Posted on 10/10/2014 10:58:04 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
US Airways has sparked outrage after a flight attendant allegedly refused to hang up an Army Ranger and combat veteran's jacket to stop it from creasing.
First Sargent Albert Marle was wearing a jacket lined with medals when he boarded Flight 1930 from Portland, Oregon, to Charlotte, North Carolina, yesterday.
But when he asked an attendant to hang up his 'Dress Blues' uniform, she reportedly refused, saying the coat closet was for first-class passengers only and he was seated in coach.
'Her response wasn't that there's not space in the coat closet or "I've hung too many jackets up",' said Brian Kirby, a first-class passenger on the four-hour flight.
'It was just simply,"Our airline policy says I'm not going to do it, so I'm not going to do it." I was really appalled at not only the way she looked at him but the way she spoke to him - in an angry way.'
Shocked first-class fliers then offered their seats to Sgt Marle, but the decorated soldier politely declined their offers and remained seated in coach, passengers told WSOC TV in Charlotte.
Some even claimed the flight attendant shouted at fliers who tried to ask other attendants to hang up Sgt Marle's decorated jacket to prevent it from wrinkling.
Amid the chaos, passenger Jon Dahlberg took it upon himself to take the item of clothing from 'humble' Sgt Marle, before hanging it behind his own seat, according to reports.
'I walked back up and hung the jacket simply behind my seat. There’s a difference between policy and doing what is right,' said Mr Dahlberg.
After passengers spread word of the incident online, it quickly went viral, with thousands of social media users condemning the airline for its 'shameful' behavior toward Sgt Marle.
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Another show of disrespect for those who keep the idiots free.
Unless the airline has the ability to offer tho service, I think she was right to refuse. To accept the jacket also would have meant accepting liability for whatever might have happened to the jacket while the airline had it in its possession.
A related pet peeve regarding 1st Class:
why do the airports permit the airlines to set up special a expedited security line for first-class ticket holders?
Good grief, I would fire the flight attendant for the way that they handled this. Unbelievable. I always go up to service people and greet them friendly and thank them for their service. I could never be disrespectful to any veteran. I don’t care what side of politics they are on, they are heroes and very brave. I hope that FA’s picture hits the web.
Oh shut up.
Uuuummmmm - the airline accepted responsibility for the soldier’s life...why would his coat be such a problem?
There was obviously a place to hang the coat.
Thanks for saying that :-)
I fly a often, usually twice a week, I often fly first class, I often fly coach. Security has never treated me differently when I fly first class.
I’m not saying it doesn’t happen somewhere, maybe it does. I just haven’t seen it.
Might you be seeing the pre-check line for those who travel often? That is the only expedited security I’ve seen.
Obviously you’ve never pay out a large bill because you agreed to do favour for somebody and ended up on the hook for it.
Then the soldier should have bought a first class ticket if he wanted first class service.
That's not what that is. You are referring to 'TSA Pre-Check' which you apply for and pay about $85 and submit to a background check to use those expedited lines. The airlines and traveling class has nothing to do with it.
Go hang your jacket. :)
There you have it! We’re too stupid X 2 to make decisions. It might be racist, profiling, illegal, need legal opinion first, PCism, stupidity, ignorance.....whatever to do ANYTHING. There is NO DEFENSE for her actions, none! To pretend to make lame excuses for people like that is infuriating!!
Would you personally risk your life in combat for this soldier or any other US soldier?
You answer already indicates you would not.
Had I been there, I would have given him my seat and told the Obama supporting Flight attendant to STFU.
What a miserable life you must lead. Yes, I have done favors that cost me plenty - but I refuse to let small people control my life, my heart or my generosity.
Follow closely here - they have accepted responsibility for his life and safety...why would they be concerned about the jacket?
You obviously rarely fly - I assure you, the airline is not concerned about getting sued for his jacket.
Reread the article.
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