Kicked off USairways for snapping picture

[Beemermark]

This is almost funny. The comments are even better, esp. the one saying all Nikon users should be kicked off airlines -🙂
http://www.pixiq.com/article/woman-escorted-off-us-airways-flight-for-snapping-iphone-photo

 

[matthewm]

Wow. Stupid, stupid employee. I'm sure she was deemed a "security risk" so that AA could save face in front of all the other passengers and the media. Idiots.

 

[kossi008]

Yes, interesting story, but it's actually not about harassing photographers.
I think it is about one US Airways employee having a very bad day (or always having a bad day, I can't tell) thinking up *any* sort of excuse to get back at a passenger for criticizing her...

Just my 2 Eurocents... 😀

 

[Ezzie]

We've only been given one side of the story, but none the less it does seem to be a case of abuse of power.

 

[oftheherd]

Yes, interesting story, but it's actually not about harassing photographers.
I think it is about one US Airways employee having a very bad day (or always having a bad day, I can't tell) thinking up *any* sort of excuse to get back at a passenger for criticizing her...

Just my 2 Eurocents... 😀

Well, without hearing the other side of the story it is not possible to say for sure, but you are correct that so far it sounds that way. I would think it unusual for a ticket agent to take such actions without being accompanied or augmented by security.

I notice this isn't the first time the photographer has been in trouble for taking photos. If the photographer is making a career of confronting people she may have less of a leg to stand on. Who knows at this point? But so far it sounds like US Airways may be a good airline to avoid.

 

[maddoc]

" UPDATE 2: Business Insider ranked US Airways sixth in a list of the 19 Most Hated Companies in America." .... sounds like that case happened not to unexpected ?

 

[Thardy]

" UPDATE 2: Business Insider ranked US Airways sixth in a list of the 19 Most Hated Companies in America." .... sounds like that case happened not to unexpected ?

Looks like all of the major US airlines are on that list. So are cable companies, banks, and useless free companies like Myspace and Facebook.

 

[Pherdinand]

i hate delta most.
Continental is reasonable.
However i have a limited experience and limited set of (my own) reasons. 🙂

 

[efix]

i hate delta most.
Continental is reasonable.
However i have a limited experience and limited set of (my own) reasons. 🙂

http://www.businessinsider.com/most-hated-companies-america-2011-6
Delta is #2 among the US' most-hated companies, according to BI. Oh great. And I'm going to fly with Delta this year ... 😱

 

[Ezzie]

There's catch here. If a comapny is to be hated by a lot of people, it has to have a lot of people use or in some other way be subject to its services. So being top of the list is not necessarily unequivocally a bad thing. Last time I checked Delta were still the next biggest airline in the world. US Airways however.....

 

[rpsawin]

Put a beard & turban on her and she could be Osama risen from the dead! Good call US Air.

(Kidding...relax)

Bob

 

[ornate_wrasse]

Thank goodness I'm flying on Southwest Airlines in a week and a half. And on Singapore Airlines this fall.

Kudos to Southwest for allowing that woman to fly home on their airline!

Ellen

 

[sevres_babylone]

Well, seems they might just start gutting you like a fish filet at the security checkpoint...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-cnn-implant-bombs,0,7695785.story

WTF next?!

And the worst thing is, if they remain true to form, they won't sew you up before sending you on your way.

 

[Beemermark]

Wow Delta is #2 and USair is #19 on the most hated list. Unfortunately they are the only two airlines flying out of my city.

No wonder I've given up on flying except in extreme emergencies.