October 20, the UA 10 Year Anniversary of Gerard Finneran
Oct 9, 2005, 6:36 pm
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Originally Posted by BenjaminNYC
With 42 inch pitch, no wonder he was pissed!
Oct 9, 2005, 10:14 pm
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Quote:
Now you are prepared with the metal ones cops carry?
That snappy response makes it sound like you're not only prepared with the kind of cuffs real cops carry, but your itchin' to use them on the next guy who pulls a Finneran on your flight.
Now you are prepared with the metal ones cops carry?
Originally Posted by ClipperClub
Yessir!
That snappy response makes it sound like you're not only prepared with the kind of cuffs real cops carry, but your itchin' to use them on the next guy who pulls a Finneran on your flight.
Oct 11, 2005, 10:17 am
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On a side, but not totally unrelated note --
So, what kind of rage is it that builds up that passengers think that they need to defile the plane by defacating? This last May, I was in First on a 3-cabin 767 from IAD to LAX. I got up to use the forward lav before takeoff, opened the door to be greeted by an unpleasant odor, and a large deposit left on the floor. I closed the door and notified the Purser who had to have someone come on and service it before we left. People are such pigs at times.
Back to Mr. Finerman - wouldn't you have just loved to be in on his therapy sessions? I mean, what happened in his childhood?
So, what kind of rage is it that builds up that passengers think that they need to defile the plane by defacating? This last May, I was in First on a 3-cabin 767 from IAD to LAX. I got up to use the forward lav before takeoff, opened the door to be greeted by an unpleasant odor, and a large deposit left on the floor. I closed the door and notified the Purser who had to have someone come on and service it before we left. People are such pigs at times.
Back to Mr. Finerman - wouldn't you have just loved to be in on his therapy sessions? I mean, what happened in his childhood?
Oct 11, 2005, 10:53 am
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IIRC, didn't this guy hire Johnnie Cochran to get him off of the criminal charges?
Oct 11, 2005, 12:30 pm
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Originally Posted by ClipperClub
He was seated in "Coneisseur" , I belierve (as it was named back then)
Oct 11, 2005, 12:47 pm
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Originally Posted by UAL_Rulez
IIRC, didn't this guy hire Johnnie Cochran to get him off of the criminal charges?
Oct 11, 2005, 1:39 pm
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Originally Posted by UAL_Rulez
IIRC, didn't this guy hire Johnnie Cochran to get him off of the criminal charges?
Oct 11, 2005, 1:59 pm
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Originally Posted by jaguar
3. All part of an elaborate plan to intimidate the real killers
LOL
Oct 11, 2005, 6:48 pm
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IIRC, didn't this guy hire Johnnie Cochran to get him off of the criminal charges?
Oct 11, 2005, 7:46 pm
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"If the pax does not sh*t, you must acquit."
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Nov 29, 2005, 1:01 am
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Originally Posted by terrysalmi
Kudo points to whoever can track down Gerard and find out what he's doing now!
The Alzheimer's may, it should be noted, be a partial explanation for his behavior.
Edited to correct typographical error.
Last edited by us2; Nov 29, 2005 at 3:17 am
Nov 29, 2005, 1:40 am
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organic brain disease
Originally Posted by us2
A Google search reveals that he died last year from Alzheimer's disease, which was confirmed by a search of the social security death index, which lists him as "Jerry" Finnegan having a Connecticut residence and the same date of birth given for Gerard on documents on the smokinggun.com website. A short bio and mention of his death is here (at the bottom of the page): http://www.ventureeconomics.com/vec/1093016078989.html
The Alzheimer's may, it should be noted, be a partial explanation for his behavior.
The Alzheimer's may, it should be noted, be a partial explanation for his behavior.
Nov 29, 2005, 2:06 am
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was it the Alzheimer's?
Originally Posted by us2
A Google search reveals that he died last year from Alzheimer's disease, which was confirmed by a search of the social security death index, which lists him as "Jerry" Finnegan having a Connecticut residence and the same date of birth given for Gerard on documents on the smokinggun.com website. A short bio and mention of his death is here (at the bottom of the page): http://www.ventureeconomics.com/vec/1093016078989.html
The Alzheimer's may, it should be noted, be a partial explanation for his behavior.
The Alzheimer's may, it should be noted, be a partial explanation for his behavior.
Nov 29, 2005, 6:24 am
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Originally Posted by us2
A Google search reveals that he died last year from Alzheimer's disease, which was confirmed by a search of the social security death index, which lists him as "Jerry" Finneran having a Connecticut residence and the same date of birth given for Gerard on documents on the smokinggun.com website. A short bio and mention of his death is here (at the bottom of the page): http://www.ventureeconomics.com/vec/1093016078989.html
The Alzheimer's may, it should be noted, be a partial explanation for his behavior.
Edited to correct typographical error.
The Alzheimer's may, it should be noted, be a partial explanation for his behavior.
Edited to correct typographical error.
Oh wow. The whole incident has a Lettermanesque humor to it, but when you throw in Alzheimer's, it takes a different turn.
One has to wonder how much that one incident affected the rest of his life.
Nov 29, 2005, 1:49 pm
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Originally Posted by Soup Sandwich
Oh wow. The whole incident has a Lettermanesque humor to it, but when you throw in Alzheimer's, it takes a different turn.
One has to wonder how much that one incident affected the rest of his life.
One has to wonder how much that one incident affected the rest of his life.