behavior happens all over, but I like to think that in the vast majority of other countries, aggressive, unruly behavior mid-flight from a passenger like what was described above would have minimally been met with his being taken into custody upon arrival, and grilled for a few uncomfortable hours at the airport, possibly with a fine/arrest for behavior that put the flight at risk.
Especially since 9/11, they've been cracking down more on in-flight behavior from passengers.
This guy should have been detained at the bare minimum, not been seen walking off, smiling, chatting casually with airport personnel friends.
What kind of image of safety and security on board a Qatar Airways flight does this behavior give passengers?
What if this guy, instead of just being an arrogant wanker, was actually someone with a more nefarious purpose? Clearly Qatar Airways security policy is: if he looks/sounds/is Qatari, then he gets to do whatever he wants on board our flights.
"Most plain girls are virtuous because of the scarcity of opportunity to be otherwise."
-- Maya Angelou
behavior happens all over, but I like to think that in the vast majority of other countries, aggressive, unruly behavior mid-flight from a passenger like what was described above would have minimally been met with his being taken into custody upon arrival, and grilled for a few uncomfortable hours at the airport, possibly with a fine/arrest for behavior that put the flight at risk.
Especially since 9/11, they've been cracking down more on in-flight behavior from passengers.
This guy should have been detained at the bare minimum, not been seen walking off, smiling, chatting casually with airport personnel friends.
What kind of image of safety and security on board a Qatar Airways flight does this behavior give passengers?
What if this guy, instead of just being an arrogant wanker, was actually someone with a more nefarious purpose? Clearly Qatar Airways security policy is: if he looks/sounds/is Qatari, then he gets to do whatever he wants on board our flights.
"Most plain girls are virtuous because of the scarcity of opportunity to be otherwise."
-- Maya Angelou