[Apple Blossom]

Ping.

[r9etb]

Hm. Sounds plausible at first, but then we get to this part: "One of the perps was in the forward galley, was instructed by a FA to go aft, but didn’t. As the cockpit door opened...."

That's where the account leaves the tracks. The procedure would be to call to get back in only after the area by the cockpit door is clear. You wouldn't call for the cockpit door to be opened with passengers just hanging out in the area, especially if they're refusing to leave the area.

Not saying it's made up, necessarily, but the scenario doesn't add up.

I happened to watch the cockpit entry/exit procedure taking place during my last trip. The FA checks the area around the door, and stands so that the supposed "unseen second man" couldn't suddenly appear "from around the galley." It's not plausible that the crew would even make the call to get in until it's been verified there's nobody in a position to rush the cockpit.

[kevinm13]

There are air marshalls on planes for a reason. Same goes for the peep hole in the cockpit door.

Refusing to be seated when requested by a flight crew should be the same as any other interference with the progress of a flight or flight personnel. Charges should be filed and they should be held in a maximum security prison pending trial. Deportation is exactly what they wanted. Barely a slap on the wrist. The same passengers also need to be on the "Do Not Fly" list and should raise big warning bells if they get a ticket on any American-based airline or into the US.

[Grenada]

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[Cindy]

Thanks to Velveeta for the ping to this thread.

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[Guenevere]

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[rdl6989]

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