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Virtual737 wrote:'He alleged that when the plane started moving towards the runway, the crew member came back, shouting, “You bloody keep quite, otherwise you would be thrown out of the window.”'
If a BA crew member actually said this I will eat my hat. I'll have to go out and buy one first, but eaten it will be.
Spiderguy252 wrote:These stories always only present one side of the picture.
BrooklyBOMgal wrote:Spiderguy252 wrote:These stories always only present one side of the picture.
So the family is lying? Making up the story to claim $$$ from BA? or have they been paid by a competitor airline?
He said while his wife managed to calm their son, an “aggrieved” crew member approached them and started scolding the boy, asking him to get back to his seat.
BrooklyBOMgal wrote:Spiderguy252...let's see how the story unfolds provided the paid/unpaid BA PR lets it.
Andy33....the child was in his designated seat with the seat belt on.
He said while his wife managed to calm their son, an “aggrieved” crew member approached them and started scolding the boy, asking him to get back to his seat. The boy had a window seat, but the mother had taken him into her arms to console him.
BrooklyBOMgal wrote:Spiderguy252...let's see how the story unfolds provided the paid/unpaid BA PR lets it.
Andy33....the child was in his designated seat with the seat belt on.
Andy33 wrote:BrooklyBOMgal wrote:Spiderguy252...let's see how the story unfolds provided the paid/unpaid BA PR lets it.
Andy33....the child was in his designated seat with the seat belt on.
So this part of the newspaper article you linked to is wrong then?He said while his wife managed to calm their son, an “aggrieved” crew member approached them and started scolding the boy, asking him to get back to his seat. The boy had a window seat, but the mother had taken him into her arms to console him.
BrooklyBOMgal wrote:let's not get carried away.
bgm wrote:BrooklyBOMgal wrote:let's not get carried away.
Perhaps you should take your own advice. You clearly have an axe to grind, not to mention a rather large chip on your shoulder judging by the attitude in your posts in this thread.
Having taken hundreds of BA flights, I find it very hard to believe that the flight attendant said what was alleged. They are however very strict about all passengers being seated for takeoff, and if someone is not, they will inform the captain that the cabin is not secured. This is standard procedure for many airlines.
BrooklyBOMgal wrote:Do u really need to get personal?
BrooklyBOMgal wrote:If someone is not seated, they should have informed the captain that the cabin is not secured. There was no need to shout at a three year old.
BrooklyBOMgal wrote:I am guessing its wrong to post negative news about some airlines here on A.net unless its AI.
lhrsfosyd wrote:Ah right do you know who the Head of Heathrow is?
lhrsfosyd wrote:Quite funny to accuse BA of racism against Indians as half of Heathrow ground staff seems to be South Asian.
The family then made its own arrangement to travel from London City airport to London. “…the crew member made racist remarks and used words like ‘bloody’ about Indians…. I request to have the matter investigated and take strictest possible action,” he concludes.
Eirules wrote:Maybe I’m missing something here...
Maybe they were a government official, maybe not. Maybe the crew member threatened to throw them out the window, probably not though.
But the child wasn’t seated before take off and that was solely the responsibility of the parents. If the crew had ignored it and something had happened then BA really would have been at fault. At the end of the day, people are responsible for their own behavior and if they bring a minor with them, they’re responsible for them too. Simple. Whatever allegedly was said (or shouted) after the fact is really beside the point. Control your child and there’s no need for anyone else to get involved
packmedic wrote:
Seriously. That doesn't even sound believable
mast2407 wrote:Why is the word bloody racist against Indians?
BrooklyBOMgal wrote:Spiderguy252 wrote:These stories always only present one side of the picture.
So the family is lying? Making up the story to claim $$$ from BA? or have they been paid by a competitor airline?
BrooklyBOMgal wrote:It was the continuous crying of the child which resulted in the deplaning.
BrooklyBOMgal wrote:Please read the entire article before jumping to conclusions.
evomutant wrote:packmedic wrote:
Seriously. That doesn't even sound believable
Agreed. This is BA Long Haul. An FA getting more animated than "just above comatose" and speaking louder than a mumble? That would be a first.
BrooklyBOMgal wrote:evomutant wrote:packmedic wrote:
Seriously. That doesn't even sound believable
Agreed. This is BA Long Haul. An FA getting more animated than "just above comatose" and speaking louder than a mumble? That would be a first.
Pardon my ignorance but LCY-TXL is long haul?
BrooklyBOMgal wrote:evomutant wrote:packmedic wrote:
Seriously. That doesn't even sound believable
Agreed. This is BA Long Haul. An FA getting more animated than "just above comatose" and speaking louder than a mumble? That would be a first.
Pardon my ignorance but LCY-TXL is long haul?
mast2407 wrote:Why is the word bloody racist against Indians?
Also, there are 3 sides to every story. India is a huge market for BA, I’d imagine they’re more than willing to deal with this as amicably as possible, lest they loose a substantial chunk of the market share to the sub continent.
And a word for the OP, perhaps try lay off the keyboard and let discussion happen, unless you were there, (and if you were, you should say so), you also don’t know what happened.
BrooklyBOMgal wrote:Spiderguy252 wrote:These stories always only present one side of the picture.
So the family is lying? Making up the story to claim $$$ from BA? or have they been paid by a competitor airline?
mjoelnir wrote:mast2407 wrote:Why is the word bloody racist against Indians?
Also, there are 3 sides to every story. India is a huge market for BA, I’d imagine they’re more than willing to deal with this as amicably as possible, lest they loose a substantial chunk of the market share to the sub continent.
And a word for the OP, perhaps try lay off the keyboard and let discussion happen, unless you were there, (and if you were, you should say so), you also don’t know what happened.
And the posters springing instantly into action defending an airline have also not been there, but assume that any complaint is not right, as airlines and their staff never do such things.
CARST wrote:
BTW why do such clearly false stories get published at all?
unrave wrote:CARST wrote:
BTW why do such clearly false stories get published at all?
i don't think the story cannot be dismissed as 'clearly false' by someone who wasn't present there.
BrooklyBOMgal wrote:Spiderguy252 wrote:These stories always only present one side of the picture.
So the family is lying? Making up the story to claim $$$ from BA? or have they been paid by a competitor airline?
dtw2hyd wrote:Wasn't there another recent incident of BA FA's rant on snapchat about Nigerians?
BrooklyBOMgal wrote:Eirules wrote:Maybe I’m missing something here...
Maybe they were a government official, maybe not. Maybe the crew member threatened to throw them out the window, probably not though.
But the child wasn’t seated before take off and that was solely the responsibility of the parents. If the crew had ignored it and something had happened then BA really would have been at fault. At the end of the day, people are responsible for their own behavior and if they bring a minor with them, they’re responsible for them too. Simple. Whatever allegedly was said (or shouted) after the fact is really beside the point. Control your child and there’s no need for anyone else to get involved
You are indeed missing something. The child was first in the lap of the mother but when the FA acted in the most appropriate manner (as many here want to believe), the mother managed to put the child in the designated seat and fastened the seat belt. It was the continuous crying of the child which resulted in the deplaning. Please read the entire article before jumping to conclusions.
unrave wrote:dtw2hyd wrote:Wasn't there another recent incident of BA FA's rant on snapchat about Nigerians?
Oh yeah. To the many posters who have defended BA here purely on the belief that such a thing will never be done by a BA crew member, there is clearly some precedence for deplorable behaviour by BA crew.
Link to the incident: https://qz.com/africa/1087679/british-a ... nigerians/
(Kudos to BA for taking prompt action though)
mast2407 wrote:unrave wrote:CARST wrote:
BTW why do such clearly false stories get published at all?
i don't think the story cannot be dismissed as 'clearly false' by someone who wasn't present there.
Similarly it can’t be verified as being accurate by someone who wasn’t present there.
unrave wrote:mast2407 wrote:unrave wrote:i don't think the story cannot be dismissed as 'clearly false' by someone who wasn't present there.
Similarly it can’t be verified as being accurate by someone who wasn’t present there.
I am not claiming it is accurate. Nor does the newspaper that published this.