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Old 19th January 2015 | 15:28
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"nut rage" trial of former Korean Air VP

"The trial of Korean Air (KAL) heiress Cho Hyun Ah, charged with aviation safety violations following a now notorious "nut rage" incident that triggered a national uproar, opened on Monday.

Cho, also called Heather, who has been in custody since her formal arrest three weeks ago, was whisked into the western district court complex in Seoul by bus through a heavy media presence. Wearing a green prison uniform, Cho stood with her head lowered in the packed courtroom, answering preliminary questions in a near-whisper.


The daughter of Korean Air chief executive Cho Yang Ho could face a maximum 10-year sentence if convicted of the aviation safety violations and a possible five years on additional charges of coercion and interference in the execution of duty."

Kudos to Korea, justice has been done. Now, if only every aviation safety (ahem) incident was treated this seriously...

'Nut rage' trial of former Korean Air V-P Heather Cho opens - East Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

this post belongs to a thread that is closed now ( http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf...over-nuts.html ) so I created a new thread...
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Old 19th January 2015 | 16:42
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"nut rage" trial of former Korean Air VP

The trial is beginning. Justice has yet to be done...or do you consider public humiliation to be justice?

In any case, oligarchs and nepotistic types have to come to terms with the modern world.
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Old 19th January 2015 | 18:26
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I think that part of her punishment should include working as crew for the airline and getting more of an idea what the job actually entails.
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Old 19th January 2015 | 19:41
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If you wish to continue this in JetBlast - you're welcome. It's just that my job is to keep the forum on track. There is a reason that the previous thread was closed.

Now, I'm all for a bit of muck throwing and undermining of those in elevated positions but I don't want the newcomer visiting our cabin for the first time to think that we're all a bunch of Bullingdon Boys.
As TightSlot used to say, 'Play Nicely'.
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Old 20th January 2015 | 18:19
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It's just that my job is to keep the forum on track. There is a reason that the previous thread was closed.
mods on pprune are doing a great job, and I didn't want to question that.
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Old 20th January 2015 | 21:15
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Thanks deptrai, you didn't. But, sometimes, we do get carried away ...
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Cho, who was a vice-president with the airline, was found guilty of obstructing aviation safety.
Korean Air executive guilty in 'nut rage' case - BBC News
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Old 12th February 2015 | 15:24
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I think she's been punished more than her deeds warrant. Jail is temporary. Life-long national and global humiliation are not pleasant.

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Old 12th February 2015 | 16:11
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I read on another thread here about her tactics to increase duty-free sales. Apparently she imposed a quota on all flight attendants, and the pressure was so intense (including humiliation) that some of the staff were making their own purchases to meet their quotas. Of course, in Korea, flight attendants are prohibited from making duty free purchases so some were being fined for illegal duty free purchases.

I've tried to find this thread, but couldn't.

If this is true, and I'm not saying it is, then this woman is truly evil. She deserves everything the courts impose on her, perhaps more. I just hope she doesn't get put into a country-club prison.
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Old 12th February 2015 | 16:39
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Greed, pure and simple.

The root of all evil.

The Captain should of had the power to have her thrown off the flight. As Captains authority is fast becoming eroded, he would have no recourse to fairness or justice of course. One hundred percent responsibility and no authority comes to mind.

In fact was the Captain doing his job by not having her thrown off, as she was disruptive and a threat to flight safety? IMHO.

Believe some cabin crew were on their knees begging for forgiveness, FFS! I get on my knees only to God. No one else.

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Old 12th February 2015 | 17:29
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One thing is for sure. It's going to be a lot easier to be cabin crew for Korean from now on
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Old 12th February 2015 | 19:38
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Ineed, alserire. Humans tend to move in 'earthquakes' not in gentle moves. There is always resistance against change and then Boom! - it's happened.
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Old 15th February 2015 | 11:38
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Sentenced to one year but has appealed.

Korean Air heiress appeals nut rage ruling
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Old 15th February 2015 | 23:39
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Dear Aussie Nut,

Having joined us only last month, I'm glad you did not have to wait too long for a Nut related topic.

Welcome to PRRuNe and now it's Monday so back to work.

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Old 16th February 2015 | 00:47
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Hehehe thanks S.o.S. that made me laugh,a good start to the week.
Cheers From Dunnunda
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