation posted on FT.
Originally Posted by
VegasGambler
Sure, I understand that and with no more details I would trust the Captain's judgement.
But if that's the case then this person should not be allowed to fly again. If they are a threat to others on board for one flight then they are a threat for all flights. I guess we don't know how this played out.
Having said that, the fact that they decided to return to the gate a 2nd time for someone who was going to miss their connection does make me doubt the Captain's judgement a bit. Again, we don't have all the details but was this 2nd person also a safety risk? We're they barred from future flights? I guess it's possible but it seems unlikely.
This is not an Uber ride; you don't make a detour every time someone requests it.
While understanding this is the internet, "this one in a million" event can be a hot topic but probably of little consequence to us as travelers (except for the folks on the OP's flight)
Just in case others remember this event from a year ago,
Returning to gate after pushback (COVID times)
Another related thread:
Repeated waves of passengers wanting to abandon delayed flight ---> crew time-out