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Italianflyer wrote:https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/12/us/delta-unruly-passenger-flight-diverted/index.html
(CNN)An off-duty Delta Air Lines flight attendant apparently commandeered the intercom on an Atlanta-bound flight Friday night, leading to a scuffle that forced the plane to land in Oklahoma City, an airline spokesman said.
Crews are just as human as we are but this is still pretty bloody disturbing.
flyboy80 wrote:Will be interesting to see what comes out about this, little publicly I imagine. If this person has some sort of record of issues, it won't look good for Delta.
slcdeltarumd11 wrote:Its sad we are seeing so many of these crazy situations It had been categorized with all the fights in MIA and people randomly attacking flight attendants but the "off-duty Delta Air Lines flight attendant" if true is a new detail and makes this one really different.
slcdeltarumd11 wrote:Its sad we are seeing so many of these crazy situations It had been categorized with all the fights in MIA and people randomly attacking flight attendants but the "off-duty Delta Air Lines flight attendant" if true is a new detail and makes this one really different.
777luver wrote:Italianflyer wrote:https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/12/us/delta-unruly-passenger-flight-diverted/index.html
(CNN)An off-duty Delta Air Lines flight attendant apparently commandeered the intercom on an Atlanta-bound flight Friday night, leading to a scuffle that forced the plane to land in Oklahoma City, an airline spokesman said.
Crews are just as human as we are but this is still pretty bloody disturbing.
Disturbing how?
FlyingElvii wrote:
Italianflyer wrote:777luver wrote:Italianflyer wrote:https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/12/us/delta-unruly-passenger-flight-diverted/index.html
(CNN)An off-duty Delta Air Lines flight attendant apparently commandeered the intercom on an Atlanta-bound flight Friday night, leading to a scuffle that forced the plane to land in Oklahoma City, an airline spokesman said.
Crews are just as human as we are but this is still pretty bloody disturbing.
Disturbing how?
Ummm....knowing security protocols, flight deck security code, time before override kicks in, etc.
Italianflyer wrote:777luver wrote:Italianflyer wrote:https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/12/us/delta-unruly-passenger-flight-diverted/index.html
(CNN)An off-duty Delta Air Lines flight attendant apparently commandeered the intercom on an Atlanta-bound flight Friday night, leading to a scuffle that forced the plane to land in Oklahoma City, an airline spokesman said.
Crews are just as human as we are but this is still pretty bloody disturbing.
Disturbing how?
Ummm....knowing security protocols, flight deck security code, time before override kicks in, etc.
N505fx wrote:What are they going to knee-jerk remove from the flying experience this time? No more non-revs...because obviously serving booze to coach passengers didn't cause this one.
FlyEndeavorAir wrote:N505fx wrote:What are they going to knee-jerk remove from the flying experience this time? No more non-revs...because obviously serving booze to coach passengers didn't cause this one.
Yeah the knee jerk reactions are getting tiring and obviously don't do anything.
D L X wrote:FlyEndeavorAir wrote:N505fx wrote:What are they going to knee-jerk remove from the flying experience this time? No more non-revs...because obviously serving booze to coach passengers didn't cause this one.
Yeah the knee jerk reactions are getting tiring and obviously don't do anything.
Right. Nothing is ever a good enough reason to change how we do things.
Nothing.
Max Q wrote:Obviously this guy was a concern but asking ‘all able bodied men’ to respond was an unnecessary escalation
In fact the FA’s seemed to think so as well, if they weren’t able to handle it themselves they could have just asked a few passengers seated nearby for their help instead of turning this into a WWF episode
777luver wrote:slcdeltarumd11 wrote:Its sad we are seeing so many of these crazy situations It had been categorized with all the fights in MIA and people randomly attacking flight attendants but the "off-duty Delta Air Lines flight attendant" if true is a new detail and makes this one really different.
A little dramatic no? An incident a week out of thousands of flights isn't a whole lot
mcdu wrote:The FAA needs to act on mental health screening. Drug test are given randomly and due to reasonable suspicion, but the mental health examination is the elephant in the room. A mental health fitness screening should be a mandatory requirement in the transportation industry on an annual basis.
Like the FedEx hijack by an employee, the PSA downing by a disgruntled employee and issues at JetBlue this is an problem that needs to be addressed. Earlier in the week a AA flight returned to the field because an employee bypassed security to non rev on a flight, thank goodness they were not trying to do something other than bypass security.
catiii wrote:mcdu wrote:The FAA needs to act on mental health screening. Drug test are given randomly and due to reasonable suspicion, but the mental health examination is the elephant in the room. A mental health fitness screening should be a mandatory requirement in the transportation industry on an annual basis.
Like the FedEx hijack by an employee, the PSA downing by a disgruntled employee and issues at JetBlue this is an problem that needs to be addressed. Earlier in the week a AA flight returned to the field because an employee bypassed security to non rev on a flight, thank goodness they were not trying to do something other than bypass security.
I don’t disagree on the mental health screening, but the incidents you’ve cited are all almost a decade old or greater.
Ziyulu wrote:Is OKC an ideal diversion airport? So many made the news.
catiii wrote:777luver wrote:slcdeltarumd11 wrote:Its sad we are seeing so many of these crazy situations It had been categorized with all the fights in MIA and people randomly attacking flight attendants but the "off-duty Delta Air Lines flight attendant" if true is a new detail and makes this one really different.
A little dramatic no? An incident a week out of thousands of flights isn't a whole lot
You see many off duty flight attendants announce on the PA that they’re going to take down the airplane?
filejw wrote:catiii wrote:777luver wrote:
A little dramatic no? An incident a week out of thousands of flights isn't a whole lot
You see many off duty flight attendants announce on the PA that they’re going to take down the airplane?
At most airlines the Captain is the onboard security coordinator and make the decisions
Ziyulu wrote:Is OKC an ideal diversion airport? So many made the news.
Ziyulu wrote:Is OKC an ideal diversion airport? So many made the news.
jscottwomack wrote:Ziyulu wrote:Is OKC an ideal diversion airport? So many made the news.
Yes... Middle of the country, and along the flight path PLUS Federal Prison Transfer Station on site at OKC..... If you pull up google earth and look almost due west of the terminal on the west side of the runway, you will find a six sided building with a long arm that goes to the tarmac with 2 air bridges. If you are a Federal Prisoner and being moved via air to another facility, chances are you will change planes in OKC. Only sad part is you don't get accrue miles. https://www.google.com/maps/@35.391163, ... a=!3m1!1e3
Italianflyer wrote:(CNN)An off-duty Delta Air Lines flight attendant apparently commandeered the intercom on an Atlanta-bound flight Friday night, leading to a scuffle that forced the plane to land in Oklahoma City, an airline spokesman said.
alfa164 wrote:Italianflyer wrote:(CNN)An off-duty Delta Air Lines flight attendant apparently commandeered the intercom on an Atlanta-bound flight Friday night, leading to a scuffle that forced the plane to land in Oklahoma City, an airline spokesman said.
I suspect the headline will soon need to be changed to "An off-duty former Delta Air Lines flight attendant..." ......
mcdu wrote:The FAA needs to act on mental health screening. Drug test are given randomly and due to reasonable suspicion, but the mental health examination is the elephant in the room. A mental health fitness screening should be a mandatory requirement in the transportation industry on an annual basis.
Like the FedEx hijack by an employee, the PSA downing by a disgruntled employee and issues at JetBlue this is an problem that needs to be addressed. Earlier in the week a AA flight returned to the field because an employee bypassed security to non rev on a flight, thank goodness they were not trying to do something other than bypass security.
FlyingElvii wrote:jscottwomack wrote:Ziyulu wrote:Is OKC an ideal diversion airport? So many made the news.
Yes... Middle of the country, and along the flight path PLUS Federal Prison Transfer Station on site at OKC..... If you pull up google earth and look almost due west of the terminal on the west side of the runway, you will find a six sided building with a long arm that goes to the tarmac with 2 air bridges. If you are a Federal Prisoner and being moved via air to another facility, chances are you will change planes in OKC. Only sad part is you don't get accrue miles. https://www.google.com/maps/@35.391163, ... a=!3m1!1e3
Was always fun watching the federal transfers at Terry Haute.
Prisoners shuffle off, prisoners shuffle on, with 30+ guys with guns spread around the ramp, and two helicopters overhead.
jscottwomack wrote:Ziyulu wrote:Is OKC an ideal diversion airport? So many made the news.
Yes... Middle of the country, and along the flight path PLUS Federal Prison Transfer Station on site at OKC..... If you pull up google earth and look almost due west of the terminal on the west side of the runway, you will find a six sided building with a long arm that goes to the tarmac with 2 air bridges. If you are a Federal Prisoner and being moved via air to another facility, chances are you will change planes in OKC. Only sad part is you don't get accrue miles. https://www.google.com/maps/@35.391163, ... a=!3m1!1e3