Sexual Assaults During Flight.Policy Needed
07-23-2018, 09:52 AM
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Sexual Assaults During Flight.Policy Needed
I just read about another sexual assault during flight. In a link to another column, the FBI has reported that this situation has been increasing dramatically in the past few years.
EVERY airline needs a plan and training for flight crews so that if this occurs, they know what to do. It seems that no US airline today has taken this into consideration.
LEOs said that everyone that was involved needs to be interviewed before they leave the plane, so that an accurate assessment of what to do can be made.
Fly Safe!
EVERY airline needs a plan and training for flight crews so that if this occurs, they know what to do. It seems that no US airline today has taken this into consideration.
LEOs said that everyone that was involved needs to be interviewed before they leave the plane, so that an accurate assessment of what to do can be made.
Fly Safe!
07-23-2018, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by sflpilot
For some reason the public seems to view the airports and flights as a place where all kinds of inappropriate behavior is acceptable.
Put the public together and you get the lowest common denominator.
07-23-2018, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by atpcliff
I just read about another sexual assault during flight. In a link to another column, the FBI has reported that this situation has been increasing dramatically in the past few years.
EVERY airline needs a plan and training for flight crews so that if this occurs, they know what to do. It seems that no US airline today has taken this into consideration.
LEOs said that everyone that was involved needs to be interviewed before they leave the plane, so that an accurate assessment of what to do can be made.
Fly Safe!
EVERY airline needs a plan and training for flight crews so that if this occurs, they know what to do. It seems that no US airline today has taken this into consideration.
LEOs said that everyone that was involved needs to be interviewed before they leave the plane, so that an accurate assessment of what to do can be made.
Fly Safe!
07-23-2018, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
Flight crews do not have the authority to arrest or detain passengers. If the police or FBI want everyone detained they need to meet the flight at the gate in a timely manner. Currently they do not.
In flight the PIC can actually do just about anything necessary for safety of pax and ship.
Of course you might get sued or worse if you're wrong, so don't do it lightly. Occupational hazard I guess.
If you're not sure about an arrest, a good tactic might be to keep the jetway off the plane until you verify that LE has arrived to address the situation.
07-23-2018, 11:58 AM
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If an airline has an official policy, then the crew is more protected if they follow it.
If the official policy is reasonable, then that should help protect the airline in the case of a lawsuit.
If the official policy is reasonable, then that should help protect the airline in the case of a lawsuit.
07-23-2018, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by atpcliff
If an airline has an official policy, then the crew is more protected if they follow it.
Originally Posted by atpcliff
If the official policy is reasonable, then that should help protect the airline in the case of a lawsuit.
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