Comments on: Horror stories of passenger humiliations continue to shock us

By: Chuichupachichi

Chuichupachichi — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:47:23 +0000

Freakin Ay Jack, one time I was on this soaring sardine can in the sky and the beer girls were really something, Jack! Ohh yea they were.
After one in particular had been playing eye tag with me for a while, there came the moment in which the sexy sky doll was strut’n down the aisle in my direction with a gleeful grin and peepers gazing at me

However, since before she had started this way, I had been trading guy gab with some dude across the aisle and I was still spit’n words as I turned to make eye contact with her as she closed in. Right as she prowled to within pouncing distance, I said “hey, it looks like our airline stewardess is here”

ohhhh man! woooe Jack, look out! It was like we suddenly flew into an ominously outrageous storm cloud. Dammit man, if looks could kill, I’d have been a sky high homicide victim of a pissed off “FLIGHT ATTENDANT”

From what I’ve discovered, I guess if you call em a “Airline Stewardess”, it’s like you said the magic words that makes it open season for pinch’n their butt, or something?

Later I asked for a pillow & she was asphyxiating me with it. Then, just as I was about to finally get my hand on the overhead oxygen mask, another one of them let go of the cup of beer she was holding so she can use that hand to beat me to the mask as the beer splashed all over my pant legs

Later I didn’t see the one standing just behind my seat when I got up to go to the restroom & she opened the overhead bag compartment just in time to crash down on my head. When I was finally walking back, a sexy sheer covered leg suddenly stretched out from the cabin side, center facing seat & tripped me up, face down on the aisle in front of about 12 seats of a traveling female volleyball team

I’m glad that just then the really funny scene from the JFK assassination conspiracy movie was showing. Cuz that made them laugh so hard that I don’t think they even noticed me

I’m still not exactly sure how all that works, cuz you know, females are difficult to understand, but there’s something about the words “FLIGHT ATTENDANT” that makes some kind of a shielding energy force field surround their butt and makes it immune to pinch’n

But despite all that air service, you can’t sue them for that kind of stuff. Cuz they show up in court with this real fancy, high time lady lawyer that wears Barbarella Boots. While they tell you that you can’t even say anything cuz something about you didn’t pass them a candy bar or something

I’m all wore down to a frazzle, worth a few million and the judge wants a Snickers bar

Buying my own plane….dammit!

By: Ernestina Xavier

Ernestina Xavier — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:05:44 +0000

A similar situation happen to me, although I don’t think that I suffered as much as Mr. Multu. I had a buddy pass for continental and had a connecting flight from Boston to Newark then Tampa. After arriving in Newark I was seated on the scheduled flight. AFter being seated for about 10 minutes the flight attendant tells me that I need to leave because they have to seat all of the paying customers first. i was forced to leave the flight as everyone stared and was completely humiliated. To add to the sting, the continental worker was being completely nasty about the entire situation. She was extremely rude and didn’t even apologize for them miscounting and adding me to the flight. Because it was a connecting flight, I was stuck in Newark from 8:30 pm to 6:40 am because that was the next available flight and did not know anyone in Newark. I would have to say that this was the worst service I have ever received. Another worker offered to see if they could set me up with a hotel but he never came back to tell even tell me that he wasn’t able to accomplish that. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER. I just want to know, are they allowed to kick you off the seat after already giving you one? because that is just wrong.

By: Carol Anglin

Carol Anglin — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:24:38 +0000

I was traveling on the airline with my mom who can not walk and is in a wheelchair. I called Jetblue several times to find out the procedure for traveling with someone that could not transfer themselves. I was told that they would pick her up from the wheelchair and transfer her to her seat on all the 6 times I called. when I got to the airport I found that they staff would transfer her but we had to make it to the plane on our own because we had our own wheelchair. As we stood in line we watched people who could walk but may have been elderly or temporarily disabled whisked pass us to the front of the line. I then observed the staff watching me as I tried to push my mom down the ramp with one hand while toting my carry on luggage. One of the staff members in customs told another staff member to help me but the supervisor stepped in and told me that that wasn’t their job and they couldnt help me or get me any help. To add injury to insult. While transferring her to the seat on the plane they dropped her on the floor and then dragged her trying to pick her back up again. I watched in horror as I asked my mom was she okay. she said she was ok and that she wanted to just continue the trip so we did. When I returned home I reported the insident to Jet blue and could nt believe what they told me. they told me that they have a special service for people that have their own wheelchairs but I would have to request it by name. they told me that although I called explaining the situation at least 6 times no one would tell me over the phone nor at the ticket agent window when I asked about some help about this service. And that was the answer. No apology about dropping the women…no remorse about having to guide a wheelchair up and down ramps with carry on in my hand. My mom is ok so I didnt spend any more time on this but now that I am writing this I think I should sue for mental anquish or something.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:10:09 +0000

If this guy was indeed standby, fly-for-free, and there were no seats then jet blue should have simply said, sorry “NO ROOM” and stuck by it. We seem so afraid to say no to people in our country for fear they’ll not like that that it’s become cultural trend to put ourselves in a position like jet blue did.

I’ve only had one bad situation on an airline with air-staff: but it was a real dusy. American Airlines refused to aid me exiting an airplane with a child. One stewardess had been in a foul mood during the flight. When we arrived at Burbank I asked help carrying my infant son off the plane since I had an injured ankle and a carry-on bag [yes I bought a seat for the kid!] the airline had initially planned to have someone assist me off the plane, but that person never showed. I asked if she could call someone. She refused. I requested security. She refused – a violation of federal law. None of the crew intervened, offered help, none took her side either. I sensed she wanted a fight so I kept calm and tried to think of an option since I didnt anticipate this and feared injuring my child. This flight attendant removed her name tag. I asked her name. she refused it. A passenger helped me off the plane. When I reached the tarmac the angry attendant yelled at me how “people with kids were such a pain in her ass”. I ignored her. She followed me, verbally accosting. I told her that if she was still harassing me when I reached the terminal I’d call security. She then left me alone! I contacted security at the airport we left, which resulted in securing this attendant’s name and an apology letter from AA – but AA never offered compensation for my troubles. I thought this was rude given they offer so much to people who bitch about not getting enough peanuts. I’ve seen people complain about much less offensive behavior. and I’ve seen passengers treat attendants like crap and cause the rest of us trouble like this.

By: LG

LG — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:27:31 +0000

I just can’t beleive what I’m reading here- especially you Bob- you should be, at the very least, ashamed of yourself, and at best, imprisoned for being such a right-wing knee-jerk reactionary fool. If the stated facts are true, JetBlue should be fined to within inches of bankruptcy, and that pilot barred from ever flying again. To put a passenger’s safety at risk for the comfort of an employee is completely unconscionable.

By: marilyn parver

marilyn parver — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:12:09 +0000

I am a 56 yr old grandmother who has never had so much as a speeding ticket but on July 26th, I was taken by armed officers, in handcuffs, off Jet Blue flight #195 for
refusing to delete a video I had taken of a
minor altercation between passengers over a screaming kid .The flight
crew MADE UP a charge of interfering with the crew!
My recording proves I did nothing wrong. I never even stood up …I
was left with the threat that I will never be able to fly on Jet Blue
and I will have a report written about me filed with the FAA.
I go onto that NO FLY LIST! I only refused to delete a LEGAL short video!
This is a complete miss use of Federal power and what happened to me
could happen to anyone.

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:42:06 +0000

Gokhan Mutlu, probably a third worlder that doesn’t know the difference between a toilet and a chair. He’s got to be on welfare and figured this was another oppurtunity to make money without working.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 28 May 2008 06:18:06 +0000

I think it’s funny how the passenger was told to give up his seat because the attendant was “uncomfortable.” Her own fault. She needed to tough it out and keep her mouth shut in the future. I’ve flown next to smelly, oversized, snoring, loud, obnoxious passengers, even some who refused to get up when I had to go to the bathroom. On one such occasion, I chose to sit next to someone oversized because it was the last window on the plane, and I wanted to sleep. I should have thought twice when I was uncomfortable for the duration of the flight. In any case, the pilot sounds completely out of order, and if this is true, deserves to be severely disciplined.

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 24 May 2008 03:11:57 +0000

We are always told that we should remain in our seats, with seat belts fastened in case the plane incurs turbulence. Additionally, airline bathrooms are not the cleanest of places. It was a full plane, didn’t the other passengers need to use that bathroom?

Putting the passenger in the bathroom was a bad idea. Pilots are in charge of aircraft and responsible for the passengers and crew. Since it is apparently the law to follow the instructions of the flight crew, therefore the pilot should not only be fired, but he should lose his FAA license for his extreme lack of judgement.
Maybe some will think it is harsh, but I don’t. He shouldn’t be in charge of anyone with judgement like that.

As for Jet Blue, they should have to pay a settlement which is significant enough for them to ensure that this never happens again. If it did indeed happen, why are they not settling out of court with the passenger? It would be an acknowlegement on their part that it is in fact wrong.

By: Poley

Poley — Mon, 19 May 2008 23:36:39 +0000

1) For the record buddy passes are not free. You are responsible to pay taxes and fees. Depending on what airline your buddy works for these fees can be almost that of a regular ticket.

2) Any flight attendant knows the jump seat is not comfortable and should have never agreed to give up a regular seat.

3) Althought the jump seat is for airline employees only. If your going to break one rule might as well have it be the jump seat one rather risking someones life