The first amendment, which protects your right to post your opinion, also allows the OP to speak freely to a flight attendant. The only reason the OP should have been escorted off the plane was if he was causing a public disturbance or threatening the flight crew - if the OP was honest in his assessment, he did neither. I'm not saying that I agree with the OP's actions, but I certainly don't think he "got what he deserved" as you do. Further, the only people attacking the first amendment are folks like you. You don't get to pick and choose which forms and topics of speech are protected.

As for Virginia's cursing ordinance, I'm sure it's as odd and antiquated as:

"...according to Title 21.1-521 of the Virginia Code, it is unlawful to hunt any wild bird or animal on Sunday, except for raccoons, which can be hunted up until 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Sunday “… is hereby declared a day of rest for all species of wild bird and wild animal life, except raccoons … .” (See Virginia Code Title 21.1-521.)" http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library...ordinances.htm

I suppose you'd like us to believe that nary a curse word is ever uttered in VA?