Can you purposely deny a paying passenger boarding based on a grudge???

[Dubya]

Let's say, one day you go up to the ticket counter to get paper work on a flight that you're working. You noticed a guy that used to bully you in high school a few years back or jerk co-worker at a former job or a police officer that was taking his "bad cop" role a little too seriously??? I haven't been in that situation yet, however if I was ... I think I would grab that person's ticket, point them out to the ticket agent and tell them that they can ride stand by on the following flight.

When I mentioned this imaginary scenario to a few fellow pilots, they said that would be a bad idea. They said my ego would be getting in the way and the passenger could file a customer complaint. Could you make up an excuse to the chief pilot like "I felt the security of the flight would be at jeopardy (in the case of the bully or cop for example)?" Even if security was not the case, you just wanted to get back.

What about deny dead-heading a jerk co-worker at your present job, when you know their pairing is finished?

Have you faced this scenario? What did you do or what would you do?

Seriously Billy? I told you I would pay you back all the lunch money with interest.

Let bygones be bygones dude. It was just a couple wedgies and a noogie or 4.

 

[flyburg]

The powers of a captain are pretty much defined by:

The jurisdiction of the applicable avaition authority(in this case the FAA)
The Tokyo invention
or the laws of the country
and then to an extent the rules and regulations of the airlines selling the ticket(usually printed on the back of tickets or in case of internet tickets the boxyou tick on the end when booking.

In general you can deny boarding to any person who appears under the influence to the extent that it may adverserly affect the safety of the flight or any person ( tokyo) that does not follow the legal commands of the captain!!!

In short, No, you can not decline a seat to a person based on personal reasons.

There should be an entire section in your FOM devoted to this.

Aside of any personal grudges, what should be more important is what your rights are.

What if a detained person shows up, do you have to take him? What if a fight brakes out on board. Can you require passengers to help in restraning, what are your legal rights,can you press charges and if so what is the procedure. What if a passenger smokes on board, what do you do??

Very much more pertinant questions than whether you can deny boarding to a person you don't like

 

[chimichanga]

I'll tell you what you can't do.

You can't deny boarding to a passenger just because he wouldn't let you cut ahead of him in the coffee line. They'll fire your ass, guaranteed!

 

[Nixon]

The Tokyo invention

What on earth is the Tokyo invention?

 

[Hose A. Jiminez]

This is dumb even for this Busch league forum.

 

[CA1900]

What on earth is the Tokyo invention?

Here ya go:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvIybNaWKjg


:laugh:

 

[Bigoober]

I can't believe this is being asked on the 'Majors' forum!

 

[CaptWidgeon]

And as far as a psychotic tirade, only because of the sore your mom gave me from last night!:laugh:

see above post re:immature and seeking help.

 

[Moon-dog]

Don't worry sport, I don't ride rj's!
And as far as a psychotic tirade, only because of the sore your mom gave me from last night!:laugh:

You better get used to the idea of flying them. It's in your sad pathetic future!! Loser.:laugh:

 

[Minimaniac]

You can deny boarding, but be prepared to pay dearly for that decision.

Personally, I would just ask a trusted FA to slip a little Visine in the guy's coffee.... I kid, I kid.

Just accept the fact that you are the bus driver, and smile inside knowing that all the lunch mon ey he ever stole from you is being paid back to you in your paycheck via his airfare. Pound it on at the destination if you like, or just have the hot FA pretend to fawn over you at the end of the flight so your former bully can admire your rock star status.

 

[DCAA320]

Contrary to popular belief, there is such a thing as a dumb question. You proved it.

 

[clr4theapch]

Moving threads

I can't believe this is being asked on the 'Majors' forum!

I cant believe it either.. I would have moved this along time ago, however the last time i moved a few threads here on the majors section, I was handed my butt... so until I get a report from more than a few of you on the thread.. It must be ok.. maybe Lear70 will change it...