Detroit Free Press writer wants to kill pilots

[capt. megadeth]

Every day I got to work I enjoy flying boxes more and more and more...

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My thoughts exactly!

 

[TNPILOT]

This is what I sent him:

Mr. Rosenberg,

Hey Dumbass, yeh you ! I'm the pilot you want to gardening shears to my larynx. I'm not sure how you get away with writing trash like that. Maybe you just don't have a life, next time do some research. Those announcements are required by law, and they are mostly for the idots like you that dont pay attention then get their neck cracked on the ceiling when stand up with the seatbelt sign on. Then professional pilots like me who made the annoncement and turned on the seat belt signed are responsible for your dumb actions.

By the way threating a pilots life is a federal offense. Also if you didnt know me and my fellow professional pilots carry guns in the cockpit for our protection. So next time your on my airplane be sure to come up to the front and introduce yourself.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Pilot !

Wow that'll make us look really good!

 

[LandGreen]

Does anyone have lawyer wives/friends

Wow that'll make us look really good!

Maybe they could draft up a "lawyer speak" letter to the TSA/Homeland Security that shows concern for their life/property, and demands this guy get the "special" treatment anytime he passes through the TSA line.

Then just forward a copy of the letter to this writer.

 

[hawk996]

My response to his article was sent here:

Security Violations and Concerns:

To report specific violations and concerns about security, please contact the TSA-Contact Center.

Phone: 1-866-289-9673
E-mail: [email protected]


You should send yours to the same address.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

Article Link:

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070521/COL22/705210326/1081

Author's Email:

MICHAEL ROSENBERG at [email protected]

TSA:

Security Violations and Concerns:
To report specific violations and concerns about security, please contact the TSA-Contact Center.

Phone: 1-866-289-9673
E-mail: [email protected]

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[flynryan15]

My response

Dear Sir,

After reading your article and caring for your oppinion and concerns myself and other many other commercial pilots have begun to take action so you will never have to be tortured by a P.A again. We have been forwarding your article and threats to the Transportation Security Administration for investigation and action. With alittle luck they will place you on the NO-FLY LIST and you will never have to endure a P.A. again. Untill such time I promise todo my part by simply removing myself from any flight you are a passenger on for fear of my own safety. Therefore I will not beable to torture you and the other passengers with my boring, needless P.A's and you can sit and wait for a reserve crew to be located.

I wish you the best and I am sure you will find less P.A's on Greyhound which is the only thing you will be allowed to travel once you are place on the NO-FLY LIST!!

Sincerely,
Your Pilot Friend

 

[BEECH-SLAPPED]

Please send the TSA an email!

Thanks to everyone who responded to this "gentleman". I sent the TSA an email voicing my concern and I encourage more pilots to do the same. Hopefully, we will be taken seriously and this P.O.S won't be able to fly for a long time. That may hinder his ability to cover the away games as a sports writer!

 

[Nindiri]

I thought it was a mildly humorous piece and I suspect that he really doesn't plan to kill anyone. He was exactly right about a few of the pilots out there who think they have to talk for ten minutes telling passengers to "sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride". I hate when I'm commuting home after a long day and I just get settled in and start to get drowsy when one of them suddenly comes on at 120 decibels "WELCOME ABOARD ACME AIRLINES BLAH BLAH BLAH!!!!!" and I just about jump through the roof.

 

[Saabslime]

My god you people's arses are strung tighter than a snare drum. Where was the outrage about the "Man Shows" little skit about the two drunk pilots walking around the terminal? If I remember correctly, most people recognized that as humor and I'm sure more than a few of us have it saved on our hard drives as something funny to show friends. Lifes to short to be so serious all the time. Personally I thought the article was funny.

 

[klr1395]

All:

This guy is crazy and I agree with everything said. I sent an email and have ofered my humble suggestion since I am sure a lot of people have very busy schedules. All you have to do is insert your personal information and done in less than 1 minute, highly worth it if you ask me. What a toolbox this guy is...
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To Whom This May Concern:

I am writing to bring to your attention one particular individual I recommend be immediately and permanently added to the NO-FLY list. As a pilot at __________________ I feel my safety is significantly jeopardized by the threats of this individual. I know and have full confidence that comments such as these would be taken seriously if overheard in a security line at and airport, so why should it be tolerated any place else when it involves the threat of bodily harm to lawfully acting flight crews? This constitutes a Federal Offense and I strongly encourage it to be investigated as such at the soonest convenience. On behalf of myself and the rest of my fellow pilots, you would be doing us but more importantly the flying public a favor to ensure that Mr. Rosenberg is never allowed to board a commercial airliner in this country again, thereby increasing safety for EVERYONE (including Mr. Rosenberg himself)! Below you will find a link to the article in question. If I may be of any further assistance in this matter please do not hesitate to contact me; I look forward to your response and swift action.

Best Regards,

 

[BEECH-SLAPPED]

My god you people's arses are strung tighter than a snare drum. Where was the outrage about the "Man Shows" little skit about the two drunk pilots walking around the terminal? If I remember correctly, most people recognized that as humor and I'm sure more than a few of us have it saved on our hard drives as something funny to show friends. Lifes to short to be so serious all the time. Personally I thought the article was funny

I agree that poking fun at some of the dumb things a few pilots have done is funny. But telling everyone that you want to KILL them? Not the same thing. I also don't believe he would actually kill anyone, but he's begging to be made an example of.

 

[54fighting]

Of course, I would wait until the plane lands before killing the pilot.

I'm not unreasonable.

The next time I hear a pilot tell me he expects a smooth flight, or a turbulent flight, or that he is happy to have us aboard, I am going to pass around a hat so we can all chip in to buy garden shears, which we will then use to remove the pilot's larynx.
I feel strongly about this. Perhaps you've noticed.

A very poor attempt at humor. Let's just say he voiced these opinions while in the airport and was overheard.....does it get passed off as "humorous". The point is, this guy has a pulpit to preach from and he excercised extremely poor judgement in conveying his disgust.

 

[scoreboard]

Just off the phone to a friend of a friend who works for a "company" with the letters FBI, I pointed him to the wbesite, he chuckled and said, "that guy is not going to like his day tommorrow"...

 

[temcgrew]

The man gets paid to write articles and fights for his freedom of speach but pokes fun (in a very tacky and unprofesional way) of people who are doing their job? I hate talking on the P.A. but I have to do it. Just like he HAS to write articles EVERY DAY. In the 24 hour media era with T.V. newspapers, magazines, blogs ect.....sometimes they run a little dry in the topic category.

It seems there are more articles written and talked about everyday that there are topics. I would hope he would use his keen intelect on gathering more newsworthy pieces. If he is really bored maybe he can volunteer as the spelling police hear on F.I.!!

 

[Amish RakeFight]

Just off the phone to a friend of a friend who works for a "company" with the letters FBI, I pointed him to the wbesite, he chuckled and said, "that guy is not going to like his day tommorrow"...

Excellent.

Let's get the ball rolling.

 

[JethroF15]

Sent the following to Mr. Rosenberg:

Mr. Rosenberg,

I have read your attempt at humor concerning airline pilots and PA announcements. I am a professional airline pilot and find your article offensive and threatening. I have forwarded your article along with my concerns to the TSA Contact Center. I have recommended that you be placed on the National No-Fly list as a potential threat to aircrews. I can assure you that the TSA takes all threats to aircrew very seriously and especially threats forwarded to them by pilots. It is my hope that you will suffer some inconvenience because of this and hopefully, you will be placed on the No-Fly list. Maybe in the future you will think before you put pen to paper trying to grab a "cheap" chuckle. In closing I want you to know that I knew one of the pilots who had his throat slashed during the hijackings on 9/11. I'm sure his family would find no humor in your article just as I found none.

XXXXXXX XXXXXX
727 Captain
Federal Express

 

[pgcfii2002]

OUCH!!!

Good job....I hope he gets the point!!

 

[Nindiri]

You guys DO realize that a columnist or writer like this fellow loves to provoke this kind of reaction? Expect in the near future another piece by him talking about humorless pilots who write him. You guys are putting money in his pocket.

 

[aewanabe]

My thoughts exactly. In a week or so there will be a response column with some of the more militant replies. There will be no fair-and-balanced, two-way reporting, and there is no legal requirement that he do so. Basically we just wrote his next column.

 

[BEECH-SLAPPED]

You guys DO realize that a columnist or writer like this fellow loves to provoke this kind of reaction? Expect in the near future another piece by him talking about humorless pilots who write him. You guys are putting money in his pocket.

Good. He'll have plenty of time write it while riding Greyhound.