Passenger acceptance: Can Passenger complaints get you kicked off a flight?
Feb 3, 2020, 8:29 pm
#76
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IF that statement was made, it was not why they were kicked off the plane, but after pilot had decided to kick them off the plain for the odor, so that does not indicate they were kicked off the plane due to their religion, which would be the main money point of the lawsuit. The rest is nonsense. They are the ones who publicized this incident, so they are the ones responsible for what a google search might show.
Are you suggesting it’s okay for an AA representative to make statements like this to a passenger?
Feb 4, 2020, 12:17 am
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IANAL but If it’s how an AA agent representing the airline tried to justify an action by a coworker (captain) also representing the airline, then it’s relevant...the suit is against AA, it isn’t against a particular employee.
Are you suggesting it’s okay for an AA representative to make statements like this to a passenger?
Are you suggesting it’s okay for an AA representative to make statements like this to a passenger?
Has the employee been fired?
Feb 4, 2020, 3:33 am
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Sorry for the wrong choice of word. But I am not saying that some minor offenses is acceptable. What I am trying to say is it has to meet the reasonable person test.
Feb 4, 2020, 3:49 am
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Even that is incorrect. It basically must pose a risk to others. Ie if it could be shown to involve harm to other.
Feb 4, 2020, 5:51 am
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It was with out a doubt very bad body odor. Here are two of the passengers comments (Washington Post): "A person who spoke to The Post on the condition of anonymity said that he and his girlfriend were also on the plane and that there was indeed a stench."
"Another woman who claims to have been on the flight took to Twitter to back up American Airline’s claim. “The smell was so bad I don’t think I could have made it through the 2.5 hr flight,” she said." "I was planning on getting my hair permed - and this ordeal did it for me!"
and attached passenger twitter comments: (note the lady is jewish)
"Another woman who claims to have been on the flight took to Twitter to back up American Airline’s claim. “The smell was so bad I don’t think I could have made it through the 2.5 hr flight,” she said." "I was planning on getting my hair permed - and this ordeal did it for me!"
and attached passenger twitter comments: (note the lady is jewish)
Feb 4, 2020, 6:14 am
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Does anyone have a link to the lawsuit? Has it been filed yet? I'm curious to know exactly what they are alleging.
1. They were kicked off because of their religion, and they actually did not smell? or...
2. They did smell, but kicking them off because they smell is discriminatory?
1. They were kicked off because of their religion, and they actually did not smell? or...
2. They did smell, but kicking them off because they smell is discriminatory?
Feb 4, 2020, 6:37 am
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It was with out a doubt very bad body odor. Here are two of the passengers comments (Washington Post): "A person who spoke to The Post on the condition of anonymity said that he and his girlfriend were also on the plane and that there was indeed a stench."
"Another woman who claims to have been on the flight took to Twitter to back up American Airline’s claim. “The smell was so bad I don’t think I could have made it through the 2.5 hr flight,” she said." "I was planning on getting my hair permed - and this ordeal did it for me!"
and attached passenger twitter comments: (note the lady is jewish)
"Another woman who claims to have been on the flight took to Twitter to back up American Airline’s claim. “The smell was so bad I don’t think I could have made it through the 2.5 hr flight,” she said." "I was planning on getting my hair permed - and this ordeal did it for me!"
and attached passenger twitter comments: (note the lady is jewish)
It wasn't poop though💩👃
Feb 4, 2020, 10:23 am
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IANAL but If it’s how an AA agent representing the airline tried to justify an action by a coworker (captain) also representing the airline, then it’s relevant...the suit is against AA, it isn’t against a particular employee.
Are you suggesting it’s okay for an AA representative to make statements like this to a passenger?
Are you suggesting it’s okay for an AA representative to make statements like this to a passenger?
The statement allegedly made AFTER they were already kicked off the plane, so it was not the reason for them getting kicked off the plane.
There is also ZERO evidence they were denied earphones due to their religion and ZERO evidence they were kicked off due to their religion.
Feb 4, 2020, 11:50 am
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Anyway, This Yosef guy was charged previously with fraud: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/d...S_327274_7.pdf So, this whole thing just really smells to me
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Feb 4, 2020, 12:18 pm
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Anyway, This Yosef guy was charged previously with fraud: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/d...S_327274_7.pdf So, this whole thing just really smells to me
Well I guess if AA or its lawyers find this out he will walk away with Zippo, actually Id hope AA bans them for Life and closes their accts
Feb 4, 2020, 12:20 pm
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Feb 4, 2020, 12:40 pm
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Do we know did this guy actually file a lawsuit against AA. It would take a legal researcher 5 minutes to ascertain that this guy could never be seen credible in court. Or are lawyers in this country that desperate?
Feb 4, 2020, 12:56 pm
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The complaint is terribly written.
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Feb 4, 2020, 1:20 pm
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Yes, he did. https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-co...-by-Adlers.pdf
The complaint is terribly written.
The complaint is terribly written.