Here’s a pretty interesting video that was posted on LiveLeak, which looks like it was taken at a United gate at Dulles. Obviously the guy is being a total drunk idiot and should be removed from the flight, but am I the only one that thinks the pilot is completely out of line as well? He verbally provokes him, calls him a fatass, uses “fighting words,” etc. I think he should be disciplined (or at least talked to) as well… am I alone?
(Tip of the hat to James)
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Not United and not IAD...it is US Airways and BWI
It was a United EXPRESS pilot and there is a HUGE difference! Not even the same company or class of pilot. His actions were completely unprofessional and not how a real United pilot is trained or would handle the situation.
Passenger was on United Express Flight 3335 (operated by Trans States Airlines) from IAD to PHL on Tuesday. Flight ended up being canceled. ABC 7 News did a story on it today and has the guy's mugshot. http://www.wjla.com/articles/2013/06/irate-dulles-passenger-arrested-for-simple-assault-video--90310.html
While the pilot was unprofessional, the drunk passenger committed a crime by assaulting the Captain. It also violates Federal Air Regulations to allow an intoxicated passenger to board so that guy wouldn't have gone anywhere regardless. Kind of sad to see some cheer the drunk idiot. Also looks like a United Express pilot and not mainline, not that it matters much.
This ain't the 1400s in France. A man should never slap another man, especially after talking all that jazz. That's just embarrassing.
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