Now Two Disruptive Hawaii Flights: Same Day/Same Airline

Now Two Disruptive Hawaii Flights: Same Day/Same Airline

One airline had two flights with the same issue on Friday as unruly passenger behavior on Hawaii flights is soaring. What’s concerning about incidents like this one that resulted in a 19-hour delay.

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96 thoughts on “Now Two Disruptive Hawaii Flights: Same Day/Same Airline”

  1. Every passenger should have a breathalyzer test prior to entering the cabin. And no more alcohol to be served on board. That’ll eliminate 95% of these incidents. And to all those who are going to comment: “You can’t penalize those of us who drink responsibly!!” I say: drinking alcohol is not a right, it’s a privilege. And the safety of passengers and crew overrides the privilege of you getting high. Your alcohol habit can wait until you reach your destination. Mahalo for your kokua!

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    1. That is exactly what I have been saying. But i9m afraid that drunk people aren’t the only people being unruly. Some people are just hot heads nowadays. It is terrible how some people act.

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  2. Should be able to file lawsuits against the disruptive passengers. Must reimburse the other passengers for delays, associated costs, and a nice chunk of change for aggravation. The only thing people seem to understand is money.

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  3. The article mentioned “flight crew” confronting the situations. No mention was made of any TSA air marshal on board either flight. Did one play a role in taking control of either unruly passenger? If not, why not? FAA has a quoted response but nothing from TSA. Probably closely held info by TSA, but are there any guesses on how many flights to the Islands have an air marshall riding aboard?

    1. Air Marshalls are there to stop any potential terrorist attack, nothing else. The reason they don’t confront drunks is if they did it would be easy for a terrorist to have a partner act drunk to lure out who the Air Marshall is and then have a leg up on him.

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    2. On AA697, the flight attendants handled everything. With grace, I might add. My first experience with this, so I’m no expert. This guy didn’t get physical, it seemed like 8 of us were keenly aware and watching if he would have thought. Thankfully, it didn’t come to that.

  4. So many people think they’re “entitled” nowadays to behave any way they want. This is the kind of behavior encouraged by the former administration and, sadly, continues to this day. I sincerely hope these people are severely fined and/or barred from flying in the future. The poor flight attendants are not paid to put up with the nonsense and disrespect shown by these people!

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    1. Oh my goodness are you really going to blame an administration for this individual’s behavior onboard an aircraft? Holy moly. I’d be willing to bet this person’s poor decision making preceded the last administration.

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  5. Deal with it before take-off. How about breathalyzer tests before boarding? Of course that doesn’t help in the case of a drug user. Like hotels, how about taking a credit card – for incidentals – like the extra fuel + salaries of staff. And a national no-fly list for abusers. I sure hope the offenders are on each airline no fly list.
    Ban alcohol sales at airports. Or issue some sort of device that entitles the flyer to 2 drinks – no credit on device or perhaps part of boarding pass, no more drinks. It a device/bracelet is issued on check-in, it could also be used to limit alcohol on board too.
    Airline safety video – you will be fined for fuel etc, you will be placed on a no-fly list,

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  6. Aloha! Yes, that FAA video Should be played in every boarding area. And maybe mentioned as people step onto the plane. And, if the disruption is bad enough on Any flight that the pilot has to divert the flight, then said disruptor(s) should, at a minimum, be put on a national no-fly list for a period of time. If you’re going to be That much of a jerk that you personally make the lives of your fellow passengers, not to mention the lives of the crew, miserable then you can drive to your destination. Or swim/take a boat if your destination is an island.

    Just my 2 cents’ worth. Mahalo!

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    1. So your saying if someone doesn’t like their seat that is why they act up? How about they’re just a jerk that shouldn’t be allowed back on an airplane. There is nothing that justifies their behavior, not alcohol, personal problems, bad service or a plane load of people playing the ukulele……it’s not that hard to behave for 5 hours.

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  7. The USA is a nation where there are no longer consequences for “bad behavior.”
    “Yeah so?” serves as the only penalty.
    Anyone who disrupts a flight, or assaults someone on a flight should be banned from flying for 5 years. Period.
    Hit ‘em where it hurts.
    That should eliminate any “oh I was drunk/angry/my wife just left me” excuses.

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