I appreciate the flight attendants are, like the rest of us, imperfect. But, I have a question. I am not questioning what happened to you, but what would be the appropriate outcome. Would it ever be appropriate for you to violently attack the flight attendants? As told, I agree that it was very poor customer service. But, poor customer service would never justify physically attacking the flight attendants.

(Written on 2022年 02月 12日)(Permalink)

I cannot overstate how much I agree with Mr. Bastian at Delta Airlines. This unruly behavior, while still limited to a very small group of passengers, must stop! No one on board an aircraft should have to put up with any of that behavior. By assaulting crew members and/or other passengers, the person is demonstrating quite clearly that he/she is not mature enough to be permitted on board any aircraft. I strongly support a national "no-fly" list for these individuals. I also strongly support the civil penalties and criminal prosecution for offenders. And, I fully support any airline pursuing further compensation by suing these offenders for all the additional costs suffered by the airline. It is not cheap to divert aircraft, or return to point of origin. There are landing fees, fuel costs, and several other operational problems (ex. having to accommodate other passengers when they end up missing connections, or having to deal with flight officers running out of available duty tim

(Written on 2022年 02月 12日)(Permalink)

Yep. I won't miss Randy either.

(Written on 2022年 01月 07日)(Permalink)

Is that a promise? I won't miss your whiny little temper tantrums.

(Written on 2021年 12月 20日)(Permalink)

Excellent. Then I won't have to deal with you.

(Written on 2021年 12月 20日)(Permalink)

Promise?

(Written on 2021年 12月 20日)(Permalink)

Lucinda, I agree with you to a point. Ultimately, I think the severity of the person's actions should dictate that possibility. Someone arguing with a flight attendant and whining about having to wear a mask is not the same severity as when the person physically attacks airline employees or other passengers. And consideration must be given if an aircraft has to be diverted due to the behavior. If it was just being verbally obnoxious, sure, they should have a way to be taken off the list. But if someone beats up a flight attendant to the point of breaking teeth and the flight must be diverted, that person should NEVER get flight privileges back.

(Written on 2021年 12月 20日)(Permalink)

If demanding appropriate behavior on aircraft makes me a "communist democrat" then I will PROUDLY wear that label. I really love how many people continue to have ZERO understanding of so-called rights. Constitutional liberties are about limits on government, not private industry. Even though the mask mandate is currently coming from a government agency, ANY airline can impose further limits on their aircraft. They can impose standards of conduct. If you object to their rules, no one is forcing you to buy a ticket with that airline. For those that get so upset over perceived infringement of their rights, I find it funny that they then want to override the property rights of a private entity. If that makes me a communist democrat, so be it.

(Written on 2021年 12月 20日)(Permalink)

There are many common policies between airlines. That does not mean they are violating anti-trust laws. Would it be an anti-trust violation that all the airlines require able-bodied individuals in exit row seating? The issue at hand is a safety issue. Ideally, it will eventually be codified in law. But, until then, airlines have a duty to protect their employees, their aircraft, and their other passengers. If someone does not want to be on a "no-fly list" then they can choose to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner.

(Written on 2021年 10月 02日)(Permalink)

Over the course of the last year, I have made it a point to send airlines compliments when I hear specific cases of them banning unruly individuals. The plain truth is that no flight officer, no flight attendant, and no passenger should have to put up with this behavior from grown adults. It is one thing when an ACTUAL two-year-old is having a temper tantrum on board. But when grown adults do it, they need to be told to step outside, even if it is at 35,000 feet. As these cases continue to be reported, I am in TOTAL SUPPORT of Delta's proposal. There needs to be profound consequences for such behavior. Imagine having to tell your boss that you cannot fly for business purposes because you were a certified jack-a** the last time you flew somewhere. Or, having to tell family you cannot attend a function because your whining temper tantrum got you added to the no-fly list.

(Written on 2021年 10月 02日)(Permalink)