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Punches thrown over passenger who won't wear mask on airplane
The Hill ^ | 10/05/2020 | ALEX GANGITANO

Posted on 10/06/2020 2:55:38 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel

An argument over face masks turned physical on an Allegiant Airlines flight from Mesa, Ariz., to Provo, Utah, on Saturday.

A passenger on the flight was wearing a face shield and a flight attendant asked him to wear a face mask as well, KSL TV reported. Allegiant’s policy is that face shields must be worn in addition to a face covering, not as an alternative.

When the flight attendant and passenger were arguing about the policy, another passenger heckled the man, KSL reported. As the flight attendant was attempting to escort the passenger who refused to wear a face mask off the plane, a fight broke out with the heckling passenger.

Another passenger, Rylie Lansford, recorded the fight and said one of them threw a punch.

Lansford told KSL that she saw one of the passengers swing at the other and the passenger who refused to wear a mask was choking the other. The fight was broken up after 30 seconds, KSL reported.

KSL also reported the passenger who refused to wear a mask was escorted off the plane in Mesa, Ariz., and the other passenger was able to stay for the flight.

Major U.S. airlines have required face masks on planes for months. In September, a woman and her 2-year-old son were removed from a Southwest Airlines flight because the son didn’t have on a mask.

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Local News; Society; Travel
KEYWORDS: allegiantair; arizona; facediaper; faceshields; masks; mesa; provo; utah
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To: Flick Lives

And you could have a smoke after your meal.


61 posted on 10/06/2020 5:57:19 PM PDT by GranTorino (Bloody Lips Save Ships.)
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To: Flick Lives

In 1968 my parents paid $350 to fly from Copenhagen to Seattle. I was like $25...sat in one of their laps and drank milk...

$350? At that price inflation adjusted, they could afford to feed you caviar and champagne. That’s about the equivalent of $3500 today. Oh, and it was ONE WAY!


62 posted on 10/06/2020 6:02:31 PM PDT by Professional
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To: Sergio

Great point.


63 posted on 10/06/2020 6:10:39 PM PDT by Sooner Gal
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel

Private companies can impose whatever rules they want. If you don’t like it, spend your money elsewhere. (Responding to article not you BFAC)


64 posted on 10/06/2020 6:19:28 PM PDT by KevinB (Quite literally, whatever the Left touches it ruins.)
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To: Spktyr

Spktyr wrote:

“Use smartphones, as deaf-mutes have done for years.”

And still maintain 6 foot distance?


65 posted on 10/06/2020 6:20:24 PM PDT by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57 returning after lurking since 2000)
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To: WildHighlander57

I’ve seen it in action, and they were able to keep 6 foot separation.


66 posted on 10/06/2020 7:18:47 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: coaster123

Excuse me?


67 posted on 10/07/2020 5:35:28 AM PDT by sauropod (I will not comply.)
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