Passengers leave as disturbed pilot goes off on rant

[seapilot]

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-0...p-clinton-rant

[JK/SEA]

this $#@! over Trump has approached looney tune territory.

another rug biter outed.

[specsaregood]

this $#@! over Trump has approached looney tune territory.

Austin to san Francisco? She probably thought she was in safe company.

[TheTexan]

Well what do you expect, from a female pilot

[JK/SEA]

Well what do you expect, from a female pilot

entry into the mile high club?...

or a sandwich...

[TheTexan]

They made the right call tho for sure... anyone who didn't vote for either Trump or Clinton, is definitely an unstable person

[Anti Federalist]

If this doesn't draw Danke out, he truly has been consumed by the Wendigo.



United Airlines Pilot Removed from Flight After Political Rant

http://www.breitbart.com/big-governm...orce-intercom/

by Katherine Rodriguez12 Feb 2017403

A United Airlines pilot was removed from a plane before a flight from Austin to San Francisco Saturday evening after going on a rant over the intercom system.

The pilot, who showed up late to her flight wearing “street clothes,” spoke to passengers “over the intercom about her divorce and the presidential election,” the Daily Mail reported.

“Sorry I’m late, the reason I’m late is I’m going through a divorce,” she said.

Some of the pilot’s comments made passengers feel uncomfortable, “causing them to question her ability to fly the plane.”

Passenger Randy Reiss said the pilot seemed friendly at first, “but things took an awkward turn when she pointed out an interracial couple sitting in first class.”

“It quickly turned from playful to scary,” Reiss told BuzzFeed News.

Passengers said the pilot said that she was going to be on Oprah and then commented on the 2016 presidential election.

“Look, I don’t care if you voted for Trump or Clinton, they’re both $#@!s,” she said.

She also said she would let her co-pilot fly the plane because he is a man, and she told passengers they could disembark the plane if they didn’t feel safe. “So I’ll stop, and we’ll fly the plane. Don’t worry. I’m going to let my co-pilot fly it. He’s a man,” she laughed. “Okay, if you don’t feel safe, then get off the airplane. But otherwise, we can go.”

Reiss left the plane after her outburst and wrote on Twitter that half the passengers on the plane followed suit.

United Airlines spokesman Charlie Hobart said the pilot was removed from the flight and a new pilot and crew took her place.

United Flight 455 was delayed for more than two hours before the plane took off from Austin.

“We removed her from the flight, (and) we’re going to discuss this matter with her,” Hobart said, according to the Austin-American Statesman. “We were looking out for our customers to get them to where they needed to be.”

[oyarde]

Probably just trauma from having known Danke .

[brushfire]

~175 souls, passengers and crew, and a pilot that is in a mental state that prevents her from flying. At least she had enough sense to acknowledge her mental state and take some action. Whatever her circumstances are, she just made herself a serious liability. Nobody wants to be called out for letting a mentally unfit pilot take control. With all the buzz about "metal illness", that is a no-win situation for the decision maker.

[Brian4Liberty]

~175 souls, passengers and crew, and a pilot that is in a mental state that prevents her from flying. At least she had enough sense to acknowledge her mental state and take some action. Whatever her circumstances are, she just made herself a serious liability. Nobody wants to be called out for letting a mentally unfit pilot take control. With all the buzz about "metal illness", that is a no-win situation for the decision maker.

Shouldn't be a tough call at all. No way she should fly a passenger plane again. Bleeding heart leftism and political correctness are often in opposition to common sense, safety and prudence. On the other hand, the liability part of the equation still carries some weight.

[brushfire]

Shouldn't be a tough call at all. No way she should fly a passenger plane again. Bleeding heart leftism and political correctness are often in opposition to common sense, safety and prudence. On the other hand, the liability part of the equation still carries some weight.

Not to dispute your statement, I think we're in agreement, but this parallels the whole mental illness gun ownership issue. The pilot was unfit to fly that day, but does that mean she should never fly again? How would this impact future pilots from coming forward for fear of losing their careers?


Classic, unrelated, may be NSFW

[sam1952]

Should she be allowed to own a gun.

[fisharmor]

“We removed her from the flight, (and) we’re going to discuss this matter with her,”

I've never worked a job where this sort of thing wouldn't have resulted in immediate dismissal and escort off the premises.

The pilots must have one hell of a union.

[Brian4Liberty]

Not to dispute your statement, I think we're in agreement, but this parallels the whole mental illness gun ownership issue. The pilot was unfit to fly that day, but does that mean she should never fly again? How would this impact future pilots from coming forward for fear of losing their careers?

Should she be allowed to own a gun.

Sure. If she decides to shoot herself or shoot her ex-husband, she will not be taking 100s of people with her, along with a very expensive aircraft, and she won't be a liability to an employer.

[sparebulb]

I've never worked a job where this sort of thing wouldn't have resulted in immediate dismissal and escort off the premises.

[/COLOR]The pilots must have one hell of a union.

Her best union will be her gender. She could become a cause celebre.

Although, the pilot union, ALPO, will represent her with much more zeal than they would a male pilot, or a regional airline pilot.

[TheTexan]

I've been saying it for years, women shouldnt be allowed in the cockpit

This political correct bull$#@! gonna cost lives some day

[brushfire]

I've been saying it for years, women shouldnt be allowed in the cockpit

This political correct bull$#@! gonna cost lives some day

Why not? Are women more prone to mental illness? I've known some excellent women pilots, and have reported to some fantastic leaders.

The thing about pilots is that they have a vested interest in the safety of the aircraft. I dont think this changes with gender. Its not like the presidency where someone is entitled because they are black or female. Is there some kind of affirmative action for pilots too?

[Anti Federalist]

Is there some kind of affirmative action for pilots too?

Short answer, yes, with all that that entails.

[sparebulb]

Is there some kind of affirmative action for pilots too?

Starting in the early '90's, Yonited intensively hired 300 hour females and minorities.

It was a giant $#@!-you to the giant backlog of highly experienced professional aviators that patiently worked for years in lesser positions.

In all fairness, I'm a bit suspicious of the one witness who claims that she pointed out an interracial couple sitting in first class. It smacks of someone needing to throw racism in the mix to make the story go over the top.

[JK/SEA]

i'd let her fly me to Hawii if i could my ticket for 50 bucks.

[NorthCarolinaLiberty]

LOL. That's hardly a "rant." I know the thread title is just matching what's on video, but I hear this word far too often today. Not surprising, considering all the snowflakery.

The video didn't include everything, but it must have been frightening!

[Brian4Liberty]

LOL. That's hardly a "rant." I know the thread title is just matching what's on video, but I hear this word far too often today. Not surprising, considering all the snowflakery.

The video didn't include everything, but it must have been frightening!

New rules of journalism require the use of a cartoon style verb. Some variation of "attack", "bash", "blast", "slam", "rant" or "destroy" are recommended verbiage.

[NorthCarolinaLiberty]

New rules of journalism require the use of a cartoon style verb. Some variation of "attack", "bash", "blast", "slam", "rant" or "destroy" are recommended verbiage.

Yeah, "slam" is my new favorite. One candidate will calmly critique his opponent's platform, and the headline reads, JIM SMITH SLAMS JONES.

[TheTexan]

She would make a great flight attendant tho

[brushfire]

Short answer, yes, with all that that entails.

Well this is certainly a problem. Not sure if others are doing this, but I go out of my way to avoid United.

[opal]

Well, she didn't vote for Trump or Clinton - kinda says many of her screws were tightened correctly - choosing to have a chat with the passengers about it.. not her brightest moment

[Anti Federalist]

this $#@! over Trump has approached looney tune territory.

another rug biter outed.

Zuh?

This broad was getting divorced from her "wife"?

LOL - Third wave feminist broads drive even other broads nuts.

[oyarde]

I bet her wife is glad to be rid of her .

[JK/SEA]

Zuh?

This broad was getting divorced from her "wife"?

LOL - Third wave feminist broads drive even other broads nuts.

i learned this term (rug biter) from another troll friend of mine many years ago...it actually refers to someone...a child...throwing a fit whilst on their stomach, and taking a bite of the carpet as they scream...

[oyarde]

Why not? Are women more prone to mental illness? I've known some excellent women pilots, and have reported to some fantastic leaders.

The thing about pilots is that they have a vested interest in the safety of the aircraft. I dont think this changes with gender. Its not like the presidency where someone is entitled because they are black or female. Is there some kind of affirmative action for pilots too?

More prone to mental illness ? Or more often on mind altering prescription drugs ?