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BMEP100 05-24-2017 05:05 PM
New passenger dynamic
 
I thought it was maybe just my slanted opinion of the record settlement with dr. Dao causing me to see increased passenger aggression. Apparently not. (record in terms of time)

Today, taxiing to the gate in EWR, with a short delay for alley traffic, a passenger got up and started walking to the lav. FA asked him to take his seat. His response was "you're gonna have to through me off". That's when I got the call.

Got called back after he was back in his seat.

I thought this weird but FA says it is much more common now.
More people hoping to hit the Oscar lotto, she said.

blockplus 05-24-2017 05:07 PM
brake check!!

JoePatroni 05-24-2017 05:58 PM
Originally Posted by BMEP100 (Post 2369031)
I thought it was maybe just my slanted opinion of the record settlement with dr. Dao causing me to see increased passenger aggression. Apparently not. (record in terms of time)

Today, taxiing to the gate in EWR, with a short delay for alley traffic, a passenger got up and started walking to the lav. FA asked him to take his seat. His response was "you're gonna have to through me off". That's when I got the call.

Got called back after he was back in his seat.

I thought this weird but FA says it is much more common now.
More people hoping to hit the Oscar lotto, she said.
What exactly is a "record" settlement?

rp2pilot 05-24-2017 10:21 PM
Originally Posted by BMEP100 (Post 2369031)
I thought it was maybe just my slanted opinion of the record settlement with dr. Dao causing me to see increased passenger aggression. Apparently not. (record in terms of time)

Today, taxiing to the gate in EWR, with a short delay for alley traffic, a passenger got up and started walking to the lav. FA asked him to take his seat. His response was "you're gonna have to through me off". That's when I got the call.

Got called back after he was back in his seat.

I thought this weird but FA says it is much more common now.
More people hoping to hit the Oscar lotto, she said.
No doubt, although group psychology might be effective in these situations, "Folks, per FAA regulations, we can't taxi with a passenger standing, so we won't be able to get you to the gate until the passenger who just got up returns to their seat"

MasterOfPuppets 05-24-2017 10:47 PM
Originally Posted by BMEP100 (Post 2369031)
I thought it was maybe just my slanted opinion of the record settlement with dr. Dao causing me to see increased passenger aggression. Apparently not. (record in terms of time)

Today, taxiing to the gate in EWR, with a short delay for alley traffic, a passenger got up and started walking to the lav. FA asked him to take his seat. His response was "you're gonna have to through me off". That's when I got the call.

Got called back after he was back in his seat.

I thought this weird but FA says it is much more common now.
More people hoping to hit the Oscar lotto, she said.
Why did you not have him remain in his seat until everyone was off the jet? Then have a convo with him and the police on how to be a grownup.

Also I highly doubt Dao got anything close to a record settlement. Maybe record time but if he got more than 50K I'd be shocked. and can you please stop calling him a Dr. He doesn't deserve that title:rolleyes:

jsled 05-25-2017 04:55 AM
Originally Posted by rp2pilot (Post 2369187)
No doubt, although group psychology might be effective in these situations, "Folks, per FAA regulations, we can't taxi with a passenger standing, so we won't be able to get you to the gate until the passenger who just got up returns to their seat"
"....and we get paid by the minute." ;)

Airway 05-25-2017 05:27 AM
Originally Posted by MasterOfPuppets (Post 2369196)
Why did you not have him remain in his seat until everyone was off the jet? Then have a convo with him and the police on how to be a grownup.

Also I highly doubt Dao got anything close to a record settlement. Maybe record time but if he got more than 50K I'd be shocked. and can you please stop calling him a Dr. He doesn't deserve that title:rolleyes:
His lawyer probably charges $1000/hr. I'm sure we paid more than 50k. But... I hope you're right!

John Carr 05-25-2017 05:37 AM
Originally Posted by MasterOfPuppets (Post 2369196)
Why did you not have him remain in his seat until everyone was off the jet? Then have a convo with him and the police on how to be a grownup.
Ha!!! Sarcasm, funny!!!

CBreezy 05-25-2017 06:00 AM
Originally Posted by rp2pilot (Post 2369187)
No doubt, although group psychology might be effective in these situations, "Folks, per FAA regulations, we can't taxi with a passenger standing, so we won't be able to get you to the gate until the passenger who just got up returns to their seat"
This is my favorite. A little public shaming can do wonders. Won't fix this time but he'll quickly find that no one on that plane has his back

navigatro 05-25-2017 06:17 AM
Originally Posted by MasterOfPuppets (Post 2369196)
Also I highly doubt Dao got anything close to a record settlement. Maybe record time but if he got more than 50K I'd be shocked. and can you please stop calling him a Dr. He doesn't deserve that title:rolleyes:
Prepare to be shocked. All the "experts" say he got between $5-10 Million.

Also, regardless of his history, he graduated medical school, so he earned the title MD.

Not defending him, just telling it like it is.


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