White says that after several failed attempts by the crew member to end the conversation, the captain returned the plane to the gate.White says the passenger complied when he was asked to get off the plane. He says no charges were filed, and that the plane departed for Houston 2 ½ hours later.
It took 2 ½ hours for a plane to taxi back to a gate, remove a passenger, then takeoff?
Even accounting for having to replace lost fuel due to excessive taxiing, and losing a takeoff slot, 2 ½ hours seems like an awfully long delay for one guy.
If the official story is true I’m flummoxed that no charges were filed when someone caused a plane to return to the gate AND BE DELAYED 2.5 hours. The cell phone caller should be charged the cost of the delay at the least.
They wouldn't leave with the guy's luggage on the plane.