Mon Jun 11, 2012, 12:40 PM

Blue_Tires (31,696 posts)

University of Sioux Falls president sues Delta Air Lines over gun-related charge

Source: Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

The president of the University of Sioux Falls in South Dakota is suing Delta Air Lines Inc. after being arrested on a gun-related charge.

University President Mark Benedetto, who spent a night in jail, says Delta breached its duty by failing to inform him of New York City's restrictive gun laws, The Argus Leader reported.

Benedetto and his wife, Gail, flew Sept. 28 to New York to pick up a piece of Sept. 11 memorabilia for a display at the school, the Sioux Falls paper reports.

Benedetto’s lawsuit says that when he declared that he had an unloaded handgun in a locked case inside his checked luggage, as required by the Transportation Security Administration and Delta Airlines policy, a Delta ticket agent called the New York-New Jersey Port Authority Police and he was arrested.

Read more: http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2012/06/11/sd-university-president-sues-delta.html

Good luck collecting the first penny of that lawsuit....

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University of Sioux Falls president sues Delta Air Lines over gun-related charge (Original post)	Blue_Tires	Jun 2012	OP
Link to the federal law that New York City routinely violates as a matter of policy	slackmaster	Jun 2012	#1
I'm not so sure: he was in NY from 9/28 - 10/2, so it's not a given that he	petronius	Jun 2012	#2
If I'm reading your link correctly, it has to be lawful for him to carry in the place he's going to.	Demit	Jun 2012	#4
The dude at the counter is expected to know the gun laws of all 50 states?	Ian David	Jun 2012	#8
This ^	geardaddy	Jun 2012	#12
The dude at the counter knew enough to call the police in New York.	Demit	Jun 2012	#16
I didn't mean to be snotty to you.	Ian David	Jun 2012	#17
I think he's required to do so by law	Blue_Tires	Jun 2012	#20
Yes, the dude at the counter in NY knew NY law.	jeff47	Jun 2012	#58
When somebody announces, and demonstrates, intent to commit a crime, you don't have to wait.	boppers	Jun 2012	#27
A university president packing heat?	KamaAina	Jun 2012	#3
And never heard about how restrictive NYC's gun laws are? Where did he get his degrees?	freshwest	Jun 2012	#52
Here's my guess	KamaAina	Jun 2012	#54
LOL! Good one, thanks.	freshwest	Jun 2012	#55
Isn't it common knowledge that NY has restrictive gun laws?	AnotherMcIntosh	Jun 2012	#5
Tough shit. Welcome to civilization. nt	onehandle	Jun 2012	#6
three problems ...	guyton	Jun 2012	#7
it shouldn't but it does esp. for a serious gun crime	pitohui	Jun 2012	#31
Make that four problems-- the dumb-butt didn't know the law. The rest is window dressing.	LanternWaste	Jun 2012	#50
Meh. If you want to carry a gun you need to know the relevant laws yourself - not depend on someone	yellowcanine	Jun 2012	#9
Or....	PavePusher	Jun 2012	#23
They do.	boppers	Jun 2012	#30
May I see your registrations for all your books and papers?	PavePusher	Jun 2012	#34
I do not have a license to produce my more dangerous papers.	boppers	Jun 2012	#35
Nice dodge.	PavePusher	Jun 2012	#38
I did. You seem to be of the opinion that the Bill of rights precludes sane regulations.	boppers	Jun 2012	#45
Constitution doesn't say anything about regulation of speech etc.	yellowcanine	Jun 2012	#36
And you seem to have ignored....	PavePusher	Jun 2012	#39
Seems quite clear the two are linked. Militias are made up of people.	yellowcanine	Jun 2012	#40
Diagram the entire sentence and tell us who the right belongs to. n/t	PavePusher	Jun 2012	#41
And expecting everyone else to indulge his alternate reality, as well. Also, Meh to him.	freshwest	Jun 2012	#53
Am I the only one wondering why he was taking a gun with him?	proud2BlibKansan	Jun 2012	#10
Should Delta tell him where to go for dinner while he's in town, too?	MADem	Jun 2012	#11
When I rent a car, does Avis have to warn me that there is no right turn on red in NYC?	GodlessBiker	Jun 2012	#13
No - After 2nd Amend Supreme Court decision - NY law is problem -	askeptic	Jun 2012	#15
Doesn't that mean he should be suing the State of New York and not Delta Air Lines?	Blue_Tires	Jun 2012	#18
Delta's closer to running a profit, I think.	boppers	Jun 2012	#28
you can't sue a state for being arrested	pitohui	Jun 2012	#32
I meant sue to have the law overturned...	Blue_Tires	Jun 2012	#37
When my former housemate was getting his CCW I took the gun safety course with him	Marrah_G	Jun 2012	#44
As they say, most often, ignorance of the law is no excuse.	GodlessBiker	Jun 2012	#49
I just want to know why......	mrmpa	Jun 2012	#14
Need isn't a criteria for constitutional rights. Why does he need to to speak as he wants or	24601	Jun 2012	#22
So, he should be able to set up a church.... in baggage claim?	boppers	Jun 2012	#29
Can he speak and/or pray in baggage claim? Issue settled.	24601	Jun 2012	#42
Not if it's upsetting other people.	boppers	Jun 2012	#46
So if he carries concealed, others don't know and aren't upset - problem solved.	24601	Jun 2012	#47
If he does so on his own property, sure.	boppers	Jun 2012	#48
Of course in this case, the weapon was unloaded and in a locked container. Not a clear and	24601	Jun 2012	#51
If the weapon was going to remain locked up and unloaded, why did he take it at all?	boppers	Jun 2012	#56
It was unloaded and locked - and declared to the airlines - as required for shipment. Did you read	24601	Jun 2012	#57
Why does he need to speak freely? n/t	PavePusher	Jun 2012	#24
Surprise!	StateApparatus	Jun 2012	#19
Your knowledge of history seems to be...	PavePusher	Jun 2012	#25
P.S. NY is not all of the North-East.	PavePusher	Jun 2012	#26
the gun was not loaded	pitohui	Jun 2012	#33
"I'm an idiot ... AND IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT!!!!"	baldguy	Jun 2012	#21
Delta was following NY state laws.	Marrah_G	Jun 2012	#43

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Mon Jun 11, 2012, 12:45 PM

slackmaster (60,567 posts)

University of Sioux Falls president sues Delta Air Lines over gun-related charge

1. Link to the federal law that New York City routinely violates as a matter of policy

2. I'm not so sure: he was in NY from 9/28 - 10/2, so it's not a given that he

4. If I'm reading your link correctly, it has to be lawful for him to carry in the place he's going to.

8. The dude at the counter is expected to know the gun laws of all 50 states?

12. This ^

16. The dude at the counter knew enough to call the police in New York.

17. I didn't mean to be snotty to you.

20. I think he's required to do so by law

58. Yes, the dude at the counter in NY knew NY law.

27. When somebody announces, and demonstrates, intent to commit a crime, you don't have to wait.

3. A university president packing heat?

52. And never heard about how restrictive NYC's gun laws are? Where did he get his degrees?

54. Here's my guess

55. LOL! Good one, thanks.

5. Isn't it common knowledge that NY has restrictive gun laws?

6. Tough shit. Welcome to civilization. nt

7. three problems ...

31. it shouldn't but it does esp. for a serious gun crime

50. Make that four problems-- the dumb-butt didn't know the law. The rest is window dressing.

9. Meh. If you want to carry a gun you need to know the relevant laws yourself - not depend on someone

23. Or....

30. They do.

34. May I see your registrations for all your books and papers?

35. I do not have a license to produce my more dangerous papers.

38. Nice dodge.

45. I did. You seem to be of the opinion that the Bill of rights precludes sane regulations.

36. Constitution doesn't say anything about regulation of speech etc.

39. And you seem to have ignored....

40. Seems quite clear the two are linked. Militias are made up of people.

41. Diagram the entire sentence and tell us who the right belongs to. n/t

53. And expecting everyone else to indulge his alternate reality, as well. Also, Meh to him.

10. Am I the only one wondering why he was taking a gun with him?

11. Should Delta tell him where to go for dinner while he's in town, too?

13. When I rent a car, does Avis have to warn me that there is no right turn on red in NYC?

15. No - After 2nd Amend Supreme Court decision - NY law is problem -

18. Doesn't that mean he should be suing the State of New York and not Delta Air Lines?

28. Delta's closer to running a profit, I think.

32. you can't sue a state for being arrested

37. I meant sue to have the law overturned...

44. When my former housemate was getting his CCW I took the gun safety course with him

49. As they say, most often, ignorance of the law is no excuse.

14. I just want to know why......

22. Need isn't a criteria for constitutional rights. Why does he need to to speak as he wants or

29. So, he should be able to set up a church.... in baggage claim?

42. Can he speak and/or pray in baggage claim? Issue settled.

46. Not if it's upsetting other people.

47. So if he carries concealed, others don't know and aren't upset - problem solved.

48. If he does so on his own property, sure.

51. Of course in this case, the weapon was unloaded and in a locked container. Not a clear and

56. If the weapon was going to remain locked up and unloaded, why did he take it at all?

57. It was unloaded and locked - and declared to the airlines - as required for shipment. Did you read

24. Why does he need to speak freely? n/t

19. Surprise!

25. Your knowledge of history seems to be...

26. P.S. NY is not all of the North-East.

33. the gun was not loaded

21. "I'm an idiot ... AND IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT!!!!"

43. Delta was following NY state laws.