Easyjet throwing woman off flight for 'abuse'

darich

inchinga wrote: »

The staff have more of a say than the customers.

Who is responsible for the safety of the plane?
Who is responsible for the safety of all the passengers?
Who is held responsible if there is a problem with either of the above?
Who gets a bad image if someone gets physically abusive on a plane?
Who would you complain to if the person next to you was rude, obnoxious and made your flight a nightmare?

The answer to all the above is "the staff and airline".

Given all the above why shouldn't they have any say in who boards or not?

They're protecting, their staff, planes, property and what the OP has forgotten, all their passengers.

It's ludicrous to suggest that anyone other than the staff have a say in who boards and who doesn't.

As someone has already suggested, not only has the OP probably had a similar experience but they may actually be that woman. Otherwise how would she know what the background was or what happened but wasn't shown?

robt_2

greenface wrote: »

When did they stop allowing crackers on planes? and why

I don't know the actual reason (probably because they are classed as an explosive) but I don't see how anyone can answer the security questions at check-in if you haven't opened the crackers to look at what is inside.

Having said that you can still take them if you take the 'snaps' out apparently.

budgetflyer

This is really simple.
On average, most folk get to board their flight.
A guess, but probably Easyjet refuse maybe 1 person out of 5 planeloads ?
So thats maybe 1 in 700.
Therefore, if you are that 1, ask yourself, how was my behaviour different from the other 699 that got on their flight ?

hollydays

..aha..but what if the crackers contained implements like a small screwdriver or mini pair of scissors, in America they would pounce on you and pin you down for less..:D

Incisor

darich wrote: »

Step by step ....
EDIT : aren't crackers regarded as explosive devices and not permitted on planes anyway? If so, it's another reason for refusal

"Crackers are explosive devices" - well yes, about 5 orders of magnitude below doing any damage. Honestly, we believe any old rubbish our Lords and Masters tell us, fools that we are in this country, we've handed authority to Jobsworths.

ryandj

From all the publicity surrounding airport security, I would have thought that everyone is aware of what you can and can't take on flights. Even before the crack down on liquids, fireworks and crackers were not allowed on flights!

Incisor

flowerscotland wrote: »

crackers are not allowed reggie, i read it recently before going on hols.

well done easyjet :T

Crackers have incredibly bad jokes written by alQaeda. Of course they should be banned.

foxxymynx

Personally I wouldn't fly again with all of the extra security measures, - not because I disagree with them just I can't justify all the farce for me personally travelling, mostly because of the liquids thing - I take liquid morphine on prescription reguarly. Granted I'd obviously get a letter and prescription to show them, but still it's time consuming and quite frankly I don't want to risk beong without my meds or them falling into the wrong hands. I do agree with the extra security measures though, just I would be very aware of the extra inconvenience that I was causing.

Other than that, my only experience with airline security was a bad one - I was wearing a skirt and TED stockings. I asked security not to touch my leg as I have nerve damage and it would cause me intense pain. You could see there was nothing under the TED stocking other than my leg and I offered to remove the TED stocking so that she could check, however she couldn't resist touching and then wondered why I screamed in pain.

I know that I'm a rarer kind of passenger but I was made to feel very aware that I had extra needs and it made me feel very incomfortable like I was a blatent inconvenience.

If you don't want to abide by the security measures, don't fly - it's that simple. Yes flying is faster but you can get to every other place in the world by another means, boats, trains, cars, coaches....

bestpud

Ok, let me get this right:

This thread is about a programme on the TV which featured Easyjet staff.

The programme showed a customer being told she was being removed from the plane because of her behaviour towards staff?

The customer denied she was aggressive and denied the box of crackers hit a member of staff, but did admit to slamming them down in a bit of a paddy?

And, OP, you have made an assumption that the staff have lied about the incident, even though you didn't see it? And you believe the customer because she denies what they say happened (as one would if wanting to get on the flight?)

So, you the TV viewer are better able to judge the situation than the people involved in it?

Hmmmm..... :undecided What is this realy about then - what's your grudge with Easyjet (or is it airlines in general)?


I can say for sure I would not want to be stuck on a plane with a hot head! And it is not on to behave in that manner, end of.

And FWIW, A&E staff can, and do, refuse to treat aggressive patients!

Nobody should have to put up with people like that - they need to get a grip of themselves and realise the world does not revolve around them!


As for the post about the girl who left her xmas present with staff rather than open it on the 23rd December - is she mad???

I can see it would not be her preference to open it but why on earth would she just leave it there instead?? I mean, if it meant that much to her, then surely it would be better to open it early than dump it at the airport??

Or am I missing something?

greenface

hollydays wrote: »

That was a question I never thought I would read....

I could have eaten a bowl of Alphabetty Spaghetti and crapped a better answer

robt--
I don't know the actual reason (probably because they are classed as an explosive) but I don't see how anyone can answer the security questions at check-in if you haven't opened the crackers to look at what is inside.

thanks

What if the crackers are home made without the bang ?

Are you allowed crackers on trains and boats with or without the bangers ?
just a thought