Jul 30, 2019, 9:52 am
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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 30, 2019, 6:00 am
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After all, it's not libel to mention that someone has been named on Twitter in conjunction with an incident on a flight to London. That is a fact, whether or not the content of the tweet is.
That said, this may be pointless because he has been named in full above.
Jul 30, 2019, 6:07 am
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Jul 30, 2019, 6:08 am
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Essentially it's so that the name is not obviously linked in a Google search, rather than wanting to avoid any kind of libel.
After all, it's not libel to mention that someone has been named on Twitter in conjunction with an incident on a flight to London. That is a fact, whether or not the content of the tweet is.
That said, this may be pointless because he has been named in full above.
After all, it's not libel to mention that someone has been named on Twitter in conjunction with an incident on a flight to London. That is a fact, whether or not the content of the tweet is.
That said, this may be pointless because he has been named in full above.
Jul 30, 2019, 6:11 am
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* Edit: Just in case there really is a rapper with the name Joe Bloggs I'm not suggesting it was him.
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Jul 30, 2019, 6:27 am
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Essentially it's so that the name is not obviously linked in a Google search, rather than wanting to avoid any kind of libel.
After all, it's not libel to mention that someone has been named on Twitter in conjunction with an incident on a flight to London. That is a fact, whether or not the content of the tweet is.
That said, this may be pointless because he has been named in full above.
After all, it's not libel to mention that someone has been named on Twitter in conjunction with an incident on a flight to London. That is a fact, whether or not the content of the tweet is.
That said, this may be pointless because he has been named in full above.
Jul 30, 2019, 6:33 am
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Oh, for goodness' sake... enough with the teasing and hinting and "I know a secret" posts.
I'm guessing that the rapper cymro is hinting at is Busta Rhymes ("Bus to Reims", even though Reims isn't pronounced like Rhymes).
I'm guessing that the rapper cymro is hinting at is Busta Rhymes ("Bus to Reims", even though Reims isn't pronounced like Rhymes).
Jul 30, 2019, 6:45 am
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What’s the deal with rappers and their inability to behave? I know there are certain luxury brands who have had their image tarnished through the fact some undesirable characters show off their products in lyrics & music videos.
Not a rapper, but a few years ago a notorious gang leader in Oslo bought a Ferrari. To avoid being associated with him or his lifestyle, the dealer ended up buying back the vehicle for a higher(!) price than they had sold it for. Perhaps BA should consider paying these morons not to fly them?
Not a rapper, but a few years ago a notorious gang leader in Oslo bought a Ferrari. To avoid being associated with him or his lifestyle, the dealer ended up buying back the vehicle for a higher(!) price than they had sold it for. Perhaps BA should consider paying these morons not to fly them?