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In reply to the discussion: American Airlines cancels flight after teens refuse to wear masks [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)55. Hard on the rest of the passengers.
I guess they could not kick the kids off and then take the rest to the Bahamas; no profit in that.
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Because they're kids, I'd go along with a five year ban but lifetime probation as far
brewens
Jul 2021
#1
Because they are kids? Really, so if they bring a weapon to school what should society expect.
usaf-vet
Jul 2021
#66
They should also be forced to pay all airport & passenger costs too, along with a hefty fine.
TheBlackAdder
Jul 2021
#126
NO! It's not their fault. Affluenza should be treated as a recognized disability.
3Hotdogs
Jul 2021
#13
affluenza increases sex on the wrong brain, the theory suggests, since those kids have more
certainot
Jul 2021
#58
No, they won't learn responsibility by getting yet another pass because of their parents.
dbonds
Jul 2021
#59
Yeah, I don't remember having $2,000 burning a hole in my pocket for flights and a hotel when...
LudwigPastorius
Jul 2021
#113
I think anyone who refuses to abide by an airlines rules, needs to be put on a do not fly list
JohnSJ
Jul 2021
#3
Except he wasn't holding the mask over her face. He was just sitting there with her.
Maraya1969
Jul 2021
#109
Agreed! But add anyone regardless of age to the no fly list if they refuse to wear....
usaf-vet
Jul 2021
#63
My next day was off to the military recruiters office signed up and left for basic in October.
usaf-vet
Jul 2021
#70
How were they allowed to even get to Charlotte from Boston, not wearing masks?
FailureToCommunicate
Jul 2021
#20
If I were American Airlines, I'd make everyone get off the plane, have the kids arrrested
Rabrrrrrr
Jul 2021
#27
After I posted that, I was thinking that there should be a marker on passports
Rabrrrrrr
Jul 2021
#35
But they got national news attention with their stunt. Was on ABC Nightly News.
sinkingfeeling
Jul 2021
#29
There must not have been an adult traveling with them if they were "too young to check into a hotel"
tanyev
Jul 2021
#36
Not that this is ANY excuse for their behavior, but Amer Air brings this on themselves
AllyCat
Jul 2021
#56
Thats what I was thinking of. All those excited to start a Bahamas vacation on the plane too
LiberalLovinLug
Jul 2021
#96
These people also lost a day of vacation too just because they were on the plane with the teens
luckone
Jul 2021
#94
they do it with 30 kids but not with 1 woman who is repeatedly told to put mask on
orleans
Jul 2021
#95
Hah, well then, standing up for their "beliefs" cost them a trip to the Bahamas.
ancianita
Jul 2021
#114
Does anyone remember the teen who was flying out of Boston for a family vacation after 9/11?
catrose
Jul 2021
#121
Why cancel the flight and ruin everyone else's trip? Just kick off the brats,
Liberty Belle
Jul 2021
#124