25 possibly Irish/British people kicked off a flight

BattleCorp · 08-03-2016 01:40PM

bubblypop wrote: »

I'd imagine these passengers are a part of our ' ethnic ' minority.
The ones that are English but speak with ' irish' accents.

Cream crackers anyone?

banned

The Backwards Man · 08-03-2016 01:42PM

As the platypus said to the gun toting pillowmaker, never assume anything.

08-03-2016 01:58PM

Deise Vu wrote: »

What assumption? I haven't said a thing.

Ooooooo you are being so obtuse sure I don't know if I'm coming or going, fair play and all.

kjl · 08-03-2016 02:12PM

Tigger wrote: »

Well were they Irish or not
Believed to be ? Surely they had passports

Plus why were they all in London?

Badly written article. I wasn't sure if it was the technical problems or them louts that's caused the delay.

Fratton Fred · 08-03-2016 02:27PM

kjl wrote: »

Plus why were they all in London?

Badly written article. I wasn't sure if it was the technical problems or them louts that's caused the delay.

Yeah, why didn't they fly to Costa Rica from Dublin?

ohnonotgmail · 08-03-2016 02:34PM

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Yeah, why didn't they fly to Costa Rica from Dublin?

lack of direct flights.

Buona Fortuna · 08-03-2016 02:39PM

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

lack of direct flights.

Just checked that as well. Funny how I'm now getting banners for cheap flights to Costa Rica

Fratton Fred · 08-03-2016 02:59PM

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

lack of direct flights.

I was being sarcastic..

dd972 · 08-03-2016 03:03PM

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Yeah, why didn't they fly to Costa Rica from Dublin?

Why? is it only the thoroughbred Irish who live here then....

blinding · 08-03-2016 03:08PM

MadDog76 wrote: »

I believe he's alluding to Travellers ............

Well of course they are travellers ! They are on a Plane ! Narrow it down ,will ya ! ? !

Coat22 · 08-03-2016 03:13PM

I wonder what kicked it off?

Came fairly close to being "escorted" off a flight from Barcelona once (stone cold sober) when an air hostess took umbrage with me sending a text message seconds after the captain had just announced the airplane full of people wouldn't actually be going anywhere for a few hours.

"You can't use that. The cabin doors have been closed"
"Well love according to your colleague we ain't going anywhere so I very much doubt I'm interfering with navigation. I myself can see the airport out this window- there it is - look"

She persisted. I sent the message anyway and about 60 second later the same pilot came back on to announce that people could "feel free to use their phones during this time"

Close thing though

The Backwards Man · 08-03-2016 03:19PM

It's a funny place for people to be getting drunk on the way to, is Costa Rica. On saying that, it's a funny place for Thomson to be flying to. Is it not a kind of a hippy place to go for a holiday?

08-03-2016 03:25PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

It's a funny place for people to be getting drunk on the way to, is Costa Rica. On saying that, it's a funny place for Thomson to be flying to. Is it not a kind of a hippy place to go for a holiday?

Getting drunk and fighting isn't just for squares maaaaaaaan. Remember Altamont...freaky maaaaaaaan...

Samaris · 08-03-2016 03:29PM

Deise Vu wrote: »

I think I got the ire going alright and there's been plenty of 'whataboutery' later. It doesn't take long does it?

And the hilarious thing is everyone knows who we are talking about but we are not allowed to say it.

Not so much ire as genuine bemusement in my case. Why are Travellers (if that's who you were referring to) English? They are fairly traditionally known as an Irish group.

And why would you be proud of starting this ire you're looking for by talking what appears to be bollocks?

Xcellor · 08-03-2016 03:38PM

Coat22 wrote: »

I wonder what kicked it off?

Came fairly close to being "escorted" off a flight from Barcelona once (stone cold sober) when an air hostess took umbrage with me sending a text message seconds after the captain had just announced the airplane full of people wouldn't actually be going anywhere for a few hours.

"You can't use that. The cabin doors have been closed"
"Well love according to your colleague we ain't going anywhere so I very much doubt I'm interfering with navigation. I myself can see the airport out this window- there it is - look"

She persisted. I sent the message anyway and about 60 second later the same pilot came back on to announce that people could "feel free to use their phones during this time"

Close thing though

Seriously? Why not just go "oh right love, fair enough." Wait for her to disappear and resume texting. Escalating things on planes just isn't worth it. She's only doing her job.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 08-03-2016 03:39PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

It's a funny place for people to be getting drunk on the way to, is Costa Rica. On saying that, it's a funny place for Thomson to be flying to. Is it not a kind of a hippy place to go for a holiday?

I'm told it's a stop off on the way to Jurassic Park.

(Cue music)

Refor1981 · 08-03-2016 03:42PM

yeah this is why I'd never cause any trouble on a plane - I want to go on holiday and can't afford to buy another ticket if I get chucked off.

Deise Vu · 08-03-2016 03:45PM

Samaris wrote: »

Not so much ire as genuine bemusement in my case. Why are Travellers (if that's who you were referring to) English? They are fairly traditionally known as an Irish group.

And why would you be proud of starting this ire you're looking for by talking what appears to be bollocks?

And what bollocks would that be? Everything I predicted is happening.

I am also bemused: what does the sentence "Why are Travellers English?" mean?

Samaris · 08-03-2016 03:50PM

Deise Vu wrote: »

And what bollocks would that be? Everything I predicted is happening.

I am also bemused: what does the sentence "Why are Travellers English?" mean?

It's only happening because you're doing it. That's like predicting that your day is going to get worse and the police will pick on you as you kick an old lady across the street!

And you said something about "are actually English but have 'Irish' accents", but it seems to be being implied you're talking about Travellers. Hence my "whut?"

Deise Vu · 08-03-2016 03:53PM

Samaris wrote: »

It's only happening because you're doing it. That's like predicting that your day is going to get worse and the police will pick on you as you kick an old lady across the street!

And you said something about "are actually English but have 'Irish' accents", but it seems to be being implied you're talking about Travellers. Hence my "whut?"

Ehhhhh... No I didn't.

BMJD · 08-03-2016 04:06PM

I never understand the need for some people to get hammered before or during a flight, the last thing I want to be doing during a flight is either holding in a wee wee or queuing to use the stupid little jacks. Plus daytime hangovers are awful things altogether.

blinding · 08-03-2016 04:09PM

I think Costa Rica is a long way away.

Were They Looking for Costa coffee. Easy enough mistake !

py2006 · 08-03-2016 04:12PM

Road building going on at mo in Costa Rica and yes they are most likely from a certain ethnic minority here.

Deise Vu · 08-03-2016 04:15PM

BMJD wrote: »

I never understand the need for some people to get hammered before or during a flight, the last thing I want to be doing during a flight is either holding in a wee wee or queuing to use the stupid little jacks. Plus daytime hangovers are awful things altogether.

Worse:
'This is the captain speaking. Due to the turbulence we are experiencing , passengers must remain seated'.

Then there's the dreaded getting caught between two trolly dollies while everyone rummages for change.

I have even heard it happen of planes being held on the runway for hours while the police escort scum off. They won' t let you use the toilets then either! You would probably have to do a Gerard Depardieu. What do women do?????:eek::eek:

Tigger · 08-03-2016 04:16PM

It was the young lads stag

marmurr1916 · 08-03-2016 04:17PM

Samaris wrote: »

Not so much ire as genuine bemusement in my case. Why are Travellers (if that's who you were referring to) English? They are fairly traditionally known as an Irish group.

There are English, Welsh and Scottish Travellers too you know - most of them don't have any Irish ancestry or any links with Ireland at all. Scottish travellers regularly park their caravans etc in different parts of Aberdeen during the summer.

SEPT 23 1989 · 08-03-2016 04:20PM

BMJD wrote: »

I never understand the need for some people to get hammered before or during a flight, the last thing I want to be doing during a flight is either holding in a wee wee or queuing to use the stupid little jacks. Plus daytime hangovers are awful things altogether.

people who have a fear of flying will get so drunk they don't care if it crashes

but at this stage it doesn't matter how much i drink as soon as the door closes on that tomb i sober up immediately

BMJD · 08-03-2016 04:22PM

"get off my plane, yer drunk as fook"

10 minutes later they're flogging overpriced wine.......................

whisky_galore · 08-03-2016 04:23PM

Pat Mustard wrote: »

I bet they're English.

If they are actually Irish people, the names will likely be broadcast news in Ireland within 24 hours.

Maybe I'm wrong. We'll see.

Drunk Irish people would be harmlessly 'having the craic' whereas drunk English people would clearly be bad types, like football hooligans, neo Nazis or pigeon-fancying council flat dwellers.

SEPT 23 1989 · 08-03-2016 04:30PM

I would actually prefer to be stuck on a plane with football hooligans than "Irish" people who cant ever manage to drink and behave themselves in public

25 possibly Irish/British people kicked off a flight

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