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36. Actually... Part of this COULD be relevant

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #29)

Wed Apr 12, 2017, 07:21 AM

Apr 2017

Passengers with disabilities are supposed to be the last ones involuntarily removed from flights.

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About that passenger on United [View all] jaysunb Apr 2017 OP

You're about 12-14 hrs late to the party BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #1

Now THAT is funny. cwydro Apr 2017 #32

um okay? BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #46

i've seen this story a few times posted here. it is blaming the victim. spanone Apr 2017 #2

Forget his occupation and mental status, nobody deserves that abuse dalton99a Apr 2017 #3

That fugging simple n/t malaise Apr 2017 #24

bout it uponit7771 Apr 2017 #33

The rest of the article says: The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #4

+1 dalton99a Apr 2017 #9

All the more reason to sense that something was wrong a leave the guy alone. The_Casual_Observer Apr 2017 #5

Are you in favor of physically assaulting people with mental problems athena Apr 2017 #6

Please find the part I say I think it was ok. jaysunb Apr 2017 #10

Whether the victim had mental issues is irrelevant. athena Apr 2017 #13

Why did you put victim in quotes? Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #23

The only people with issues were the corporate thugs geek tragedy Apr 2017 #31

PLEASE STOP POSTING THIS SHIT. PLEASE. THIS WAS POSTED MULTIPLE TIMES TODAY AND IT anneboleyn Apr 2017 #7

Also, whose face did you see smashed b/c they didn't want to leave their seat on an airplane?! anneboleyn Apr 2017 #12

None of that means he should be beaten and hauled off a plane. MissB Apr 2017 #8

It's not just blaming the victim, meadowlander Apr 2017 #11

Law suit ? Better read that fine print n/t jaysunb Apr 2017 #14

This was already discussed today as well in GREAT detail. It's no slam dunk for United. anneboleyn Apr 2017 #16

Actually, United better read it. eShirl Apr 2017 #25

Lol, transparent nt geek tragedy Apr 2017 #30

Yes, this is it exactly!!! I hate seeing this on DU. anneboleyn Apr 2017 #15

All completely irrelevant. Lil Missy Apr 2017 #17

How the hell did anyone get his medical history? Nwgirl503 Apr 2017 #18

What I would like to see is the mental health history of the cop who assaulted Dr. Dao. athena Apr 2017 #20

...and the medical history of the CEO of United, the gate crew, etc.... Sancho Apr 2017 #28

Ive been following the story at a distance. Has the particular cop been identified yet? - nt KingCharlemagne Apr 2017 #37

I absolutely hate this. Ignore the morally bankrupt corporation and smear the victim. AgadorSparticus Apr 2017 #19

How is his putative history relevant? BadgerKid Apr 2017 #21

...so what? Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #22

So you ARE blaming the victim. GeorgeGist Apr 2017 #26

To me d_r Apr 2017 #27

So only perfect people can be considered victims of corporate muggings? nt geek tragedy Apr 2017 #29

Actually... Part of this COULD be relevant FBaggins Apr 2017 #36

get off the doctor's case already... chillfactor Apr 2017 #34

oh, let me play - how about this? Locrian Apr 2017 #35

... Mendocino Apr 2017 #38

It doesn't matter if it was Charlie Freaking Manson in the seat on the plane. Vinca Apr 2017 #39

you take your victim as you find him Sanity Claws Apr 2017 #40

It doesn't matter. blogslut Apr 2017 #41

Nothing there renders him Bettie Apr 2017 #42

Wow. Revealing personal medical and psychological records mainer Apr 2017 #43

So, was he doing any of those things on the plane? MineralMan Apr 2017 #44

Well, okay. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2017 #45