Man arrested for how shall we say, masturbating, on United flight
May 25, 2011, 5:05 am
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If he had covered up with a blanket while doing this in the same place, what would be the charge? Absent some kind of near catch all akin to "interfering with a flight crew('s orders)" -- if the FAs even attempted to interfere in his auto-eroticism endeavor -- or "obstruction of justice" -- if he is stupid enough to have made any comment to law enforcement (other than "I want an attorney and am invoking my right to remain silent") -- what would the federal government be able to do?
May 25, 2011, 5:20 am
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Why must everyone get in other's people business nowadays?
If I saw that happen in the aisle across from me, I'd just smile and think that at least someone is having fun flying and mind my own business. As long as he doesn't point it my way and give me hair gel, it really doesn't affect me.
If I saw that happen in the aisle across from me, I'd just smile and think that at least someone is having fun flying and mind my own business. As long as he doesn't point it my way and give me hair gel, it really doesn't affect me.
May 25, 2011, 5:33 am
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I can't believe that no one else finds this behavior in public disgusting. Obviously, this guy has no scruples and just doesn't care what anyone around him may think. What if your child was sitting within seeing distance from this moron?
What about the next person who sits in that seat? I sure as H*ll don't want to sit on this man's bodily fluids. These days, that can be dangerous. Someone puts their hand on the seat to get up, etc and touches his fluid.
I am no puritan, but come on folks, what's up with the high fiving for this low life?
What about the next person who sits in that seat? I sure as H*ll don't want to sit on this man's bodily fluids. These days, that can be dangerous. Someone puts their hand on the seat to get up, etc and touches his fluid.
I am no puritan, but come on folks, what's up with the high fiving for this low life?
May 25, 2011, 5:36 am
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If he had covered up with a blanket while doing this in the same place, what would be the charge? Absent some kind of near catch all akin to "interfering with a flight crew('s orders)" -- if the FAs even attempted to interfere in his auto-eroticism endeavor -- or "obstruction of justice" -- if he is stupid enough to have made any comment to law enforcement (other than "I want an attorney and am invoking my right to remain silent") -- what would the federal government be able to do?
May 25, 2011, 5:43 am
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I can't believe that no one else finds this behavior in public disgusting. Obviously, this guy has no scruples and just doesn't care what anyone around him may think. What if your child was sitting within seeing distance from this moron?
What about the next person who sits in that seat? I sure as H*ll don't want to sit on this man's bodily fluids. These days, that can be dangerous. Someone puts their hand on the seat to get up, etc and touches his fluid.
I am no puritan, but come on folks, what's up with the high fiving for this low life?
What about the next person who sits in that seat? I sure as H*ll don't want to sit on this man's bodily fluids. These days, that can be dangerous. Someone puts their hand on the seat to get up, etc and touches his fluid.
I am no puritan, but come on folks, what's up with the high fiving for this low life?
Its pretty much prove those pillows and blankets have slobber on them from before. NEVER use those. NEVER! 
Or is it ignorance is bliss? What I don't know won't hurt me. If you don't think about the things I mentioned, its ok if it happens? Just bring some wipes with you, and if your flying that airline, and have that seat, no matter the plane, give it a good scrubbing down! Then sit on a napkin.
But I will say this, the story is funny.
Can't wait till it breaks the guy was an Air Marshall.
May 25, 2011, 5:52 am
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http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documen...rbation-546729
May 25, 2011, 5:59 am
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The FBI's sworn statement in the following covers this pretty well:
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documen...rbation-546729
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documen...rbation-546729
I kind of wonder, are all crimes commit while in flight "federal"? If 2 passengers get into a very quick fight, a few punches landed, would that be federal if the plane was in flight?
Any lawyers here care to answer?
May 25, 2011, 6:09 am
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I can't believe that no one else finds this behavior in public disgusting. Obviously, this guy has no scruples and just doesn't care what anyone around him may think. What if your child was sitting within seeing distance from this moron?
What about the next person who sits in that seat? I sure as H*ll don't want to sit on this man's bodily fluids. These days, that can be dangerous. Someone puts their hand on the seat to get up, etc and touches his fluid.
I am no puritan, but come on folks, what's up with the high fiving for this low life?
What about the next person who sits in that seat? I sure as H*ll don't want to sit on this man's bodily fluids. These days, that can be dangerous. Someone puts their hand on the seat to get up, etc and touches his fluid.
I am no puritan, but come on folks, what's up with the high fiving for this low life?
I am not sure that is necessary and worthwhile to use federal and/or local law enforcement resources to respond to all claims asserting that disgusting behavior occurred.
Minor children in my family have been at various public facilities where disgusting behavior of various sorts is being done by some adult. If they notice it and/or inquire about it, it's a teaching moment about what is unacceptable behavior, why the behavior is unacceptable and what kind of measured reactions (if any) are appropriate.
May 25, 2011, 6:27 am
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To the second question: under a lot of circumstances, but not all, yes.
May 25, 2011, 6:36 am
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Slightly tangent but in a discussion a while back with a friend who is NPS ranger I was told that within the CFRs there are no nudity laws. As such, if you want frolic in the nude in a National Park where only the CFR are enforced one can do so with out repercussions. However, going beyond that and you might get arrested.