For Roger Dixon:
Care to read the article?
"The plane's crew asked air marshals to intervene."
What's this about American pathos?
I'd like to ask the professional air crew why they would feel a need to ask for air marshal help with a simple case of a rude passenger. If there isn't an air marshal on your flight, what are you to do, stand there and wring your hands? From the remarks I've seen in the CC forum, NO, that isn't what you do.
Anyone care to respond to my question?
rick 1128 seems to have a sensible anaylsis of the situation.