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It's because when the plane pushes back from the gate, the pilot is in charge and is responsible for the safety of everyone aboard. Much like how a captain at
by chiph 14y ago
It's because when the plane pushes back from the gate, the pilot is in charge and is responsible for the safety of everyone aboard. Much like how a captain at sea is responsible for everyone on board his ship (and is held accountable should tragedy strike).
It's not a republic or democracy when you're on his plane. What he says, goes.
- dhimes 14y agoThis isn't even about safety. It's the pilot's job (if he wants to keep it) to make the passengers as comfortable as possible also. That's why they dodge turbulence. Except in extreme cases, it has nothing to do with safety.
- Bud 14y agoThat's not a why. That's just you stating the fact, and it's non-responsive to my question. In this case, the plane had not pushed back from the gate. The pilot kicked this guy off before the flight. I think it's reasonable to ask why a random, unjustified passenger complaint to the pilot should override the TSA's screening process.
- chiph 14y agoBecause he says so.
- mindslight 14y agoWhile agreeing with that, Delta should still be held responsible for getting him to his destination on a reasonable schedule, the costs of his accommodations, and his and his wife's wasted time.
- tonycoco 14y agoIf Delta should be reasonable (getting him accommodations) shouldn't he also be reasonable next time he gets on one of their planes?
- mindslight 14y agoLogical inference does not work the way you'd like.
- r00fus 14y agoHow is one to be sure what makes others uncomfortable? In your view, in th years after 9/11, Sikhs (who wear turbans) shouldn't have traveled at all... as they looked too much like the dreaded Bin Laden. This way leads to fundamentalism.