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Jodie Foster film causes outrage
Thursday Sep 29 11:46 AEST
US labour unions representing most of the nation's 90,000 flight attendants have urged their members to boycott a new Jodie Foster film that portrays a flight attendant and a US air marshal as terrorists.
They said casting cabin crew members as villains in the movie Flightplan was irresponsible in light of heightened security concerns since the September 11, 2001 attacks, in which suicide hijackers used airliners as guided missiles.
The Walt Disney Co film, which was the No. 1 release at the North American box office last weekend, stars Foster as an airline passenger who awakens from an in-flight nap to find her young daughter missing.
It turns out that one of the flight attendants aboard is involved in a terrorist plot hatched by the plane's air marshal.
A union statement issued on Tuesday also complained that other flight attendants in the film are shown as being "rude, unhelpful and uncaring".
"This depiction of flight attendants is an outrage," said Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) International President Patricia Friend. "Flight attendants continue to be the first line of defence on an aircraft and put their lives on the line day after day for the safety of passengers."
An AFA spokeswoman in Washington said the unions worry that moviegoers will take away impressions that will make it more difficult for flight attendants to "earn the trust and respect of passengers."
"It's just so irresponsible," the spokeswoman, Corey Caldwell, told Reuters.
She said the portrayal of airline cabin crew members as evil-doers adds further insult to long-standing Hollywood stereotypes that have depicted flight attendants as sexualised bubble heads or as harsh, humourless disciplinarians.
A Disney spokesman said that in making Flightplan, which grossed nearly $US25 million ($A32.85 million) last weekend, "there was absolutely no intention on the part of the studio or filmmakers to create anything but a great action thriller".
"We are confident the public will be able to discern the difference between fiction and the incredible job real-life flight attendants do on a daily basis," the spokesman said.
The AFA called for the boycott along with two sister unions - the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) and the Transport Workers Union Local 556, which represent cabin crew members from American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, respectively.
The three unions together represent 80,000 of the 90,000 flight attendants who work for US carriers.
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Jodie Foster film causes outrage
Thursday Sep 29 11:46 AEST
US labour unions representing most of the nation's 90,000 flight attendants have urged their members to boycott a new Jodie Foster film that portrays a flight attendant and a US air marshal as terrorists.
They said casting cabin crew members as villains in the movie Flightplan was irresponsible in light of heightened security concerns since the September 11, 2001 attacks, in which suicide hijackers used airliners as guided missiles.
The Walt Disney Co film, which was the No. 1 release at the North American box office last weekend, stars Foster as an airline passenger who awakens from an in-flight nap to find her young daughter missing.
It turns out that one of the flight attendants aboard is involved in a terrorist plot hatched by the plane's air marshal.
A union statement issued on Tuesday also complained that other flight attendants in the film are shown as being "rude, unhelpful and uncaring".
"This depiction of flight attendants is an outrage," said Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) International President Patricia Friend. "Flight attendants continue to be the first line of defence on an aircraft and put their lives on the line day after day for the safety of passengers."
An AFA spokeswoman in Washington said the unions worry that moviegoers will take away impressions that will make it more difficult for flight attendants to "earn the trust and respect of passengers."
"It's just so irresponsible," the spokeswoman, Corey Caldwell, told Reuters.
She said the portrayal of airline cabin crew members as evil-doers adds further insult to long-standing Hollywood stereotypes that have depicted flight attendants as sexualised bubble heads or as harsh, humourless disciplinarians.
A Disney spokesman said that in making Flightplan, which grossed nearly $US25 million ($A32.85 million) last weekend, "there was absolutely no intention on the part of the studio or filmmakers to create anything but a great action thriller".
"We are confident the public will be able to discern the difference between fiction and the incredible job real-life flight attendants do on a daily basis," the spokesman said.
The AFA called for the boycott along with two sister unions - the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) and the Transport Workers Union Local 556, which represent cabin crew members from American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, respectively.
The three unions together represent 80,000 of the 90,000 flight attendants who work for US carriers.
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A union statement issued on Tuesday also complained that other flight attendants in the film are shown as being "rude, unhelpful and uncaring".
Okay... just joking.... but seriously, it's a MOVIE!!!
That's like saying the public believes anyone who works for the CIA does nothing but drink martinis and drive BMWs...
(Whoops i should have said MI5/6 whatever number they're up to these days...
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Oh what a crock of sh!t. It's a MOVIE for crying out loud!
You know - ESCAPISM.
Next you'll be calling for a boycott on the next FLYING HIGH movie because it depicts young, good looking, blonde stewardesses as dumb!
You know - ESCAPISM.
Next you'll be calling for a boycott on the next FLYING HIGH movie because it depicts young, good looking, blonde stewardesses as dumb!
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Now I know why there is lousy service in the cabin those guys and girls are to busy plotting, scheming and hatching plots.
At least every body knows what is behind the plastic smiles now
At least every body knows what is behind the plastic smiles now
Everything is under control.
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If I were a flight attendant I would be more concerned about the increasing amount of nudity and sex in in-flight movies, and the advent of ads in in-flight magazines promoting dating services for men wanting Asian wives. I am specifically refering to United Airlines here, though I expect the same is happening on other airlines.
I think these trends encourage a disrespectful environment for flight attendants in the cabin.
I think these trends encourage a disrespectful environment for flight attendants in the cabin.
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Ok...this is just a movie. People know the difference between fact and fiction.
Boycotting the film is ridiculous. If we did that then lets boycott, The Aviary, a movie made by flight attendents about flight attendants. Lets see the message it sends...
FA's can't wait to sleep with the Captains in hope of marrying them.
FA's sit around crashpads and drink stolen minis while smoking marijuana prior to a trip.
Give me a break...I am not boycotting any movie just because a FA is portrayed as a terrorist.
What about all the shows out there that show cops as being dirty and corrupt, Lets get the Police Unions to boycott all the tv shows. LOL There would be nothing on tv.
You can make what ever you want out of a movie, because it is just that A MOVIE.
Boycotting the film is ridiculous. If we did that then lets boycott, The Aviary, a movie made by flight attendents about flight attendants. Lets see the message it sends...
FA's can't wait to sleep with the Captains in hope of marrying them.
FA's sit around crashpads and drink stolen minis while smoking marijuana prior to a trip.
Give me a break...I am not boycotting any movie just because a FA is portrayed as a terrorist.
What about all the shows out there that show cops as being dirty and corrupt, Lets get the Police Unions to boycott all the tv shows. LOL There would be nothing on tv.
You can make what ever you want out of a movie, because it is just that A MOVIE.
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spilotsgal said it ...
It's just a movie!
Hell's bells, Hollywood has made some c**p movies and will continue to do so. If we are to believe that everything is 'possibly true' then why hasn't every 'so-called-terrorist' movie been taken off the shelves?
Their topics are as wide and as varied - as is our plant - with it's odd ideas, odd people and even odder money-making public entertainment.
I suggest that all those who are inflamed by this latest 'fictional' yarn simply get on with their lives ... who fancies a pint?
It's just a movie!
Hell's bells, Hollywood has made some c**p movies and will continue to do so. If we are to believe that everything is 'possibly true' then why hasn't every 'so-called-terrorist' movie been taken off the shelves?
Their topics are as wide and as varied - as is our plant - with it's odd ideas, odd people and even odder money-making public entertainment.
I suggest that all those who are inflamed by this latest 'fictional' yarn simply get on with their lives ... who fancies a pint?
Relax - it's only a movie
What a ridiculous attitude.
This is like the Police asking us to boycott The Sweeney / Prime Suspect / Inspector Morse / Frost / The Bill.
Do MI6 want us to boycott Spooks ?
Do People in east London want us to boycott Eastenders ?
Are northerners tring to get Coronation Street banned ?
Are the Kumar's at No 42 suported by the whole community ???
Nobody can take a joke or listen to a tall story anymore.
DGG
This is like the Police asking us to boycott The Sweeney / Prime Suspect / Inspector Morse / Frost / The Bill.
Do MI6 want us to boycott Spooks ?
Do People in east London want us to boycott Eastenders ?
Are northerners tring to get Coronation Street banned ?
Are the Kumar's at No 42 suported by the whole community ???
Nobody can take a joke or listen to a tall story anymore.
DGG
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Yes cabin crew do do a fantastic job and their professionalism and braveness in dire situations IN REAL LIFE is too good for words and is not recognised enough. However this movie is NOT REAL LIFE!
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....
Jumped up yanks.....Well Ill still be going to see it...I think its important we ALL go to see it so that we can use it as a learning experience and be able to spot the signs of a potential terrorist in our midst!!!!
Jumped up yanks.....Well Ill still be going to see it...I think its important we ALL go to see it so that we can use it as a learning experience and be able to spot the signs of a potential terrorist in our midst!!!!
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HAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHA
A union statement issued on Tuesday also complained that other flight attendants in the film are shown as being "rude, unhelpful and uncaring".
No, that can't be.....
Has anyone read? "Around the World in a Bad Mood"
It is just a crap movie guys, that's it.
No, that can't be.....
Has anyone read? "Around the World in a Bad Mood"
It is just a crap movie guys, that's it.
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The terms & conditions for cabin crew in the US must be exceptionally good. That must be the reason why the unions have got all this time on their hands to become part-time movie critics!
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Ah yes, I had forgot to mention the cops thing... good point...
also, if TV was like real life I would have no hesitation in running to join the CIA... after all, when you work for them, everyoe knows all you have to do is run around in sexy outfits and wigs, and drive fancy cars, all the while getting away with all manner of injuries and escapades.... not to mention all the hot fellow agents/criminals one meets.... all the while never having your friends figure out that the bank you work at ISN'T actualyl a bank!!!
Really, as you say, surely the union has better things to be doing... and there's plenty of movies/tv shows before that have shown aircrew being part of schemes... didn't hear any complaints then... perhaps union was told they are not 'doing enough'???
also, if TV was like real life I would have no hesitation in running to join the CIA... after all, when you work for them, everyoe knows all you have to do is run around in sexy outfits and wigs, and drive fancy cars, all the while getting away with all manner of injuries and escapades.... not to mention all the hot fellow agents/criminals one meets.... all the while never having your friends figure out that the bank you work at ISN'T actualyl a bank!!!
Really, as you say, surely the union has better things to be doing... and there's plenty of movies/tv shows before that have shown aircrew being part of schemes... didn't hear any complaints then... perhaps union was told they are not 'doing enough'???
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I went to watch the movie whilst on my travels. I thought it was pretty good, a bit slw in the middle and for anyone who can't tell the difference IT IS PURELY FICTION, ITS NOT REAL. I mean the aircraft for a start they obviously based on the new a380 which doesn't hit our runways until at least 2006 and aren't american crew meant to be old, i suppose I'll find out when I travel AA from Japan to LA. Plus Sean Bean makes a very handsome captain 
