Victoria Osteen and FBI have different views on what occurred aboard airliner

Houston Chronicle ^ | 12-22-05 | ANNE MARIE KILDAY

[MineralMan]

Bingo! First Class passengers are always whining about something, anyhow. The First Class section Flight Attendant just smiles, gets them a pillow, fixes their little problem, and the flight goes on.

It takes a lot to get thrown off a plane, especially if you're in First Class. It takes screaming, fighting, or some really obnoxious behavior and, even then, it rarely happens.

This woman did something outrageous, I guarantee. I've flown in First Class (on ticket upgrades) a few times. The Flight Attendants are a lot nicer there. They cater very heavily to the passengers' desires.

[frgoff]

I'm not surprised. You kind of have to dig for the information. It comes from snippets of news articles about rededicating the Welfare complex, speeches given at the National Press club and various relief organization, articles from the African press and other news organizations, etc.

[Revolting cat!]

The woman did something outrageous and the hubby succeeded in persuading the airline and the FBI to hush it up, is the cat's theory.

[pepperhead]

I don't buy for a second this was anything other than a accident.

[indcons]

See post 160....the "split soda" that Her Majesty referred to in her proclamation appears to have come from the vodka which she was quaffing BEFORE the flight took off. If true, this explains her behavior!! I hate drunks who make a fuss on a plane too.

[indcons]

And the cat may be right.....see post 160.

[hummingbird]

Your scenario sounds very likely. This is how our Church does things, too.

[poindexter]

Heaven forbid her majesty's heiny should encounter some moisture from the previous occupant's highball. Or...Good Lord...she should wipe it up herself! </good grief!>

[hummingbird]

That's been in the back of my mind, too.

[MineralMan]

"The woman did something outrageous and the hubby succeeded in persuading the airline and the FBI to hush it up, is the cat's theory."

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Yuppers. It's some really ugly folks in First Class at times. Lots of 'em are influential.

I hate boarding planes where you have to walk through First Class. There's always some suit standing in the aisle chatting it up with another passenger and blocking the aisle, while everyone is trying to make their way to the cattle car section.

I'm afraid I bumped one of those guys a little on the knee with my briefcase. He winced a bit, then sat down and let me pass. Creep!

I always try to upgrade to First or Business class when I fly to Europe, though. I've used my frequent flyer miles to do that several times, even though I've paid for a coach seat. Lots more comfortable, and the food's actually edible.

[indcons]

It was from her own double vodka cosmopolitan.

[shield]

The Lord takes care of his own....leave her alone.

Mat 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Rom 14:10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

2Co 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

[Shalom Israel]

That statement would apply to all recognized religions then. The Pope ain't living in the ghetto.

Of course! The Pope is at the top of the list.

[indcons]

What do you mean by "leave her alone?" I did not pour that alleged double vodka down her throat. She acted like any drunk brat would without any help from me or anybody else on this thread.

Don't like your celebrities being criticized, do you?

And stop quoting the Bible to me....I have read it too. Finally, here is some advice for you: you called everybody on this thread a "moron" for even daring to criticize your heroes. Why don't you follow the advice that you are so fond of quotng in bold?

[TX Bluebonnet]

If they were asked to leave, she shouldn't be acting like she "chose to remove herself" from the situation.

[MineralMan]

"The Lord takes care of his own....leave her alone. "

Hah! She can do no wrong, then, in your eyes? I would give anything for you to have been on that plane, delayed for two hours because this spoiled brat of a minister's wife cause all the luggage to be unloaded.

[marshmallow]

Victoria Osteen, the wife of Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen, said an incident that delayed a Continental Airlines flight for two hours earlier this week was "a minor misunderstanding."

Excuse me? One person delays a flight for two hours?? Who is she, the Queen?

That is way, way out of line. It's one hell of a long time for a "minor misunderstanding." People have places to go, things to do, people waiting on them at the other end and you delay the flight for two hours?

Such arrogance.

The fact that these people were on the way to Vail tells me that Mr. Osteen's church is proably one of those with a "closed for Christmas" sign outside.

Figures.

[Revolting cat!]

"We could be heroes for just one day!"

[MineralMan]

"The fact that these people were on the way to Vail tells me that Mr. Osteen's church is proably one of those with a "closed for Christmas" sign outside. "

Nah. They're having services on Christmas Day. I checked.

[indcons]

"I would give anything for you to have been on that plane"

And I'll throw in a free double vodka for good measure.