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Old 05-24-2017 | 05:05 PM
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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.
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Old 05-24-2017 | 05:07 PM
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Old 05-24-2017 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by BMEP100
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?
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Old 05-24-2017 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by BMEP100
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"
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Old 05-24-2017 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BMEP100
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
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Old 05-25-2017 | 04:55 AM
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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."
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Old 05-25-2017 | 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by MasterOfPuppets
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
His lawyer probably charges $1000/hr. I'm sure we paid more than 50k. But... I hope you're right!
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Old 05-25-2017 | 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by MasterOfPuppets
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!!!
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Old 05-25-2017 | 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by rp2pilot
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
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Old 05-25-2017 | 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by MasterOfPuppets
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
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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