Posted on 12/07/2011 9:53:45 PM PST by This Just In
BREAKING: American Airlines Releases Statement: Alec Baldwin Rude to Crew, Used ‘Offensive Language’ *UPDATED* by John Nolte
**UPDATE: “He was beating the walls of the lavatory to the point that the captain called us to see what that was about. They heard it in the cockpit,” said one crew member on the JFK-bound flight who had to deal with the “30 Rock” actor.
“He was asked five times. Everybody is the same. Everyone has to follow the rules, it doesn’t matter who you are,” the employee told The Post. “He was violent, abusive and aggressive.”
Though they originally declined to comment, American Airlines has just released a statement explaining their side of the story as to why the notoriously temperamental Alec Baldwin was thrown off a plane at LAX yesterday:
Since an extremely vocal customer has publicly identified himself as being removed from an American Airlines flight on Tuesday, Dec. 6, we have elected to provide the actual facts of the matter as well as the FAA regulations which American, and all airlines, must enforce. Cell phones and electronic devices are allowed to be used while the aircraft is at the gate and the door is open for boarding. When the door is closed for departure and the seat belt light is turned on, all cell phones and electronic devices must be turned off for taxi-out and take-off. This passenger declined to turn off his cell phone when asked to do so at the appropriate time. The passenger ultimately stood up (with the seat belt light still on for departure) and took his phone into the plane’s lavatory. He slammed the lavatory door so hard, the cockpit crew heard it and became alarmed, even with the cockpit door closed and locked. They immediately contacted the cabin crew to check
(Excerpt) Read more at bighollywood.breitbart.com ...
Aw, but he plays deeply compassionate, eloquent union bosses so convincingly.
Many years ago one of my flight students, a lawyer, was absolutely dread full in the air. He was quite intelligent and had all the ability to be a good pilot. However, he thought that flying a plane was like being a lawyer. I informed him that the laws of aerodynamics applies to all that fly. I refused to instruct him in the future
He and an electric line on the approach end of the runway validated my evaluation of him as pilot. He was fortunately solo at this time and did not take anyone else out.
I wonder if SNL will do a skit about this?
When was he supposed to move out of the USA anyway? Remember his rant about Bush?
arec u stoopid fruk
leev ratrus arone
she too big 4 u
When he’s appeared on B’way, fellow actors have been witness to his violent temper tantrums - usually directed at some object like an air conditioner or phone - which he proceeds to tear out of the wall.
What do Alec Baldwin and Charlie Sheen have in common????
Put him on the no-fly list for awhile to cool his ardor. If maturity was in as much supply as coke and bloated egos, we would have half as many infantile temper tantrums.
I doubt if they'd ask me FIVE times. He was given preferential treatment. He's special. He should be locked up for his excesses.
“I just want to wipe that smug smile right off his pudgy face with my fist.”
Yep, jerks like this need a good old fashion a$$ kicking!!
I'll take "They're both assholes" for $500, Alex.
They’re both bad actors who act badly.
Alec Baldwin raises hell on a flight and the feds from TSA did not really do anything but if you are an everyday tax payer out comes the handcuffs and several days in jail with bubba.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.