Disruptive (drunk) passenger in F
Mar 18, 2017, 10:03 am
#108
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I don't know anything about him, but 2 months in the slammer would probably see him lose his job. So, hopefully it will be more that just the prison sentence.
Mar 18, 2017, 10:14 am
#110
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Could be that we're a nation of drunken thugs. Could be that air rage and sexual assault are so far outside British societal acceptability that every incident gets reported in the media and punished in the courts. Could be a mix of both.
Mar 18, 2017, 10:38 am
#111
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Even short periods of jail time can have consequences for life. Think of all the jobs for which you need a clean criminal record (granted this chap didn't have a clean record to start with, but it just adds on). Then there's obviously the possibility of losing any current employment.
I'm going with the obvious answer here: The Brits (and the Russians) like their booze. Having seen how Brits behave in pubs after work and during holidays in Spain, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia, etc..., it wouldn't surprise me that you'll find drunk Brits on a flight from/to the UK.
The majority of Brits certainly doesn't have a problem with booze, but as always it's the misbehaving minority that is setting the prejudices of a nation abroad. I've had a couple of totally wasted Brits on flights (In F,C,Y and irrespective of flight time and destination). In some cases these passengers could barely stand.
Somewhat sad to see people being consumed by alcohol. Other nations have the problem too, but subjectively I have the feeling that drunk Brits seem to be more frequent than drunks of other nations.
The majority of Brits certainly doesn't have a problem with booze, but as always it's the misbehaving minority that is setting the prejudices of a nation abroad. I've had a couple of totally wasted Brits on flights (In F,C,Y and irrespective of flight time and destination). In some cases these passengers could barely stand.
Somewhat sad to see people being consumed by alcohol. Other nations have the problem too, but subjectively I have the feeling that drunk Brits seem to be more frequent than drunks of other nations.
Mar 18, 2017, 10:56 am
#112
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)Anyway, very sad that the behavior of some stains a nation's image.
Mar 18, 2017, 10:59 am
#113
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Good post WorldLux.
Going a bit off-topic, but there's a story I like to tell regarding boozing at football matches.
In 2003, the Champions League final was held in Manchester between Juventus and Milan. Me and a friend got some last minute returned tickets, so we went to the pub we normally go to before games, just near the stadium.
The pub had put up a big tent, and had employed lots of extra staff to sell cans of Stella Artois, Boddingtons, Stringbow etc. for £2 a can. The beer was piled up everywhere - as if it was a game between Man Utd and Liverpool.
Of course, the one thing the pub didn't have was a coffee machine. The Italians started to arrive a few hours before the game, and only wanted coffee. When they found none available, they left.
It was a great day for me and my buddy, as we didn't have to queue once. The pub had to get a van to remove some of the beer - as they didn't have enough space to store it all. I reckon they sold 50 cans all day/night.
Good job we forced a few down - as it was a dreadful game
Going a bit off-topic, but there's a story I like to tell regarding boozing at football matches.
In 2003, the Champions League final was held in Manchester between Juventus and Milan. Me and a friend got some last minute returned tickets, so we went to the pub we normally go to before games, just near the stadium.
The pub had put up a big tent, and had employed lots of extra staff to sell cans of Stella Artois, Boddingtons, Stringbow etc. for £2 a can. The beer was piled up everywhere - as if it was a game between Man Utd and Liverpool.
Of course, the one thing the pub didn't have was a coffee machine. The Italians started to arrive a few hours before the game, and only wanted coffee. When they found none available, they left.
It was a great day for me and my buddy, as we didn't have to queue once. The pub had to get a van to remove some of the beer - as they didn't have enough space to store it all. I reckon they sold 50 cans all day/night.
Good job we forced a few down - as it was a dreadful game
Mar 18, 2017, 12:53 pm
#114
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Criminal record. He'll need to declare this on future visa applications so it may cause him some issues with travel. If an employer carries out a basic CRB check, it'll show up. Lots of implications!
Mar 18, 2017, 11:44 pm
#117
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The best thing that could happen to him is that EK bans him from future travel and circulates his details to other airlines, who hopefully will follow suite.
In this particular case, I wonder if Mr Khalid Mira a Brit? He may live in Saltley, Birmingham, but if you Google the origin of his surname and family names you may get a surprise.
Mar 19, 2017, 3:44 am
#118
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Mar 19, 2017, 8:16 am
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Mar 19, 2017, 9:37 am
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