87 year old diverts plane
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87 year old diverts plane
If this is true and the cabin crew and captain diverted the aircraft because a disruptive granny in first class they should all be fired!!
Woman (87) arrested after flight she was on forced to divert to Shannon Airport - Independent.ie
Woman (87) arrested after flight she was on forced to divert to Shannon Airport - Independent.ie
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Elderly people should never be stopped flying and no should anyone be stopped based on their physical needs. However the line must be drawn when just at the start of a long oceanic crossing a crew member is physically assaulted. Crew don't sign up for, nor do they get paid anywhere near enough to put up with it.
What happens once you're on the ground is not up to the crew/airline. If the passenger was arrested then that needs to be taken up with the local authorities.
I'm sure she didn't mean to do this, and I sympathise with her somewhat but I think the crew did the right thing. They had no idea of knowing what would happen if they continued.
What happens once you're on the ground is not up to the crew/airline. If the passenger was arrested then that needs to be taken up with the local authorities.
I'm sure she didn't mean to do this, and I sympathise with her somewhat but I think the crew did the right thing. They had no idea of knowing what would happen if they continued.
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As a 75 year old I can confirm that some elderly people can be very aggressive and cause trouble. I have seen it happen on many occasions, they see to think because of their age they can do whatever they like.
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Age should be no protection for loutish behavior. It might be the case that she was drunk or a flight attendant served her nuts in a bag and not from a bowl. Also if she was traveling in first class she might well have had an attitude problem.
Law case from abuse of an elderly person with mental health and other medical issues - ph' millions.