You have probably heard that some people might be asked to leave the plane if they do not follow some certain rules. Sometimes we, passengers, are to be blamed for the delay.
In order to have a smooth journey, please follow all instructions and do not break the laws. There are a lot of cases when the custom officer refuses to let you in unless you obey the regulations of the air company. Some of the rules we are very well aware of. For instance, you are always informed that you must not carry guns, explosives or inflammable liquids in your hand luggage. It gets on our nerves when we know that our flight will be delayed for some reason. But here are some of the quite unusual reasons that once prevented people from having a flight:
1. A lady with a piglet
Some pets, if not most, are allowed to be taken on board. However, last winter in Connecticut a female passenger was asked by a US airways flight company to leave the plane after other passengers seated by her complained about the noise and smell. The piggy’s weight was around 30 kilos, it took quite some space and disturbed other people sitting around. The flight was delayed and the woman with her four-legged buddy was forced to disembark.
1. A lady with a piglet
Some pets, if not most, are allowed to be taken on board. However, last winter in Connecticut a female passenger was asked by a US airways flight company to leave the plane after other passengers seated by her complained about the noise and smell. The piggy’s weight was around 30 kilos, it took quite some space and disturbed other people sitting around. The flight was delayed and the woman with her four-legged buddy was forced to disembark.
2. Inappropriate T-Shirt
Students are open-minded, carefree and independent. They do not care what others think about them. This might be all right unless you are at the airport trying to board your plane full of people whose attitude is not as progressive as yours. Pay attention to your clothes the next time you decide to fly somewhere. Some mottos and slogans on your clothes might sound too offensive and vulgar. This is what happened to Daniel Podolsky who was flying to Chicago. The young man was wearing a T-shirt that he received at one of the festivals. The “f” word on his shirt was fully spelled out which sounded too insulting to most of the people around. The student was asked to change his shirt, but the guy refused to obey. The airport workers did not allow the traveller to enter the plane. Podolsky had to take another flight to Chicago only after he agreed to change his shirt. Wearing the shirt beneath a jacket would have solved the conflict. The point was to cover the slogan so that others couldn’t see it. As you can see, even such a small thing can spoil the flight.
Students are open-minded, carefree and independent. They do not care what others think about them. This might be all right unless you are at the airport trying to board your plane full of people whose attitude is not as progressive as yours. Pay attention to your clothes the next time you decide to fly somewhere. Some mottos and slogans on your clothes might sound too offensive and vulgar. This is what happened to Daniel Podolsky who was flying to Chicago. The young man was wearing a T-shirt that he received at one of the festivals. The “f” word on his shirt was fully spelled out which sounded too insulting to most of the people around. The student was asked to change his shirt, but the guy refused to obey. The airport workers did not allow the traveller to enter the plane. Podolsky had to take another flight to Chicago only after he agreed to change his shirt. Wearing the shirt beneath a jacket would have solved the conflict. The point was to cover the slogan so that others couldn’t see it. As you can see, even such a small thing can spoil the flight.
3. Capricious stars
Gerard Depardieu, the well-known French actor did something that no one would expect from a mentally stable person! In 2011 he urinated on the carpet in his first-class cabin. Prior to this incident the actor asked to be allowed to use the WC. Since the plane hadn’t yet taken off, the toilet could not be used. The celebrity refused to wait another few minutes to use the toilet. The flight was delayed, the cabin was thoroughly cleaned and only then the plane could take off.
Gerard Depardieu, the well-known French actor did something that no one would expect from a mentally stable person! In 2011 he urinated on the carpet in his first-class cabin. Prior to this incident the actor asked to be allowed to use the WC. Since the plane hadn’t yet taken off, the toilet could not be used. The celebrity refused to wait another few minutes to use the toilet. The flight was delayed, the cabin was thoroughly cleaned and only then the plane could take off.
4. Bad movie choices
Being an overly caring and loving parent is not always a positive thing. In 2013 a couple flying from Denver to Baltimore with their 2 kids were asked to leave the plane. The parents did not like the movie that was being shown on the screens in front of their children. The movie was PG rated and appropriate for children of 13 years and older. The boys were 4 and 8 and their parent objected to their sons watching Alex Cross because, they explained, the movie was too violent and sexually explicit. The parents talked to the crew and politely asked to turn off the monitors. It was not possible unless the electricity was turned off. The captain decided that the situation might lead to something more serious and dangerous with aggressive passengers on board and diverted the flight. When the plane landed, Customs and Border Patrol workers as well as FBI made the family leave the plane. It was later determined that the couple was not harmful and can continue the flight. The family left for Baltimore on a later flight.
Being an overly caring and loving parent is not always a positive thing. In 2013 a couple flying from Denver to Baltimore with their 2 kids were asked to leave the plane. The parents did not like the movie that was being shown on the screens in front of their children. The movie was PG rated and appropriate for children of 13 years and older. The boys were 4 and 8 and their parent objected to their sons watching Alex Cross because, they explained, the movie was too violent and sexually explicit. The parents talked to the crew and politely asked to turn off the monitors. It was not possible unless the electricity was turned off. The captain decided that the situation might lead to something more serious and dangerous with aggressive passengers on board and diverted the flight. When the plane landed, Customs and Border Patrol workers as well as FBI made the family leave the plane. It was later determined that the couple was not harmful and can continue the flight. The family left for Baltimore on a later flight.
5. Eat nuts! Do not go nuts!
In the winter of 2014 a flight bound for South Korea was delayed for around 30 minutes. The delay was caused by Cho Hyun-ah. The lady worked as the airline’s senior vice president and was flying in the first class. The conflict started when the flight attendant ignored some certain procedure. The bag of macadamia nuts that the passenger had ordered was not served in a bowl which made the lady go absolutely mad. She screamed at the attendant and insisted that the chief of the crew and all other personnel responsible for the incident should be removed from the plane and replaced by better and more professional workers. She also demanded that the crew should kneel down if front of her and beg for forgiveness. It all led to a very unpleasant situation for Cho Hyun-ah. The hysterical executive was given the sack. Later on she was charged and given a sentence. Now the lady will spend a year in person for breaking aviation safety rules. The flight attendant who was attacked by the woman sued her for being disrespectful. The story shocked the public and the news was widely reported and discussed.
In the winter of 2014 a flight bound for South Korea was delayed for around 30 minutes. The delay was caused by Cho Hyun-ah. The lady worked as the airline’s senior vice president and was flying in the first class. The conflict started when the flight attendant ignored some certain procedure. The bag of macadamia nuts that the passenger had ordered was not served in a bowl which made the lady go absolutely mad. She screamed at the attendant and insisted that the chief of the crew and all other personnel responsible for the incident should be removed from the plane and replaced by better and more professional workers. She also demanded that the crew should kneel down if front of her and beg for forgiveness. It all led to a very unpleasant situation for Cho Hyun-ah. The hysterical executive was given the sack. Later on she was charged and given a sentence. Now the lady will spend a year in person for breaking aviation safety rules. The flight attendant who was attacked by the woman sued her for being disrespectful. The story shocked the public and the news was widely reported and discussed.
