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Butterbean

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12. "You never know what a mentally challenged person will do when they get agitated"...????

Reply to penndragon69 (Reply #5)

Wed Sep 5, 2012, 05:02 PM

Sep 2012

Gross. That really made my stomach churn. Yes, those icky, yucky, scary mentally challenged people should all be kept out of sight of society and locked away because of their unpredictable, violent behavior.

He was with his parents. His parents know him a hell of a lot better than some pilot making a snap judgment, I guarantee you that. I also guarantee you his parents probably know his subtle cues and signs and have a damned good handle on how to head off trouble with his behavior.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand THIS would be why I always carry my autism awareness business cards in my pocket whenever we're away from home base. You never know, even in 2012, when you're going to run into an ignorant jackass.

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Teen with Down syndrome stopped from boarding plane [View all] alp227 Sep 2012 OP

He wasn't stopped because he has Down Syndrome, he was stopped because of his kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #1

+1 proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #24

It's amazing atreides1 Sep 2012 #2

figures it was Newark - the worst TSA people anywhere hollysmom Sep 2012 #3

People with Down syndrome may be active, but usually not in a way that is dangerous in the Sivafae Sep 2012 #4

Were you there? eqfan592 Sep 2012 #8

there was some video taken and none of the others boarding the plane complained JI7 Sep 2012 #9

I will respect the pilot's judgment over all opinions here. xtraxritical Sep 2012 #13

The Pilot was correct! penndragon69 Sep 2012 #5

This wasn't TSA's doing. eqfan592 Sep 2012 #7

"You never know what a mentally challenged person will do when they get agitated"...???? Butterbean Sep 2012 #12

"You never know, even in 2012, when you're going to run into an ignorant jackass." Yeah, just now. xtraxritical Sep 2012 #14

Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #17

I will always defer to the pilot and not hysterical mothers. xtraxritical Sep 2012 #22

The poster does, however, make a great case Ken Burch Sep 2012 #18

His parents are not the ultimate arbiter in all matters involving their son. Ash_F Sep 2012 #27

Downs is NOT an illness Scairp Sep 2012 #20

Why are some replies to this OP talking about the TSA.. snooper2 Sep 2012 #6

it is believed that they didn't think those in First Class should have the kid around JI7 Sep 2012 #10

Yes, this family was flying back home and up graded to first class for the first time hollysmom Sep 2012 #11

God forbid "our betters" have to see any instance of human non-perfection. Ken Burch Sep 2012 #19

read the pilots' discussion here... Blue_Tires Sep 2012 #15

The airline has one story, the family has another. Nine Sep 2012 #16

Two airlines discriminated against the boy in the same day? Highly unlikely justice1 Sep 2012 #21

The only evidence we have supports the family's story patob Sep 2012 #23

I've taught quite a few kids with DS proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #25

Are you kidding me? This is Newark justice1 Sep 2012 #26