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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18493270/

This is absolutely disgusting. Kicking someone off a flight is one thing, if passengers are genuinely uncomfortable, although going a little far IMO.

But to file federal, life-ruining felony charges, and actually convict someone for 20 years in prison, where he would be exposed to violent criminals, is beyond obscene. Even in God-damned Saudi Arabia, he'd have gotten off with a flogging.

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thats disgusting (not the making out, the fact that hes going to court for this)

whats more disgusting is that on top of all the things in the OP is he's lost his job, I for one won't be flying to America anytime soon and I dread to think whats going to happen to members of the mile high club :mad:

thats disgusting (not the making out, the fact that hes going to court for this)

whats more disgusting is that on top of all the things in the OP is he's lost his job, I for one won't be flying to America anytime soon and I dread to think whats going to happen to members of the mile high club :mad:

Oh, we've already put those people in front of the firing squad. We're showing it on national television. Sex is evil but we love a good firing squad shooting a mass of people.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18493270/

This is absolutely disgusting. Kicking someone off a flight is one thing, if passengers are genuinely uncomfortable, although going a little far IMO.

But to file federal, life-ruining felony charges, and actually convict someone for 20 years in prison, where he would be exposed to violent criminals, is beyond obscene. Even in God-damned Saudi Arabia, he'd have gotten off with a flogging.

Here's the problem:
Prosecutors said Persing twice threatened a flight attendant who told the couple to stop and refused to serve them alcohol.

That's a huge no-no. Whether the flight attendants were in the right or wrong in asking the couple to stop making out is an issue to sue the airlines over once you're on the ground. Threats on an airplane are bad juju. *nod*

Here's the problem:


That's a huge no-no. Whether the flight attendants were in the right or wrong in asking the couple to stop making out is an issue to sue the airlines over once you're on the ground. Threats on an airplane are bad juju. *nod*

But isn't withholding alcohol, worse juju?

Prosecutors said Persing twice threatened a flight attendant who told the couple to stop and refused to serve them alcohol.

It was more than just making out. Anyone who threatens a flight attendent these days is an idiot. Not to mention that it's common sense that you shouldn't get too carried away in public.

Oh, we've already put those people in front of the firing squad. We're showing it on national television. Sex is evil but we love a good firing squad shooting a mass of people.

*protests by being easy*

for freedom! (http://img24.photobucket.com/albums/v71/joe6pak/braveheart.jpg)

But isn't withholding alcohol, worse juju?

Depends. How would you like being on a plane where someone is stinking drunk and making a nuisense of himself (assuming you're sober)?

Not to mention that it's common sense that you shouldn't get too carried away in public.

it is?

Charges against Sewell, [the girlfriend] who was accused of assisting Persing, were dropped this week.
Well, that's certainly a new word for it.

In seriousness, the fact that the girlfriend isn't being charged for anything would imply that the guy isn't being charged for being overly affectionate in public, but for making a beligerent ass out of himself when the attendent told him to knock it off.

*protests by being easy*

for freedom! (http://img24.photobucket.com/albums/v71/joe6pak/braveheart.jpg)

For Prudishness!

Depends. How would you like being on a plane where someone is stinking drunk and making a nuisense of himself (assuming you're sober)?

I'd assume that I didn't have enough to drink, yet.

The moral of the story: Until you land and get off the plane the flight crew are your gods, obey them or suffer their wrath.

But isn't withholding alcohol, worse juju?

It's certainly cause to sue. ;)

The moral of the story: Until you land and get off the plane the flight crew are your gods, obey them or suffer their wrath.

judging by airplane food, we've all done something very bad in a previous life :eek:

It's certainly cause to sue. ;)

There should be separate flights that make it mandatory that everyone is drunk. Would solve any issues of belligerence.

I dread to think whats going to happen to members of the mile high club :mad:

They will be folded into the NRA for re-education

The moral of the story: Until you land and get off the plane the flight crew are your gods, obey them or suffer their wrath.

That's right... since the flight crew are responsible for all passenger safety.

Persing and his girlfriend were seen "embracing, kissing and acting in a manner that made other passengers uncomfortable" during the flight, according to a criminal complaint. Prosecutors said Persing twice threatened a flight attendant who told the couple to stop and refused to serve them alcohol.so the charge has nothing to do with the make out session but HIS behavior towards the flight crew.

after all... Charges for Sewell were dropped.

There should be separate flights that make it mandatory that everyone is drunk. Would solve any issues of belligerence.
And would replace those issues with a new set of issues involving several dozen fiery crashes a day.

And would replace those issues with a new set of issues involving several dozen fiery crashes a day.

Self-correcting problem. :D

Self-correcting problem. :D

Yes, what Gay Gayerson said....;)