Jul 30, 2019, 9:52 am
Last edit by: davie355
At least 3 FlyerTalkers were onboard and have posted eyewitness reports. Excerpts and direct links follow
All reports implicate a musical artist/rapper named Busta Rhymes.
All reports implicate a musical artist/rapper named Busta Rhymes.
- Artist boards and his handler begins packing away his bags in the overheads. To note … the artist brought 4 carryon bags … which meant regardless of the situation that he would have struggled to easily find space (especially as the cabin was full). It was apparent that the handler was having trouble finding space and the artist began getting irate … asking “whose stuff is this” … my wife replied, “mine” … artist responds “move your stuff”.
- I could tell immediately that this would only end in an argument so I suggested to my wife that she just move her bags to avoid confrontation … my wife quite rightfully responded “why should I, we are supposed to share this bin” … this is when the artist flew off the handle: “move your stuff, now” … he was towering over my wife’s seat and she was terrified … I stood up and asked him to “not be so rude to my wife” and to “leave it” to which he responded with “then let’s go, homeboy … essentially offering me to fight him!!!!
A woman started to cry and the situation escalated very quickly. I then jumped in as I can't tolerate any case of abusive behaviour. He threatened me personally because I jumped in. The CSD got involved. The Captain decided to not offload him (don't ask me why because we really don't know, we were all shocked at his judgment call). Instead, the crew asked if any of us would feel safer by taking the next flight.
29 July 19: BA112 [JFK-LHR] incident in F cabin
Jul 31, 2019, 12:06 pm
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Jul 31, 2019, 12:09 pm
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Having read all the thread (and the DM!) I’m not quite sure what BA should be apologising for.
Allowing him to fly (think further delay and disruption)?
Cabin Crew failure to rearrange overhead lockers?
What should BA be apologising for, apart from the existence of someone outwith their control?
Allowing him to fly (think further delay and disruption)?
Cabin Crew failure to rearrange overhead lockers?
What should BA be apologising for, apart from the existence of someone outwith their control?
Jul 31, 2019, 12:13 pm
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Check out his Wikipedia page for a list of his arrests for similar incidents.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busta_Rhymes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busta_Rhymes
Jul 31, 2019, 12:14 pm
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Having read all the thread (and the DM!) I’m not quite sure what BA should be apologising for.
Allowing him to fly (think further delay and disruption)?
Cabin Crew failure to rearrange overhead lockers?
What should BA be apologising for, apart from the existence of someone outwith their control?
Allowing him to fly (think further delay and disruption)?
Cabin Crew failure to rearrange overhead lockers?
What should BA be apologising for, apart from the existence of someone outwith their control?
Jul 31, 2019, 12:16 pm
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First update, I can't share the source but it's 100% trustworthy:
66 pax missed their connections due this incident (including myself).
20 of them to JMK, including 1 Pax that also was in First (BR). He was rebooked via Athens.
BA first told BR to organise a charter flight from LHR on his own dime. But at the end they have rebooked him via Athens on BA640 to JMK with Aegean.
66 pax missed their connections due this incident (including myself).
20 of them to JMK, including 1 Pax that also was in First (BR). He was rebooked via Athens.
BA first told BR to organise a charter flight from LHR on his own dime. But at the end they have rebooked him via Athens on BA640 to JMK with Aegean.
Jul 31, 2019, 12:18 pm
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Jul 31, 2019, 12:22 pm
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Regarding what's expected: if the lady concerned wanted to downgrade to CW (but couldn't) because of this then I'd think she, her husband & 81romeo should at the very least be given a refund for the flight and that's the angle I'd take if I was involved.
Jul 31, 2019, 12:34 pm
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I haven’t heard of any refunds for flights on FT or in my life, other than Avios good will gestures or possible credit. But a pure refund is sadly a fantasy for any passenger nowadays surely?! (I’m not agreeing that it shouldn’t happen but it is what it is)
Jul 31, 2019, 12:35 pm
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Plus police arrived to the gate, etc so probably actual passengers could get off after 7am...
Jul 31, 2019, 12:37 pm
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BA650 (LHR-JMK) leaves at....6:50.
Jul 31, 2019, 12:39 pm
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“Mr Bling” had his bags where he wanted them, and could contentedly jangle his chain all the way to LHR.
Jul 31, 2019, 12:40 pm
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Interesting, flightaware shows BA 112 on Monday July 29th as departing on time but arriving 43 minutes late. The times are given as 7:00 pm (which isn't on time) as 7:13 am. It's T7 to T5, but gates aren't specified.
Jul 31, 2019, 12:41 pm
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We then waited ca 30 minutes on the tarmac for a stand to become available. When we parked, the MET Police BMW X5 was already parked next to the abridge.
Doors were opened at 0713am GMT.