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Praying passenger diverts flight from Denver to DC
A United Airlines flight from Denver has landed safely in Washington, D.C., after its crew reported an emergency because a passenger began praying in an aisle. KUSA-TV reports the plane was escorted by military jets after the crew declared the emergency. The plane landed Thursday at Dulles International Airport. (www.foxnews.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I wonder if people realize when they look out the window, and see a fighter aircraft next to them, the only purpose for the fighter is kill them all?
Isn't this just a tad of an over-reaction?
You have a person, praying IN the aisle, not listening to the flight attendant.... How is it overreacting? Praying is fine, however, there are certain times & places where things become inappropriate. Yell fire in your own home by yourself, no problem... Yell fire in a crowded theater, completely different. What do terrorists tend to do just before completing their mission? Are you really willing to take that chance with a non-complaint person? In all the flights I've ever been on, not ONCE have I ever seen a person physically in the aisle praying...
Or it could be a fearful flyer, there isn't much you can do but pray to the engineers and the autopilot. I think F/A overreacted, the fighter outside the plane probably scared the crap out of people, made an unnecessary scene, What were they going to do? Take a hit at it over DC? A diversion yes, but an escort no, its the Captains decision, not the F/As. F/A should have gone back to her seat.
Only ONCE, did I seriously pray on a flight -- heavy turbulence over the Caribbean. My stomach was soooo tossed up & down. Wasn't sure if we'd make to land or the into the drink. Of course I WOULD have been in the isle if it weren't for being belted in my seat...
I wasn't the PIC, but damn, I would have LOVED an escort to safe haven at that point. LOL
I wasn't the PIC, but damn, I would have LOVED an escort to safe haven at that point. LOL
Lockheed Tristar, you sound like the kind of Muslim we don't mind having in North America. I only wish the terrorists had your beliefs. I also wonder why there is not more vocal opposition from the Muslim community when these acts of terrorism in the past have been done. I know that "our" God, wether Allah or otherwise does not condone this.