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US airways gets bad press -attendant wouldn't hang vet's decorated jacket in 1st class closet [View all]
Liberal_in_LA
Oct 2014
OP
His bona fides are under question right now-one commenter suggests a "stolen valor" issue.
MADem
Oct 2014
#90
I'm going to stand with the underpaid, overworked, FAA minimum-staffed flight attendants.
MADem
Oct 2014
#97
Not when the request is x120 coach passengers and there's only room in the "closet" for a few
MADem
Oct 2014
#134
Military dress uniforms are to be as neat as possible. I know, I watched my husband
TwilightGardener
Oct 2014
#25
Shit like this helps fill the endless cable news hours so actual important shit can be left aside.
Fred Sanders
Oct 2014
#12
I'll bet Fauxsnooze is right on it, and has already found a way to blame Obama, to boot. nt
MADem
Oct 2014
#135
"In many places in Europe or elsewhere, their service members fear to wear their uniforms
Jake Stern
Oct 2014
#78
I was actually referencing far more recent stories that I recalled reading about British soldiers.
branford
Oct 2014
#79
There's a big difference between the civilian leadership and the actual men and women who serve.
branford
Oct 2014
#55
And you are under no legal obligation to treat service members any differently.
branford
Oct 2014
#73
I think a lot depends on if seats are available, and post 9/11 people began to notice even more. nt
branford
Oct 2014
#80
Some flight attendants take on the role of the local in-flight gestapo IMO. Not all,
RKP5637
Oct 2014
#106
Do we know that any of that actually happened? Have the tweeters identified themselves?
yardwork
Oct 2014
#131
Even if he wasn't in the military, and just had a nice suit to hang up, they should have
TwilightGardener
Oct 2014
#24
Small favors make good customer service and avoids bad PR. Especially in the age
TwilightGardener
Oct 2014
#30
The only people who were complaining were first-class passengers who wanted to help the soldier. nt
branford
Oct 2014
#38
Indeed. And the more we elevate these useful idiots that deserve special treatment for
Luminous Animal
Oct 2014
#63
Should we treat them differently now that they are fighting in "Obama's Wars,"
branford
Oct 2014
#81
All service members are "useful idiots" is most certainly not the position of the Democratic Party,
branford
Oct 2014
#83
This man is not entitled to first class treatment if he did not pay for first class treatment.
Luminous Animal
Oct 2014
#85
And no one, including the soldier, has stated that he was "entitled" to first class treatment.
branford
Oct 2014
#86
Just peruse the thread, and rest assured that most people respect service members.
branford
Oct 2014
#133
they SHOULD have hung it up but the passenger is kind of an asshole for making an issue
JI7
Oct 2014
#34
I care, and apparently so do many others who did not like that it happened at all. nt
branford
Oct 2014
#51
I flew coach a lot in uniform. I never thought to ask anyone to hang up my coat for me.
MADem
Oct 2014
#43
Inferior service? If I expect First Class treatment, I'll pay First Class prices.
MADem
Oct 2014
#87
He didn't demand, he simply made a request, as would I if there was space in the closet.
branford
Oct 2014
#89
If he impersonated a serviceman, that changes the story, but none of my points.
branford
Oct 2014
#92
I directed you to post 90 upthread in my previous post, where I cut/pasted the material you seek.
MADem
Oct 2014
#95
Best way to deal with this? Put the suit etc in a hanging bag and roll it/shove it in the overhead.
MADem
Oct 2014
#67
Failure to read my second paragraph and miss the point of the entire discussion. nt
branford
Oct 2014
#163
Totally he deserves special treatment for fighting in Bush's illegal wars. Totally special.
Luminous Animal
Oct 2014
#64
Not a fan of airlines. Even less a fan of the military demanding special privileges.
True Blue Door
Oct 2014
#71
You are taking the tweets of the passengers, as reported by a right-wing site, as fact. Slow down.
yardwork
Oct 2014
#129
Even I would agree that this particular incident was blown way out of proportion.
branford
Oct 2014
#140
He was travelling for an interview with the brass for a new job in the AF
TexasProgresive
Oct 2014
#116
This thread wins the award for crazy, jump to conclusions, I'm so outraged thread of the week
Beaverhausen
Oct 2014
#158
Except the jacket was not the only issue, and a lot happened before it was hung-up. nt
branford
Oct 2014
#166