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(Video) Drunk passenger vs United Pilot
A drunk passenger at IAD got into a verbal, then physical argument with a United pilot. Ultimately, he seems to have lost. (www.liveleak.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
What is really puzzling, that crew must have been deadheading somewhere as the plane was at the gate so the crew should have been on board. There was no need for him to be in the waiting area unless he was a pax. I also note that the copilt or the guy that took the drunk down was in civvies
From what I saw on video 1. Drunk that should have left to the security or police. 2 pilot who was doing someone else's duty, controlling the waiting area. 3 Pilot who verbally pushed a annoying situation to one that was potentially dangerous for those waiting to board. 4. A good attorney may even get the Airline and airport to pay up, because the pilot continues to egg on the drunk, saying they had a responsibility to protect the intoxicated passenger from harming himself or others. That sure was not happening in the video. Most cities have ordinances against inciting a fight or mayhem. That pilot needs some sever consoling. I would ground my children if they did what he did.
Still curious as to where Chip got the idea that it was a United Pilot. The a/c outside the window appears to be an RJ.
I believe you are correct but it also appears to be in United colors and pax flying on it were flying on a United ticket. That said, he may work for somebody else that is under a capacity contract to United but he still represents United in his position as a pilot just as Continental had the initial liability in the Colgan crash a couple of years ago.
All that having been said still doesn't make him a United pilot.
This guy is NOT a United Airlines pilot, first of all. He is a pilot with Skywest, Atlantic Southeast or possibly even Mesa Airlines. This guy represents THAT airline, not United.
The Captain got bitch slapped and is frankly very lucky the F/O took down the assailant otherwise it may have been much worse. The Captain acted very unprofessionally baiting the drunk into a physical confrontation. Ideally the Captain would have notified security, politely explained that he cannot allow intoxicated persons onto aircraft, then let CSR/Security handle him after that.
The Captain got bitch slapped and is frankly very lucky the F/O took down the assailant otherwise it may have been much worse. The Captain acted very unprofessionally baiting the drunk into a physical confrontation. Ideally the Captain would have notified security, politely explained that he cannot allow intoxicated persons onto aircraft, then let CSR/Security handle him after that.
30 years in law enforcement taught me nothing is gained by engaging in a verbal joust with a drunk. It does not de-escalate the situation and only provokes the guy. Keep talking to/arguing with a drunk and it will get physical.