Disruptive Passenger on SEA-DEN (3/9/2021)
Mar 13, 2021, 5:39 pm
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Disruptive Passenger on SEA-DEN (3/9/2021)
For FT geeks, the photo shows a Skywest Bombardier (?) jet. However, that route is usually flown by 737-900s.
https://www.seattlepi.com/news/artic...r-16022397.php
. . . . A passenger later summoned attendants because Grier was urinating in his seat area, Daniell wrote.
The agent said Grier told him he had several beers and “a couple of shots" before boarding the flight, fell asleep on the plane and “awoke to being yelled at by the flight attendants who told him he was peeing."
“He stated he had no recollection of hitting the flight attendant and didn’t know if he was peeing," Daniell said.
https://www.seattlepi.com/news/artic...r-16022397.php
. . . . A passenger later summoned attendants because Grier was urinating in his seat area, Daniell wrote.
The agent said Grier told him he had several beers and “a couple of shots" before boarding the flight, fell asleep on the plane and “awoke to being yelled at by the flight attendants who told him he was peeing."
“He stated he had no recollection of hitting the flight attendant and didn’t know if he was peeing," Daniell said.
Mar 13, 2021, 7:08 pm
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Mar 13, 2021, 8:08 pm
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Mar 13, 2021, 9:15 pm
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Agreed. I actually have some sympathy for a guy who's only 24 yo and was arrested by the FBI because he perhaps drank too much and unfortunately relieved himself on the plane. In this current environment of background checks and people's out-of-work lives mattering more and more at work, he may be screwed for a lifetime. Definitely sad.
Mar 13, 2021, 11:36 pm
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Wow... read the linked article, and as much as I enjoy a couple of drinks while I'm flying, that seems like an awful idea. What were they thinking at SeaTac?
Agreed. I actually have some sympathy for a guy who's only 24 yo and was arrested by the FBI because he perhaps drank too much and unfortunately relieved himself on the plane. In this current environment of background checks and people's out-of-work lives mattering more and more at work, he may be screwed for a lifetime. Definitely sad.
Agreed. I actually have some sympathy for a guy who's only 24 yo and was arrested by the FBI because he perhaps drank too much and unfortunately relieved himself on the plane. In this current environment of background checks and people's out-of-work lives mattering more and more at work, he may be screwed for a lifetime. Definitely sad.
As for drinking and flying, I’ve had upwards of 12 cocktails before a flight and been fine. However, I’m a massive person, male (enzyme to metabolize alcohol), and I am sure I have a full meal if I drink that much, and cut myself off early. 🤙🏻
Mar 14, 2021, 9:15 am
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Mar 14, 2021, 12:19 pm
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His story is certainly not uncommon. Google, "Ambien Zombies" if anyone wants to read more.
I certainly enjoy my share of cocktails.... often while flying since there really isn't much to do. I guess for once I'm thankful I am absolutely unable to sleep on planes
Mar 14, 2021, 3:22 pm
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Yeah, I'm in the "pity the poor guy" camp. I doubt he woke up that morning and said "My goals for the day include getting hammered at Sea-Tac, then peeing in my plane seat and doing other highly objectionable things." Preach self-control all you want, but everyone knows how quickly things can go south with booze and maybe other stuff.
Mar 14, 2021, 8:16 pm
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Mar 16, 2021, 2:56 pm
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Flying at 30K feet in the air in a jet propulsed tube, I expect every adult to wake up in the morning for a flight to maintain some semblance of responsibility so as to not do something stupid. Flying is a luxury/privilege not a right .
“They are here first and foremost for the safety of all the passengers”. Bodily fluids and aggression in the midst of a drunken passed out stupor is not sympathetic but rather pathetic.
“They are here first and foremost for the safety of all the passengers”. Bodily fluids and aggression in the midst of a drunken passed out stupor is not sympathetic but rather pathetic.
Mar 18, 2021, 9:11 am
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I understand where some might be sympathetic due to his age but I don't fall in that category. We all made mistakes when we were young and were informed by their consequences. Drinking yourself into a stupor that deep before flying is blatantly stupid.
