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
Aug 1, 2019, 10:41 pm
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He’s flying to Romania on that for another gig. Not sure how he’s going to cross the pond on his way back.
Aug 2, 2019, 12:38 am
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The one I saw was basically accusing the complainers of racism, and was obviously just a trolling post.
Aug 2, 2019, 12:41 am
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Aug 2, 2019, 1:36 am
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Having had time to reflect on the incident he offers a thought from Numbers 23:8 saying “who god blessed no man to curse.”
Aug 2, 2019, 12:10 pm
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Aug 2, 2019, 6:43 pm
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To note … I have this entire conversation recorded on video! Contact Harvey at TMZ, he'll make it worth your while $$$$ No joke.
We 'work' with celebrities. If many of you knew what your favorite one was really like.....
Its very common that they board at the very last minute in first class. This clown should of been thrown off.
We 'work' with celebrities. If many of you knew what your favorite one was really like.....
Its very common that they board at the very last minute in first class. This clown should of been thrown off.
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Aug 3, 2019, 2:39 am
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Being late to this story, I also realise that I mis-pictured who this artist is - for some reason I had "Uncle Albert" in my mind, although I now know that is a completely different "Buster"... Sorry, thought a light-hearted moment in this tale was needed. Shocking behaviour, but my guess is that we will not get any official feedback from BA - commercial pressures et al.
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Aug 3, 2019, 3:25 am
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Aug 3, 2019, 3:30 am
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Being late to this story, I also realise that I mis-pictured who this artist is - for some reason I had "Uncle Albert" in my mind, although I now know that is a completely different "Buster"... Sorry, thought a light-hearted moment in this tale was needed. Shocking behaviour, but my guess is that we will not get any official feedback from BA - commercial pressures et al.
One would hope that things are sorted out behind the scenes.
Aug 4, 2019, 7:21 pm
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