Strange occurrence on recent flight
Dec 7, 2012, 1:57 am
#1
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Strange occurrence on recent flight
Hi Guys,
I was wondering if anyone else ever had something like this happen, or something similar on a flight. On a recent flight from AUH to Dublin, while we were already taxing to the runway the plane suddenly stopped. The Captain came over the intercom to advise that we have stopped still and would not move until the passenger in seat "X" has put on his seatbelt. If the passenger refuses we would return to the Terminal and he would be offloaded. After a couple of minutes we got moving again.
Anybody ever experience anything like this as well?
I was wondering if anyone else ever had something like this happen, or something similar on a flight. On a recent flight from AUH to Dublin, while we were already taxing to the runway the plane suddenly stopped. The Captain came over the intercom to advise that we have stopped still and would not move until the passenger in seat "X" has put on his seatbelt. If the passenger refuses we would return to the Terminal and he would be offloaded. After a couple of minutes we got moving again.
Anybody ever experience anything like this as well?
Dec 7, 2012, 2:52 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Hardly shocking.
Locals (Emiraties) do not follow rules as they are above everyone so it usually takes drastic measures to make them comply.
Locals (Emiraties) do not follow rules as they are above everyone so it usually takes drastic measures to make them comply.
Dec 7, 2012, 10:45 am
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I have a few friends who are pilots in the Middle East......unfortunately this happens quite often. If the cabin is not secure then the captain cannot take off. Many attempts will be made to the person and this strategy is usually the last resort to embarrass the guest into compliance. If the passenger refuses, the aircraft goes back to parking stand and police/security will be called to remove the guest.
Dec 7, 2012, 11:50 am
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I have a few friends who are pilots in the Middle East......unfortunately this happens quite often. If the cabin is not secure then the captain cannot take off. Many attempts will be made to the person and this strategy is usually the last resort to embarrass the guest into compliance. If the passenger refuses, the aircraft goes back to parking stand and police/security will be called to remove the guest.
Dec 7, 2012, 11:38 pm
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I have a few friends who are pilots in the Middle East......unfortunately this happens quite often. If the cabin is not secure then the captain cannot take off. Many attempts will be made to the person and this strategy is usually the last resort to embarrass the guest into compliance. If the passenger refuses, the aircraft goes back to parking stand and police/security will be called to remove the guest.
Dec 8, 2012, 4:05 pm
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Not to mention, when flying in much of the world (for me, that has meant China more often than other places), the moment a plane stops moving after it has landed, people get up, even if it will move again.