An American Airlines flight from Miami to Guyana turned back shortly after takeoff when a passenger reportedly threatened a flight attendant over a water request. Guyana's president was onboard.
Sounds like an over-reaction by the crew to return and mess up everyone’s plans to be honest. File a report about the incident, sure, but what’s the point in going back to Miami?
If the threat came from a head of state's entourage, and if the quote is accurate, the return to Miami was entirely appropriate. The airline would be in a world of trouble with Union and lawsuits if that FA was taken into custody upon arrival, even if released hours later.
It's useful for people who make threats like that to learn they're not all-powerful and to earn the ire of everyone on board. One possible outcome is that the President will sack the offender for conduct unbecoming. Such people typically travel on diplomatic passports and a standard of conduct is required internationally.
Indeed. The dignitaries would likely be in 1st class, whereas this person rushed the rear galley.
That is why they ought to buy a ticket on Guyana Bus Lines .
This is more a funny coincidence than anything else, but the president of Guyana, Irfaan Ali, now asks Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to supply US cabin crews as front line troops for Guyana after this incident.
He claims, their masterclass in shoot first and never deescalate would be the number one reason that they will make a wonderful ruthless juggernaut. They seek war even when adversaries are just seeking water.
He even suggest they will lead the main military strike force. He added, he doesn't even need a general anymore. The union leaders are even more effective with proven track records.
Every time they go on strike, they get what they want.
His title is Secretary of Defense.
FAs are the new cops:
- Always escalating
- power-tripping
- more concerned with egos and “that’s not my job” than common sense.
It’s really bad.
I know there’s been more *reports* on unruly passenger behavior lately, but I’ve flown roughly once a week this year and it seems pretty normal passenger-wise.
As a pilot instructor for a major airline, I see this as a threat...plain and simple. "Deescalate" skills notwithstanding, an "I'll deal with you later..." is something that I wouldn't want to cross the ocean with on such a long flight. One never knows if this goombah decides to seek revenge right now. Toss the guy off and, as another comment said, to let them take the "Guyana Bus Lines" back home
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