Seat recline fight diverts another flight

[DUBLINFLYER]

The airlines involved in diverts due to passenger unruly problems should publish the cost of the divert and that they are sending the bill to the responsible passenger, once they see the large amounts involved the future passengers might think twice. Don't let them use the "seat defender" as I'm sure its not part of the seat design that was approved by the FAA.

 

[CA1900]

Don't let them use the "seat defender" as I'm sure its not part of the seat design that was approved by the FAA.

Ever get a tray table where one arm is bent down farther than the other, and the tray won't lay flat? This stupid gizmo is why.

 

[Roomwithaview]

Dan

I'll stir the pot here, how come he diverted? It seems to me rather than cater to some passenger "demanding to land the aircraft" I would have continued the extra few minutes to my destination and just made sure the police met the airplane.
1) Was the safety of the flight really enhanced by diverting?
I don't see that
2) You could make a case that diverting could have caused more of a problem in what is already a couple of mentally unstable idiots?

That said, I wasn't there, all the cockpit crew has to work with is what the F/A's are telling them, but it sure seems they could have kept the crazies subdued till they got to their destination.

Are you an airline pilot? Or, are you still bombing around in your 172?

The airlines have these things called QRHs and when the lawyers are quizzing you on the stand they like to ask if you used them or not.

Guess they don't teach common strategy in your quansit hut. Or, things about "dry runs", diversions and what not.

Please be a "free thinker" next time you're involved in an event that is readily accessible in the QRH. The company heads love dudes like that. You'll probably get a kick pineapple sticker and shiny medallion.

 

[SWA Bubba]

Hey Dan,

Now you know why we all love Roomwithaview at Southwest so much--it's his sparkling demeanor and optimism. He's so uplifting, not to mention a genuine joy to be around! :beer:

Bubba

 

[waveflyer]

Thanks bubba, was going to say the same thing too.
Please let's all debate common strategy on the internet. That's an even better idea.

Room, your disdain for thinking in a flight deck makes me think you're a hat wearer-
Without knowing how bad it got, and I never trust media reports, I don't see why one couldn't press on another 20 minutes, but then again- maybe the guy has a Harley he's trying to pay off and doesn't mind making an example of idiots bitching about seat reclining after 100 years of passenger service
Where's Louis CK on this

 

[Roomwithaview]

Thanks bubba, was going to say the same thing too.
Please let's all debate common strategy on the internet. That's an even better idea.

Room, your disdain for thinking in a flight deck makes me think you're a hat wearer-
Without knowing how bad it got, and I never trust media reports, I don't see why one couldn't press on another 20 minutes, but then again- maybe the guy has a Harley he's trying to pay off and doesn't mind making an example of idiots bitching about seat reclining after 100 years of passenger service
Where's Louis CK on this

Don't really care to debate common strategy but I certainly don't mind spanking the armchair QBs

Carry on girls

 

[waveflyer]

I hear you on that room, but that's not what you said

One should always be careful what they say while "spanking"

 

[Roomwithaview]

I hear you on that room, but that's not what you said

One should always be careful what they say while "spanking"

I believe I just did.

 

[Dan Roman]

Hey Dan,

Now you know why we all love Roomwithaview at Southwest so much--it's his sparkling demeanor and optimism. He's so uplifting, not to mention a genuine joy to be around! :beer:

Bubba

Too funny.....and for the record I'm not judging all SWA pilots by him! He sure is easy to get wound up, I would hate to see him at work like that. It appears his reading comprehension gets short circuited by his need to attack people or does SWA really have in your QNH that if a F/A says they have a passenger that wants to land now because they don't like their seat mate you just do it?

 

[Dan Roman]

Thanks bubba, was going to say the same thing too.
Please let's all debate common strategy on the internet. That's an even better idea.

Room, your disdain for thinking in a flight deck makes me think you're a hat wearer-
Without knowing how bad it got, and I never trust media reports, I don't see why one couldn't press on another 20 minutes, but then again- maybe the guy has a Harley he's trying to pay off and doesn't mind making an example of idiots bitching about seat reclining after 100 years of passenger service
Where's Louis CK on this

Yeah that's my point. Like I said, I wasn't there so I'm not judging the crew so much as wondering exactly what info the cockpit crew got from the F/A's. But it seems the F/A's and the crew could have worked out a strategy to keep her occupied for 20 more mins while they continued on and had law enforcement meet the flight.

 

[jonjuan]

Ever get a tray table where one arm is bent down farther than the other, and the tray won't lay flat? This stupid gizmo is why.

Why do you need to use the tray table? To lay your lil head to take a nap?

 

[CA1900]

Why do you need to use the tray table? To lay your lil head to take a nap?

This may be a shock, but airlines do serve drinks. They're easier to manage when there's a flat place to set them.

 

[densoo]

Why do you need to use the tray table? To lay your lil head to take a nap?

10. use for an armrest for window-side arm when in a aisle seat
9. use for an armrest for aisle-side arm when in a window seat
8. use for an armrest for both arms when in a middle seat
7. use for an armrest when passengers are too large for their seat
6. use for an armrest when the mine's-bigger-than-yours businessman wins the armrest battle
5. use to put iPad on to read paper on multi hour DHs
4. use to put iPad on to watch media on multi hour DHs
3. use to put alcoholic beverage on when not in uniform and not DHing to duty
2. use to put fragrant tuna sandwich on

1. use to put iPad on to post on flightinfo.com when plane has wifi

 

[waveflyer]

You forget that almost every one of them has had a descendant of idiot racy change a diaper on them- drinks and iPad though yeah-
Not my food, arms or face

 

[BuckMurdock1]

How'd you like to have Dr. Steve Brule sit next to you?;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=275ufGZweZc