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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You might have a point there, but not if she was rude and dismissive, as some reported.
It's a damn shame so many people in this country, expecially people pretend to be a Conservative, know so little about the real value of things in this life.
US soldiers should always be given respect and shown our appreciation.
Its a sad commentary on US Airways its flight attendant didn’t show that courtesy.
The men and women who serve our country deserve whatever assistance we can render them - whether they are in active service or retired.
Once again, just shut up.
You don't sound appreciative of that fact.
Some people just don’t have manners. Its sad when one tries to justify inexcusable behavior.
No wonder the passengers were mortified. US Airways owes the officer an apology.
You’re full of shit. The cretin needs to be fired and the airline got a load of bad press because she had major attitude towards the soldier,a very highly decorated soldier at that.
Personally, I tell you what I would do. I would insist that M/Sgt. Marle accept my seat, and I would take his. What an opportunity to offer a small token of appreciation for his obvious loyalty.
No, if she did her job as expected by her employer, she shouldn’t be fired.
You’re full of shit, again.I see a pattern with you.
There is no pattern about that you have noticed.
Say hello to the gang over at DU for us all here will ya?Nighty night.
I’ve never been to the DU. But you must know something about it that I don’t.
What’s it like over there?
Bttt...I received an email about this from a friend last night.....
.....the guy (who hung up the coat) ....his wife went to school with us.
I like how u think.....lets go hunting...*s*
For those who don’t know what those ‘thingys’ on the jacket mean, the man has given “First Class Service”. It wouldn’t have hurt to hang the jacket for him. It might even show a smidgin of gratitude.
He's a decorated Army Ranger -- coach or not, the attendant damn right should have hung up his jacket, and thanked Sargeant Marle for the privilege of doing so.
Decorated Army Ranger -- does that mean NOTHING to you?
That’s my point.
Much ado about nothing. All airlines have bad apples. I flew military hundreds of times over 35 yrs in the army. Many stews in all airlines( incl. US Air) wore patches and badges from all the services, they were great and proud of the military. Give them a break.This stew could have been a leftist or just having a bad day.
She shouldn’t have been rude. I don’t excuse rudeness for anybody.
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