Airline Abandons Drunk Passenger on Island

BBC ^ | 12/29/2005 | unknown

[Loud Mime]

A drunken air passenger was cast away on an island more than 1,000 miles from home after abusing cabin staff.

The unidentified man swore at crew and passengers after being refused a bottle of wine on the four-hour flight from Manchester to Tenerife.

He became so abusive the fed-up pilot diverted the Monarch Airlines Airbus to Porto Santo island off West Africa.

After the plane touched down, the man was marched off by police and had his luggage dumped on the tarmac.

[Loud Mime]

I heard that Amtrack dumped drunk passengers in places like Winslow, AZ.....

I'd give the guy a para-commander and say good luck!

[samtheman]

Next morning was the worst hangover he ever experienced.

[Loud Mime]

I just keep thinking of the stewardess after she put her high heel into his Botany 500

[Loud Mime]

Does this qualify for the hold muh beer or just damn list?

[willyboyishere]

For a second I visualized this guy being taken to some small cartoon island with a single palm tree, and thrown out. I guess I look at too many cartoons.

[phantomworker]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1549038/posts?page=50#1

Another similar post.

[Prime Choice]

This is pretty much a non-story. Airline service can be refused to anyone, especially if they are intoxicated and belligerent. I've seen this happen to people of all walks of life at LAX, Burbank, Minneapolis/St. Paul, and even Logan.

Sure, it sucks to be them at that moment, but I guarantee the repeat offender list is low indeed.

[Nateman]

I guess that's the last time Hillary flies commercial air!

[1FASTGLOCK45]

Loud Mime wrote:
"I just keep thinking of the stewardess after she put her high heel into his Botany 500"

-- Whats a Botany 500? I can just imagine a hot stewardess in heels in a short dress :P makes me drool

[billhilly]

"Whats a Botany 500? I can just imagine a hot stewardess in heels in a short dress :P makes me drool.."

A line of clothing. Take your pick.

[TYVets]

Next morning was the worst hangover he ever experienced.

A hot humid island with no shade?

Terrible

[1FASTGLOCK45]

Thanks for the explanation on the "Botany 500" :)

[Loud Mime]

Notice the difference in keywords in the other thread. I searched and found nothing....thanks!

[phantomworker]

Just thought you'd like to know. Still an interesting article though! Thanks for posting it. ;)

[Katya]

"I just keep thinking of the stewardess after she put her high heel into his Botany 500"

Where's the FR censor? Loud Mime's having polyester dreams...

[Loud Mime]

Just as long as it isn't Nehru jackets

[Feiny]

Sorry I missed the New Years party....I started a bit early & woke up on Fantasy Island.

[txhurl]

That's exactly what I pictured. With a hidden cache of rum.

[Dashing Dasher]

HI FEINY!!!!