Passenger Urinates In Aisle, Diverts Orlando Flight

Local6 News and AP ^ | November 28, 2005

[Paleo Conservative]

He'll be lucky if he doesn't get labeled as a sex offender and have to register with police any time he travels to another city.

[Jaysun]

How did he get a lighter on the plane?

[Keith in Iowa]

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Passenger Urinates In Aisle, Diverts Orlando Flight

[Paleo Conservative]

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[Cementjungle]

How did he get a lighter on the plane?

My wife and I forget to leave our lighters at home most of the time, and usually they never get noticed at the airport.

[Paulus]

There is no way I could GO with that many people watching.

[sushiman]

Obviously , the dude is a first-class wacko scumbag ...I mean , I've been drunk as a skunk , but never would have urinated on a commercial airliner in front of dozens of people . In order to set a precedent , he ought to be banned from flying for 2 years at least . Scum ...

[cricket]

"When you want to run a safe airline, we don't tolerate that type of activity on our aircraft."

. . .not to mention. . .their airline is intended to 'serve the public'. . .not the animals, fromdown on the farm. . .

[RexFamilia]

those SOB's at TSA did not have a problem removing two new, dry, never used, in original package zippo lighters; but inadvertently left a pack of disposable bic lighters in the luggage.

Those crooks only take what they need and nothing more.

(if you are wondering: the lighters were requests/presents for co-workers in Africa)

[Zuben Elgenubi]

There was another "unruly" passenger a few years ago that deficated on a food service tray on a United flight (I seem to recall) from Hawaii to Chicago.

I got to believe this Mark McGovern will feel pretty anguished once he sobers up.

It's been a long time since I've seen people drinking heavily on commercial flights. Most veterans know you've got to drink a lot of water to keep hydrated and the alcohol just doesn't help.

[endthematrix]

"TSA did not have a problem removing two new, dry, never used, in original package zippo lighters"

You should have placed those in checked baggage. They aren't a prohibited item.

[U S Army EOD]

Yep, that explains it.

[Gordongekko909]

We sure this is the same guy? The dude from the news story was from Orlando; this guy is apparently from the UK. Doesn't look much like him, either.

[cricket]

Well, having read the 'rest of his story'. . .can only agree to the probabilities that he was more than a bit over the top. . .or in his cups - so to speak - and hopefully. . .on some medication as well.

That said. . .one's name is important and he seems to depend on his. . .

. . .so hope this tortured Irishman has good friends. . .because he will need them. . .but looking at SMG; it appears he may be a radical/socialist, Irishman;. . .

. . . in which case, if true; he may not have real friends at all. . .and my sympathy is reduced by half. . .

[RexFamilia]

I had them on checked baggage. When I complained to TSA was informed that no lighters of any kind are allowed in checked baggage and carry-ons; however, they could not explain why the zippo's were confiscated and bic lighters were not.

[cricket]

We sure this is the same guy? The dude from the news story was from Orlando; this guy is apparently from the UK. Doesn't look much like him, either.

Looks like their could be a 'big mistake' here. . .unless he got a permanent.

. . .is his Father's name. . .George?

[willyd]

he just had to be Irish didn't he? "...aisle piss if I want to thank you very much.."

[The Red Zone]

Matches?

[Jaysun]

My wife and I forget to leave our lighters at home most of the time, and usually they never get noticed at the airport.

Interesting. I had my entire cigar kit (lighter, cutter, etc) confiscated once. You'd think they'd be more careful after the "shoe bomber" incident.