Guy arrested for sneaking into First Class on my flight
Jan 29, 2007, 1:08 pm
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I don't get it!!
I fly an awful lot - and have done so over many years - and I have never even been close to this kind of excitement. Once (ONCE) in my career a drunk was escorted off the plane - that's as close to a fellony I ever been on a plane!!
Nothing exciting ever happens to me!!!
I fly an awful lot - and have done so over many years - and I have never even been close to this kind of excitement. Once (ONCE) in my career a drunk was escorted off the plane - that's as close to a fellony I ever been on a plane!!
Nothing exciting ever happens to me!!!
Have had 3-4 medical emergencies in 25+ years, several aborted landings, 1 aborted take-off, slid off runway on ice in MEM 20 years ago, lost flaps flying out of New Orleans, hit by lightening at least twice......but never...ever...saw someone arrested for sitting in 1st. What's this world coming to???
Jan 30, 2007, 12:45 am
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FD, like you, I have NEVER seen anything like this in over 3MM with DL and 1MM on NW as well as a few other flights.
Have had 3-4 medical emergencies in 25+ years, several aborted landings, 1 aborted take-off, slid off runway on ice in MEM 20 years ago, lost flaps flying out of New Orleans, hit by lightening at least twice......but never...ever...saw someone arrested for sitting in 1st. What's this world coming to???
Have had 3-4 medical emergencies in 25+ years, several aborted landings, 1 aborted take-off, slid off runway on ice in MEM 20 years ago, lost flaps flying out of New Orleans, hit by lightening at least twice......but never...ever...saw someone arrested for sitting in 1st. What's this world coming to???
More importantly, and slide it over to the Lounge if you want...do tell us about the sliding off the runway and losing your flaps. Did you ever find your flaps?
Jan 30, 2007, 9:46 am
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I've been on planes in two instances where authorities came to remove single adults and one or more children - my assumption was custody issues. Don't recall if they were uniformed city PD or airport security - this was all pre-9/11.
Jan 30, 2007, 10:49 am
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Jan 30, 2007, 5:25 pm
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This guy was not just arrested for this infraction, it was for something bigger and real.
Jan 30, 2007, 6:52 pm
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Jan 30, 2007, 7:11 pm
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Jan 30, 2007, 7:50 pm
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I was cheated by Delta today. They refused to accept a valid Miscellaneous Charge Order.
I guess I need to go to a donut shop, round up four cops and arrest the counter staff.
I guess I need to go to a donut shop, round up four cops and arrest the counter staff.
Feb 17, 2007, 7:40 am
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Dhuey is correct. The details that I have been able to gather is that this guy was wanted for a crime committed in NYC and was fleeing. The confirmation he was on this flight was made after the plane departed. It is possible he still 'stole' the FC seat, but was not confronted due the nature of the NYC incident....still fuzzy there; Ill try to get more....he was NOT arrested for stealing a FC seat (that would take to much time to unbolt...
Feb 18, 2007, 4:05 pm
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Based on DL's price, we may even be talking less. I am very skeptical of the context of this story. This was an allegedly empty seat and the guy had a paid ticket. He was not stopping Delta from selling that seat. I am sure there is more to this story.
Feb 18, 2007, 8:57 pm
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Feb 19, 2007, 1:41 am
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I'm not questioning that the OP was told this by a FA, but I'm not buying the story. If I were a police captain and I learned that four of my officers spent hours dealing with a guy who finagled some free drinks, better food and hot towel service, I'd send them all back to the police academy.
Feb 19, 2007, 1:56 am
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If it was the NYPD, it almost certainly had to be a warrant or situation where they were looking/ waiting for him. If it was someone misbehaving, stealing or some other on-board incident, would you not be likely to see the Port Authority of NY/NJ Police as opposed to the NYPD?
Feb 19, 2007, 12:54 pm
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I do believe the PD would have a looooooong battle ahead trying to get a prosecutor to go forward on a FELONY charge for a coach pax sitting in FC. Getting a conviction would be even more unlikely.