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Air Rage Is All The Rage These Days

Snazzy

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Is it just the Brits setting an embarrassingly, stupid, reckless example with these drunken air rage incidents that appear to becoming a monthly event.

You don’t seem to hear of this sort of thing happening in other countries around the EU on the scale of the UK. The culprits always bear the hallmarks of a Jeremy Kyle guest on his show.

A few lowlife passengers, usually on a cheap EasyJet or RyanAir flights to Spain, blind drunk on cheap vodka bought by the bottle at the airport, and it’s either fully consumed pre-flight or probably concealed in an Evian bottle for more consumption on the plane.

In the news today a drunken woman on a Jet2 flight tried to open the plane door in mid-air, then lashed out at the stewards until she was subdued and restrained, resulting in two RAF typhoons being scrambled and the plane returning to its origin.

Are these people completely void of any intellect?
 
1. Well, I have not heard about uncouth British plane passengers. So thanks for educating me.

2. I have, however, heard a lot of AMERICAN uncouth plane passengers, especially those who have the temerity to bring their animals into the passenger cabin.

a. I believe that one passenger got 15 minutes of fame recently by having a miniature horse stand beside her.

3. It is outrageous that our society has become so permissive that people can claim that almost any animal is a "service" animal.

4. No wonder so many children are out of control, given the behavior of so many "adults."
 
Snazzy said:
Is it just the Brits setting an embarrassingly, stupid, reckless example with these drunken air rage incidents that appear to becoming a monthly event.

You don’t seem to hear of this sort of thing happening in other countries around the EU on the scale of the UK. The culprits always bear the hallmarks of a Jeremy Kyle guest on his show.

A few lowlife passengers, usually on a cheap EasyJet or RyanAir flights to Spain, blind drunk on cheap vodka bought by the bottle at the airport, and it’s either fully consumed pre-flight or probably concealed in an Evian bottle for more consumption on the plane.

In the news today a drunken woman on a Jet2 flight tried to open the plane door in mid-air, then lashed out at the stewards until she was subdued and restrained, resulting in two RAF typhoons being scrambled and the plane returning to its origin.

Are these people completely void of any intellect?
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More seats, less space, more travelers, less freedom and comfort, plus an ever-increasing population with greater access to travel, pretty much guarantees an annual increase in these types of scenarios. That, and the prevalence of amusing ourselves to death by way of subjecting ourselves to 24/7 information has collectively increased our propensity for agitation. In other words it's a phenomenon which makes perfect sense.


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Snazzy said:
Is it just the Brits setting an embarrassingly, stupid, reckless example with these drunken air rage incidents that appear to becoming a monthly event.

You don’t seem to hear of this sort of thing happening in other countries around the EU on the scale of the UK. The culprits always bear the hallmarks of a Jeremy Kyle guest on his show.

A few lowlife passengers, usually on a cheap EasyJet or RyanAir flights to Spain, blind drunk on cheap vodka bought by the bottle at the airport, and it’s either fully consumed pre-flight or probably concealed in an Evian bottle for more consumption on the plane.

In the news today a drunken woman on a Jet2 flight tried to open the plane door in mid-air, then lashed out at the stewards until she was subdued and restrained, resulting in two RAF typhoons being scrambled and the plane returning to its origin.

Are these people completely void of any intellect?
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No idea but I recall reading an article that said sometimes it is cheaper to fly from one spot in the UK to another with an international stopover than it is to take a train the fares on some routes have gotten so bad.
 
TheParser said:
1. Well, I have not heard about uncouth British plane passengers. So thanks for educating me.

2. I have, however, heard a lot of AMERICAN uncouth plane passengers, especially those who have the temerity to bring their animals into the passenger cabin.

a. I believe that one passenger got 15 minutes of fame recently by having a miniature horse stand beside her.

3. It is outrageous that our society has become so permissive that people can claim that almost any animal is a "service" animal.

4. No wonder so many children are out of control, given the behavior of so many "adults."
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Well if you ever read about an incident in Europe, chances are it involves drunk Brits. It is actually far too common for my liking.

Google drunk brits airplane and you get a list of incidents for the last few months, not years but months. 70 Brits barfing and being rude and loud on a plane from Croatia. 7 Brits takwn off from a flight to Vegas and so on and so on.



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I usually fly business class so never had a problem aside from screaming kids (and you can drown them out by putting on your headset), but one time it was an idiot Eastern European who somehow managed to rip the top off his soda bottle and fling its contents onto my lap even though I was sitting in my own pod with a very high divider.
 
PoS said:
I usually fly business class so never had a problem aside from screaming kids (and you can drown them out by putting on your headset), but one time it was an idiot Eastern European who somehow managed to rip the top off his soda bottle and fling its contents onto my lap even though I was sitting in my own pod with a very high divider.
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Whether you fly business or first class, if the plane gets diverted or returns to its origin, everyone is affected.

If an inebriated passenger becomes violent and starts trying to smash a window or open the door at 30.000 ft - if they're successful - believe me, you'll also be seriously affected.
 
PeteEU said:
Well if you ever read about an incident in Europe, chances are it involves drunk Brits. It is actually far too common for my liking.

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Subsequently the Jet2 passenger has been hit with a £85.000 bill by the airline, and her case hasn't even reached court yet, so that's a good deterrent to others.
 
PoS said:
I usually fly business class so never had a problem aside from screaming kids (and you can drown them out by putting on your headset), but one time it was an idiot Eastern European who somehow managed to rip the top off his soda bottle and fling its contents onto my lap even though I was sitting in my own pod with a very high divider.
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Love the pods!
 
Snazzy said:
Subsequently the Jet2 passenger has been hit with a £85.000 bill by the airline, and her case hasn't even reached court yet, so that's a good deterrent to others.
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LOL aint gonna do jack **** other than put a person in massive debt. People who fly Jet2, are not exactly floating with that kind of money.
 
PoS said:
I usually fly business class so never had a problem aside from screaming kids (and you can drown them out by putting on your headset), but one time it was an idiot Eastern European who somehow managed to rip the top off his soda bottle and fling its contents onto my lap even though I was sitting in my own pod with a very high divider.
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The airlines that usually have these problem people, are not airlines that have business class... especially on the routes to sunny countries.
 
PeteEU said:
LOL aint gonna do jack **** other than put a person in massive debt. People who fly Jet2, are not exactly floating with that kind of money.
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So knowing you'll be faced with a massive debt for the better part of your life isn't going to do anything?

They may not be wealthy, but I'm sure some of these would-be air ragers will have assets, so a hefty fine is certainly the way to go - along with a harsh sentence.
 
Snazzy said:
~ In the news today a drunken woman on a Jet2 flight tried to open the plane door in mid-air, then lashed out at the stewards until she was subdued and restrained, resulting in two RAF typhoons being scrambled and the plane returning to its origin ~
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Is this recent? I remember seeing a very similar story a few months ago.
 
Snazzy said:
So knowing you'll be faced with a massive debt for the better part of your life isn't going to do anything?

They may not be wealthy, but I'm sure some of these would-be air ragers will have assets, so a hefty fine is certainly the way to go - along with a harsh sentence.
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Not sure you understand how cheap it is to fly in Europe.. I can get from Denmark to Spain for 20 euros... On Ryan Air from Manchester to Malaga on the 30th of November.. 18.99 UK pounds. That opens up for doing bachelor parties in the med for 20 people.. a LOT of Brits do that. Basically, you do not have to be floating in cash to jump on a plane in Europe.
 
PeteEU said:
The airlines that usually have these problem people, are not airlines that have business class... especially on the routes to sunny countries.
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Which airlines have only coach seating?


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Omega Man said:
Which airlines have only coach seating?


OM
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All the budget airlines...depends on which routes of course.

But Ryan Air, Norwegian, EasyJet, Vueling, and tons more that I dont know the names of. The airline industry in Europe is fully competitive and it has pressed prices down massively. Hell it is cheaper for a Dane to fly to the Costa Del Sol, than to take the train from Copenhagen and 70 km north.
 
PeteEU said:
All the budget airlines...depends on which routes of course.

But Ryan Air, Norwegian, EasyJet, Vueling, and tons more that I dont know the names of. The airline industry in Europe is fully competitive and it has pressed prices down massively. Hell it is cheaper for a Dane to fly to the Costa Del Sol, than to take the train from Copenhagen and 70 km north.
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Thanks. I guess I just never realized. In 50-plus years of flying, I'm still walking past those first/business class seats every time I board.


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Infinite Chaos said:
Is this recent? I remember seeing a very similar story a few months ago.
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Correct, this case is from a months ago, although it's back in the news due to the culprit being in court to hear that the case is being transferred to crown court.
 
Snazzy said:
So knowing you'll be faced with a massive debt for the better part of your life isn't going to do anything?

They may not be wealthy, but I'm sure some of these would-be air ragers will have assets, so a hefty fine is certainly the way to go - along with a harsh sentence.
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PeteEU said:
Not sure you understand how cheap it is to fly in Europe.. I can get from Denmark to Spain for 20 euros... On Ryan Air from Manchester to Malaga on the 30th of November.. 18.99 UK pounds. That opens up for doing bachelor parties in the med for 20 people.. a LOT of Brits do that. Basically, you do not have to be floating in cash to jump on a plane in Europe.
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I fully understand how cheap flights can be around Europe (if you book at the right time).

Your response doesn't really address my point, of which you're missing.

So cheap flights around Europe will detract would-be air ragers from knowing they'll be faced with a massive debt for the better part of their life if their actions divert a planes route?

Cheap flights, wealth, or lack of it, has nothing to to with that.
 
Snazzy said:
Correct, this case is from a months ago, although it's back in the news due to the culprit being in court to hear that the case is being transferred to crown court.
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Wonder what happened to her £85,000 fine from Jet2.?

Omega Man said:
It's that same story from months ago.


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Cheers, I checked after you said and found it here.

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Contrite now, but people were on an airplane heading for holiday when the flight was cut short.
 
Snazzy said:
Is it just the Brits setting an embarrassingly, stupid, reckless example with these drunken air rage incidents that appear to becoming a monthly event.

You don’t seem to hear of this sort of thing happening in other countries around the EU on the scale of the UK. The culprits always bear the hallmarks of a Jeremy Kyle guest on his show.

A few lowlife passengers, usually on a cheap EasyJet or RyanAir flights to Spain, blind drunk on cheap vodka bought by the bottle at the airport, and it’s either fully consumed pre-flight or probably concealed in an Evian bottle for more consumption on the plane.

In the news today a drunken woman on a Jet2 flight tried to open the plane door in mid-air, then lashed out at the stewards until she was subdued and restrained, resulting in two RAF typhoons being scrambled and the plane returning to its origin.

Are these people completely void of any intellect?
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I would be curious to know how many of the incidents are alcohol related.
 
yankintx said:
I would be curious to know how many of the incidents are alcohol related.
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At a guess 99%, and the remaining down to some sort of mental disorder.
 
Infinite Chaos said:
Wonder what happened to her £85,000 fine from Jet2.?



Cheers, I checked after you said and found it here.

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Contrite now, but people were on an airplane heading for holiday when the flight was cut short.
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Contrite indeed.

I have to admit, it gives me great pleasure seeing this, although with these kind of imbeciles you never know just how deep the remorse is felt.

Ultimately if she doesn't pay the fine, Jet2 will no doubt instruct a recovery firm to retrieve what's owed, or work out a long term payment plan to pay it off.
 
Snazzy said:
I fully understand how cheap flights can be around Europe (if you book at the right time).

Your response doesn't really address my point, of which you're missing.

So cheap flights around Europe will detract would-be air ragers from knowing they'll be faced with a massive debt for the better part of their life if their actions divert a planes route?

Cheap flights, wealth, or lack of it, has nothing to to with that.
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Cheap flights means access to the lesser well off, which often entails anti social types, drunks abd so on.

Now days there is nothing preventing a guy on benefits to take a quick weekend bender to the south of Spain.

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