I removed myself from an airline flight - long

In article , Paul Rekieta
wrote:

On 12/16/03 1:34 PM, in article
, "Maule Driver"
wrote:

Well, they were as nice as could be about it and didn't even let a
patronizing
smirk out but I was totally spooked and said that I was going to get off the
plane. I explained that it shouldn't be a problem since I only had a carry
on bag and well, I was just going to stay behind

I bet you couldn¹t do this in today¹s terrorist environment.


Couldn't do what? Get off the airplane? That's preposterous, what are
you suggesting they would do? Not let you off? Handcuff you to your
seat?

Please.

"Tom Fleischman" wrote in message
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I bet you couldn¹t do this in today¹s terrorist environment.


Couldn't do what? Get off the airplane? That's preposterous, what are
you suggesting they would do? Not let you off? Handcuff you to your
seat?

Please.

I believe the thought is that you might have left some device on the plane.
I would not be surprised if, while they let you off the plane, they also
make others get off and then inspect the cabin. Maybe with dogs. I know it
sounds outlandish, but I can easily imagine it happening.

-Trent
PP-ASEL

I believe the thought is that you might have left some device on the plane.
I would not be surprised if, while they let you off the plane, they also
make others get off and then inspect the cabin.


.... and maybe fix the cargo latch.

Jose

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"Tom Fleischman"
In article , Paul Rekieta
, "Maule Driver"
Well, they were as nice as could be about it and didn't even let a
patronizing
smirk out but I was totally spooked and said that I was going to get
off the
plane. I explained that it shouldn't be a problem since I only had a
carry
on bag and well, I was just going to stay behind

I bet you couldn¹t do this in today¹s terrorist environment.

Couldn't do what? Get off the airplane? That's preposterous, what are
you suggesting they would do? Not let you off? Handcuff you to your
seat?

Please.
Well I'm sure one could get off but I think there might be other
consequences. If a specific procedure is lacking I'm sure the pilot would
attempt to evaluate the request and the person making it and then determine
whether more security actions would be required. Might be a much different
situation for passengers with the same request but different appearances.

In article , Maule
Driver wrote:

"Tom Fleischman"
In article , Paul Rekieta
, "Maule Driver"
Well, they were as nice as could be about it and didn't even let a
patronizing
smirk out but I was totally spooked and said that I was going to get
off the
plane. I explained that it shouldn't be a problem since I only had a
carry
on bag and well, I was just going to stay behind

I bet you couldn¹t do this in today¹s terrorist environment.

Couldn't do what? Get off the airplane? That's preposterous, what are
you suggesting they would do? Not let you off? Handcuff you to your
seat?

Please.
Well I'm sure one could get off but I think there might be other
consequences. If a specific procedure is lacking I'm sure the pilot would
attempt to evaluate the request and the person making it and then determine
whether more security actions would be required. Might be a much different
situation for passengers with the same request but different appearances.

Well yeah, sure, I'm sure that there would be security concerns raised
in the minds of the crew and the Thousands Standing Around, but if they
don't find anything, even in your name were Mustafah, then the
situation would be about the same as what you experienced, it would
just take a lot longer to be on your way.

It certainly would not be a case of "you couldn't do this in today's
environment".

Might be a much different
situation for passengers with the same request but different appearances.

Its a sad fact that in today's environment doing this would have severe
consequences. To call for a search because the passenger who wants off is
wearing a turban or has the name Mustafah will get you a discrimination
lawsuit. It has happened to my company already. This is why you see babies and
little old ladies called out for secondary searches at the gate and seldom
folks who may be from the middle east. I hope the liberals sleep tight tonight.