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United pilot replaced after intercom rant while dressed as civilian
Reuters ^ | February 12, 2017

Posted on 02/12/2017 8:42:18 AM PST by Kaslin

United Airlines replaced a pilot before takeoff on Saturday after she boarded in civilian clothes and told passengers over the intercom that both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were liars and that she was getting a divorce, witnesses said.

The airline on Sunday declined to identify the pilot or comment beyond a previous statement apologizing to customers, many of whom left the plane out of concern for their safety.

The flight from Austin, Texas, to San Francisco took off with a new pilot about 90 minutes late, passengers said.

"She shows up dressed like a civilian and asked us to take a vote to see whether we should have her change into her uniform or fly as is," passenger Pam O'Neal told KPIX television upon landing in San Francisco.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


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1 posted on 02/12/2017 8:42:18 AM PST by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

What we used to call a “career limiting move” on the part of Ms. Pilot.


2 posted on 02/12/2017 8:44:05 AM PST by AustinBill (consequence is what makes our choices real)
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To: Kaslin

Flying from San Fran east to San Fran west.


3 posted on 02/12/2017 8:45:39 AM PST by jospehm20
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It’s not the divorce that caused this. It is whatever liquor she was drinking


4 posted on 02/12/2017 8:45:58 AM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: AustinBill

Hmmm, I wonder if alcohol was involved...


5 posted on 02/12/2017 8:46:01 AM PST by Dr. Pritchett
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To: AustinBill

They NEED to identify her.....
.....who wants to get THAT on a future flight


6 posted on 02/12/2017 8:46:36 AM PST by Guenevere (If my people......will humble themselves and pray and seek my face .....I will heal their land...)
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7 posted on 02/12/2017 8:47:24 AM PST by TADSLOS (Reset Underway!)
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To: Kaslin

Hates both Trump and Clinton. Bernie supporter, likely — a disqualifying characteristic for any occupation of great responsibility.


8 posted on 02/12/2017 8:47:33 AM PST by BlueStateRightist (Government is best which governs least.)
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To: AustinBill

Future ex-Mrs. Pilot and ex-United employee...oh, wait, nominal female, so can’t be fired. Gentle talking-to will follow.


9 posted on 02/12/2017 8:48:29 AM PST by nickedknack
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To: Kaslin

How confusing it must have been for the passengers. They thought they’d boarded a flight to SanFran, only to find out they were attending the Grammys.

Divorced, you say? How could that have happened I wonder?


10 posted on 02/12/2017 8:48:30 AM PST by Gulf War One
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To: TADSLOS

LOL!


11 posted on 02/12/2017 8:49:46 AM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (Our 8 Year Nightmare Has Ended!)
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To: Kaslin
The flight from Austin, Texas, to San Francisco...

I was going to speculate which destination was her hometown, but in this case there is not enough evidence.

12 posted on 02/12/2017 8:50:11 AM PST by C210N
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To: Gulf War One

Her ex-husband to be must be glad to be rid of her!


13 posted on 02/12/2017 8:51:17 AM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (Our 8 Year Nightmare Has Ended!)
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To: jospehm20

No, that is central San Francisco. New York is East San Francisco. 8>)


14 posted on 02/12/2017 8:51:41 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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Her flight from Austin, Texas to San Francisco....

I think I see the problem right there.

United picked a moonbat to fly between two moonbat cities.


15 posted on 02/12/2017 8:52:40 AM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (Our 8 Year Nightmare Has Ended!)
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To: C210N

No kidding — flip a coin.


16 posted on 02/12/2017 8:52:54 AM PST by Yardstick
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To: jospehm20

Actually, I am wrong, that is west central San Francisco. Because Chicago is east central San Francisco. 8>)


17 posted on 02/12/2017 8:53:11 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: july4thfreedomfoundation

What makes you think her husband was a man? It says partner. lol


18 posted on 02/12/2017 8:54:28 AM PST by US_MilitaryRules (I'm not tired of Winning yet! Please, continue on!)
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To: Kaslin

Aren’t all United pilots, at least when piloting a flight, dressed as civilians?

Perhaps the author meant “dressed as a non-employee”.


19 posted on 02/12/2017 8:55:53 AM PST by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: Kaslin

Was she tested for ethanol?


20 posted on 02/12/2017 8:58:41 AM PST by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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