New in-flight service on Virgin Atlantic
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The one time I flew on a Virgin flight the messaging system was working exactly as you describe that it "should work". But even if this woman chose to accept messages from other passengers that does not give them the right to insult her. Usually American and British media are very quick when it comes to naming and shaming culprits (and even suspects in many cases). So I guess it will not be long that we will be shown the name and face of Mr. "big dick swinger" and his buddies. Their wifes and children will be delighted!
The one time I flew on a Virgin flight the messaging system was working exactly as you describe that it "should work". But even if this woman chose to accept messages from other passengers that does not give them the right to insult her. Usually American and British media are very quick when it comes to naming and shaming culprits (and even suspects in many cases). So I guess it will not be long that we will be shown the name and face of Mr. "big dick swinger" and his buddies. Their wifes and children will be delighted!
This is a pretty clear cut case of harassment. There will be consequences for the parties involved.
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I've seen this messaging service on a few airlines, but as I normally fly alone, or next to the people I am with, I have never had the urge to use it. I think I did once try to send a hello to the empty seat beside me on an airline that had this, but nothing happened. Maybe it's a common feature, but is disabled on other airlines and just simply does nothing.
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Actually it is not such a simple task as it seems. The passenger manifest does not proof that a particular person actually has sat in that seat. That is why in case of passenger problems we need to get passport details as that is the only way to proof that that particular passenger was the problem. A seat number on a manifest means absolutely nothing, unfortunately.
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As to being easily identifiable from seat numbers, as pointed out by CEJM, that is not always an easy thing. I would think that for reasons of potential liability, airlines would be reluctant to release such information unless served with a subpoena. Then there's the factor of some not caring one way or the other, and others who, after a few drinks, lose all sense of caution and propriety.
I'm still curious as to what, if any, specific actions were taken by the flight attendants to deal with this horrific situation.
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People are missing the point of this sort of service. It is not a free for all chat - you have to setup who you want to chat with and they have to accept.
The biggest use is for families and groups that are split up in their seat assignment. When you're trapped in a middle seat miles away from the rest of your family it's quite nice being able to send messages during an 8 hour flight without having disturb multiple people by going to chat in person each time.
I'm quite sure the cabin crew can deactivate it or block seats. She could have turned chat off herself instantly too - you only have to flip back to the TV channel to no longer see it.
The biggest use is for families and groups that are split up in their seat assignment. When you're trapped in a middle seat miles away from the rest of your family it's quite nice being able to send messages during an 8 hour flight without having disturb multiple people by going to chat in person each time.
I'm quite sure the cabin crew can deactivate it or block seats. She could have turned chat off herself instantly too - you only have to flip back to the TV channel to no longer see it.
This has all the hallmarks of viral marketing;
- titillating and eminently clickable, viral marketing gold
- offence is objectionable but not bad enough to be actionable, so not too much scrutiny of those involved
- it's from an ambulance-chasing law firm, who manage to get their company name in the news reports and even to spruik for business ('has this happened to you?")
For all the people who suffer real abuse in our society (the elderly poor for example), someone being called a 'tidy babe' is not something we should be wringing our hands over.
- titillating and eminently clickable, viral marketing gold
- offence is objectionable but not bad enough to be actionable, so not too much scrutiny of those involved
- it's from an ambulance-chasing law firm, who manage to get their company name in the news reports and even to spruik for business ('has this happened to you?")
For all the people who suffer real abuse in our society (the elderly poor for example), someone being called a 'tidy babe' is not something we should be wringing our hands over.
. For all the people who suffer real abuse in our society (the elderly poor for example), someone being called a 'tidy babe' is not something we should be wringing our hands over.
My point is that while lawyers sniff around for lucrative cases to run and the morally superior thought police confect their outrage, actual, real abuse occurs elsewhere and is largely ignored.
Oh please. I’ve got the face of a Chernobyl fireman and even I’ve had ‘abuse’ worse than that.
My point is that while lawyers sniff around for lucrative cases to run and the morally superior thought police confect their outrage, actual, real abuse occurs elsewhere and is largely ignored.
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