Don't ask questions "citizen"

[JohnBT]

"I'm just an [expletive],"

And not a very smart one at that.

I picture him as a wide-eyed, spit-spraying clown who refused to follow the attendant's multiple requests to return to his seat.

There really should be a law against being really, really stupid in public.

John

 

[J Jones]

Just don't make it a felony.

 

[Thumper]

No, just make it where a well deserved ass stomping is federally protected.

 

[megatronrules]

Well that was uter stupidity on this guys part he was foolish to behave in such an manner on a plane in this day and age. Me I hate flying well I have a fear of flying but when I need to fly as in no time to drive I do so. That being said I fell safe once I'am on the plane I just kick back relax and eat my peanuts and drink my soda Oh yeah and I check out whcih flight attendant has the niceist legs last time I checked it wasen't against the law to check out a womens legs. But I keep my opinions to myself which is what this guy should have did.

I know this isn't the same thing but this guy had to do more than ask questions to get areested or perhaps it was the nature of the questions being asked. Why does he care who/where the air marshals are? very suspicous behavior indeed.

 

[J Jones]

Why does he care who/where the air marshals are? very suspicous behavior indeed.

Why should it be a problem that he asked it? They need not answer. Why is it suspicious? He's just an -------, as he said. Now he's going to be a felon.

 

[cordex]

This kind of situation would be perfect for someone to practice their John Wayne impression.

 

[JohnBT]

I see in the morning paper he entered a guilty plea and apologized.
He regained some of his senses it appears.

"What can I tell you, I behaved badly and I am sorry if I caused any trouble."

"Silverman pleaded guilty yesterday to simple assault..."

He could have received 6 months and a $5000 fine.

The judge gave him one year of probabtion, 20 hours of community service and a $1500 fine.

John

 

[esheato]

It sounds as if he got what he deserved.

Either way, I'm just glad there was a REAL air marshall on board. It's about time there are more of them.

Ed

 

[artherd]

Althought the article is intrestingly incomplete and mis-titled (perhaps to stir up contraversy? Noo! Of course not!) It does not mention any failure to comply with crewmenber instructions, or verbal abuse of said crewmenbers. But I'll bet my lunch money it happened.


The prohibition against bringing a GUN onto the plane is right next to the prohabition on interfearance with crewmenbers. The same thing when you get stoped by cops, you do what they friggin say or exepct a batton up the ass. (or at least handcufs.) Attack 'em in court later if they're in the wrong, but 99.99% of the time they're not. That's better than everybody but CCW holders

Your rights on an airplane are limited, and justly so. If you don't like it, take a bus.

From 14CFR CH1:

§ 135.119


Prohibition against carriage


of weapons.


No person may, while on board an


aircraft being operated by a certificate


holder, carry on or about that person a


deadly or dangerous weapon, either


concealed or unconcealed. This section


does not apply toâ€â€


(a) Officials or employees of a mu-


nicipality or a State, or of the United


States, who are authorized to carry


arms; or


(b) Crewmembers and other persons


authorized by the certificate holder to


carry arms.


§ 135.120


Prohibition on interference


with crewmembers.


No person may assault, threaten, in-


timidate, or interfere with a crew-


member in the performance of the


crewmember’s duties aboard an air-


craft being operated under this part.


[Doc. No. FAA–1998–4954, 64 FR 1080, Jan. 7,


1999]

 

[Evil_Ed]

This section does not apply to
(a) Officials or employees of a municipality or a State, or of the United States, who are authorized to carry arms...

Hmmm... does that mean a local Police officer or Sherrif is allowed to carry on an airplane? How about a reserve officer? If so I think a lot of THR members who fly are going to be volunteering on their local Police reserve roles.