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Old 04-22-2017, 04:52 AM
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It appears it's AA's turn in the spotlight.

American Airlines employee challenges passenger to FIGHT | Daily Mail Online
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Old 04-22-2017, 05:07 AM
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More likely the other way around. Pax got out of his seat to threaten the agent. Captain ostensibly took him flying after that? Can't see how that was a good move regardless. The fact is, we're now subject to being twittered after the fact and that ain't gonna be me.
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FA or not, if a stranger puts a hand near my baby in an aggressive way...
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This is why only pilots should be allowed to be unionized at airlines.
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First it was the public losing respect for police officers, now the trend is moving to flight / cabin crews. The bean counters are to blame, and the crews get to be the scapegoats.
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Given the recent events, I think crewmember's need to rethink how these things are being handled. I was not there in any of these situations and I am not judging. I have kicked several people off flights before. I simply state "You are interfering with a crewmember's instructions which a violation of (FAR 91.11,121.580,135.120 depending on which operation you are operating) and you will be subject to a 25,000 dollar fine. If you chose not to comply I will have to have you removed from the flight. If it is in flight, I remind the FA to tell them the same thing except for they will be met by law enforcement at the gate. It is also important for the FA not to escalate the situation which is my job to try and determine if that is happening. If you make this statement and it is caught on camera and goes public two things should happen. The person who escalates the situation does not have any defense. The Media which seems to be fairly ignorant about this type of situation may actually do some research and inform the flying public about the regs. There are many crewmembers out there that either has forgotten about these regs or not aware of it. I started a thread on this and I am sure many will chime in.
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121.58. ?
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Real command presence there by the Capt. Way to take control of the situation. 😕 As well, if that FA physically grabbed property from a person against their will, well that is known as robbery, felony style at least where I'm from. If the stroller didn't fit, then he should have asked her to either give it to him to check it or she would have to deplane. If he physically grabbed it in lieu of letting her decide (check it or get off) then he is in a world of trouble if she decides to press charges.
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Real command presence there by the Capt. Way to take control of the situation. 😕 As well, if that FA physically grabbed property from a person against their will, well that is known as robbery, felony style at least where I'm from.
Why is that his responsibility? He should have never gotten out of his seat and called someone who's job it is to handle those things.
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More likely the other way around. Pax got out of his seat to threaten the agent. Captain ostensibly took him flying after that? Can't see how that was a good move regardless. The fact is, we're now subject to being twittered after the fact and that ain't gonna be me.
Is it just me or did the guy have no business getting involved? IMO he's now a loose cannon and needs to go.
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