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Showing Original Post only (View all)Passenger on plane removed by secuirty after flipping out when attendant said "Merry Christmas" [View all]
A passenger was tossed off a plane at La Guardia Airport on Tuesday after flipping out because airline workers wished him a merry Christmas.
The man was waiting to board American Airlines Flight 1140 to Dallas when a cheerful gate agent began welcoming everyone with the Yuletide greeting while checking boarding passes.
The grumpy passenger, who appeared to be traveling alone, barked at the woman, You shouldnt say that because not everyone celebrates Christmas.
The agent replied, Well, what should I say then?
Dont say, Merry Christmas! the man shouted before brushing past her.
Once on the plane, he was warmly greeted by a flight attendant who also wished him a merry Christmas. That was the last straw.
Dont say, Merry Christmas! the man raged before lecturing the attendants and the pilot about their faux pas.
The man was waiting to board American Airlines Flight 1140 to Dallas when a cheerful gate agent began welcoming everyone with the Yuletide greeting while checking boarding passes.
The grumpy passenger, who appeared to be traveling alone, barked at the woman, You shouldnt say that because not everyone celebrates Christmas.
The agent replied, Well, what should I say then?
Dont say, Merry Christmas! the man shouted before brushing past her.
Once on the plane, he was warmly greeted by a flight attendant who also wished him a merry Christmas. That was the last straw.
Dont say, Merry Christmas! the man raged before lecturing the attendants and the pilot about their faux pas.
https://www.yahoo.com/travel/plane-passenger-tossed-after-flipping-out-over-106144235462.html
The pilot asked the man repeatedly to calm down, but he refused.
Airport security then showed up. Other passengers cheered and applauded as security removed him from the plane.
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Passenger on plane removed by secuirty after flipping out when attendant said "Merry Christmas" [View all]
davidn3600
Dec 2014
OP
I got wished a happy kwanzaa by an atheist friend--who also wished me merry christmas, happy
niyad
Dec 2014
#59
I have never heard a single person get upset about Merry Christmas either
Bjorn Against
Dec 2014
#53
Which I have never understood why people get so bent over. I mean ya I have had a horrible year
cstanleytech
Dec 2014
#22
He could have said "bah humbug" and moved on.. but, NOOOOOOOOO.. he had to get himself
Cha
Dec 2014
#12
Fake stories don't generally name the airline, the day and the actual flight number (nt)
Nye Bevan
Dec 2014
#37
I googled the incident and the NY Post seems to be the only source,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2014
#51
Stupid to flip out (if this really occurred). Also, poor training on part of the airline.
HERVEPA
Dec 2014
#35
And the origin of Thanksgiving was the Pilgrims thanking God for a bountiful harvest.
Nye Bevan
Dec 2014
#42
Iwas discussing Christmas. I made no mention of how I felt about Thanksgiving, which has a much
HERVEPA
Dec 2014
#48
I think the onus is on the perpetually offended to remove the stick from their ass.
Ykcutnek
Dec 2014
#45