Inflight Crewmember punched on flight
Jun 21, 2008, 8:34 pm
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ConciergeMike, please also remember that it doesn't matter what it is - the FAA mandates that all airlines include something in the pre-departure announcements along the lines of "It is federal law to comply with all instructional signs, posted placards, and most importantly, crewmember instructions." In this case, I side with the FA 100%. Not only do they make the announcement about 100 times in addition to the lighted no smoking signs above your seat and throughout the cabin, but this is a disturbance to the other pax - ie. second-hand smoke.
Jun 21, 2008, 8:53 pm
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Jun 22, 2008, 7:45 am
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We have already tried the lighter and match ban, and found it pretty much unenforceable. At this point, matches and lighters are allowed in carry-on, but not in checked baggage, although there is no real enforcement.
Jun 22, 2008, 8:37 am
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The problem with the ban was that lighters and matches could sneek through the checkpoint in the pockets of customers. Lighters and matches would not set off the metal detector and customers started to figure this out rather quickly and word spread.
Jun 22, 2008, 12:25 pm
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Lighters were banned but passengers could still take up to four books of matched on board.
Source: Washington Post
Back to the topic, if a crew member is being physically assaulted by a passenger, is the crew member allowed to hit back? Or can they only try to "restrain" the passenger?
What if another passenger had intervened and decked the woman? Would the other passenger have been taken off the flight and/or charged as well?
Source: Washington Post
Back to the topic, if a crew member is being physically assaulted by a passenger, is the crew member allowed to hit back? Or can they only try to "restrain" the passenger?
What if another passenger had intervened and decked the woman? Would the other passenger have been taken off the flight and/or charged as well?
Jun 23, 2008, 10:00 pm
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Lighters were banned but passengers could still take up to four books of matched on board.
Source: Washington Post
Back to the topic, if a crew member is being physically assaulted by a passenger, is the crew member allowed to hit back? Or can they only try to "restrain" the passenger?
What if another passenger had intervened and decked the woman? Would the other passenger have been taken off the flight and/or charged as well?
Source: Washington Post
Back to the topic, if a crew member is being physically assaulted by a passenger, is the crew member allowed to hit back? Or can they only try to "restrain" the passenger?
What if another passenger had intervened and decked the woman? Would the other passenger have been taken off the flight and/or charged as well?
I think TSA should considering banned the lighter & matches. Because it was too many people were trying to smoke on the plane. I think the policy will eventually changed soon as possible.
Jun 24, 2008, 10:46 pm
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I think you're absolutely right about lighters should being banned through security checkpoint. Because lighter & matches could be very extremely dangerous for flying on the commercial jets. I thinks TSA will have issued bans the lighters & matches beyond of security screening.
Jun 25, 2008, 10:16 pm
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See? Flight attendants are indeed more than glorified waitresses, as some folks on this board would have you believe. Do you think a person assaulting a Waffle House waitress would be held on federal charges? I don't think so.
Jun 26, 2008, 5:52 pm
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She has been released after posting the $10,000 bail set for her. However the judge has forbid her from travel on ANY commercial flight. So it is going to be a long train ride or drive from DEN to NYC! Not to mention she has no place to stay while in DEN unless family members flew out to meet her.
Sep 16, 2008, 9:08 pm
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Sep 16, 2008, 10:01 pm
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Testing positive for cocaine...
Who'd believe it?
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Update
It's been some time...There was talk about 6 months to 20 years in prison, and it seems all she gets is 5 years probation, not allowed to fly commercially during that time, and about $8,000 to be paid to JetBlue. Is it me, or does this sound a little weak?
story: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_11638074
story: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_11638074