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moose65

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100. I'm sort of your neighbor

Wed Jul 7, 2021, 01:03 PM

Jul 2021

Although I live in the northwestern mountains. My rep is the reprehensible Virginia Foxx.

I've been to your area several times in recent years. It's very beautiful there, but yeah there's a lot of crazy (just like around here).

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American Airlines cancels flight after teens refuse to wear masks [View all] oldsoftie Jul 2021 OP

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

And now we find out, it's shitty American Airlines DenaliDemocrat Jul 2021 #128

I hope that they are simply sent home Sherman A1 Jul 2021 #2

Yes, I dont know why you get to fly after YOU were the problem! oldsoftie Jul 2021 #4

They did get to fly the next day Rorey Jul 2021 #6

only after agreeing to wear masks on the second flight RussBLib Jul 2021 #101

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

Sorry. Not sorry. WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2021 #62

are you serious? barbtries Jul 2021 #79

I would guess not serious wryter2000 Jul 2021 #90

Emoji takes the fun out of stuff. 3Hotdogs Jul 2021 #108

Yes, I'm joking. Emoji takes the fun out of stuff. 3Hotdogs Jul 2021 #107

Agreed! Sarcasm should be implicit! Lucky Luciano Jul 2021 #112

Emoji does not substitute for thought soldierant Jul 2021 #117

Honestly, I sometimes omit the sarcasm emoji when I think my PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2021 #122

Thanks. soldierant Jul 2021 #133

i bet it just tickles you barbtries Jul 2021 #118

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

I agree, with one exception Rorey Jul 2021 #7

I agree. A 17 and 18 year old person, is old enough to understand what rules JohnSJ Jul 2021 #8

do you have a link? barbtries Jul 2021 #80

Here's just one of many Rorey Jul 2021 #86

thank you. barbtries Jul 2021 #89

I was worried Rorey Jul 2021 #92

Did United really do that?? You've got to be kidding me! BComplex Jul 2021 #103

Except he wasn't holding the mask over her face. He was just sitting there with her. Maraya1969 Jul 2021 #109

I don't know Rorey Jul 2021 #110

Toddlers in my family wear a mask. sheshe2 Jul 2021 #123

Agreed! But add anyone regardless of age to the no fly list if they refuse to wear.... usaf-vet Jul 2021 #63

That's a good idea.. look at all the Cha Jul 2021 #116

Hey, Cha! Happy DU anniversary! Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #130

Hey Aloha Scrivener! I wasn't sure Cha Jul 2021 #132

Bratty, entitled jerks Rorey Jul 2021 #5

Brats😂 Traildogbob Jul 2021 #28

Nope--article said they're from Boston. mtngirl47 Jul 2021 #40

Sorry Traildogbob Jul 2021 #46

The flight WAS from NC moose65 Jul 2021 #49

I know Traildogbob Jul 2021 #52

Also Traildogbob Jul 2021 #53

I'm sort of your neighbor moose65 Jul 2021 #100

I wonder... jmowreader Jul 2021 #76

????? Traildogbob Jul 2021 #104

From the NE US, not NC CurtEastPoint Jul 2021 #41

ALL passengers, including DISRUPTIVE teens rebooked........ riversedge Jul 2021 #9

Perhaps teenagers should be told they are required NOT Deminpenn Jul 2021 #10

I would have given them the following choice DFW Jul 2021 #11

Well at least they lost a day in the Sun. 3Hotdogs Jul 2021 #12

That's the only bright side; they didn't get lodging! Grokenstein Jul 2021 #37

Aren't some of them 18? LiberatedUSA Jul 2021 #51

No MissB Jul 2021 #60

I believe you have to be 25 to book a hotel room or rent a car. n/t FSogol Jul 2021 #131

the floor at the airport even less so. nt barbtries Jul 2021 #82

Go to the Bahamss for a graduation trip? LiberalFighter Jul 2021 #14

Agreed Sherman A1 Jul 2021 #17

Exactly the same here. The Mouth Jul 2021 #61

My next day was off to the military recruiters office signed up and left for basic in October. usaf-vet Jul 2021 #70

Graduation trip? lonely bird Jul 2021 #48

Graduation trip? What's that? Politicub Jul 2021 #73

My class did it in '78. Bahamas isnt that expensive oldsoftie Jul 2021 #120

This does not bode well for their future success in life. Joinfortmill Jul 2021 #15

They're rich Mysterian Jul 2021 #25

Affluenza Rorey Jul 2021 #31

These idiots will be on no fly list LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2021 #16

Thanks Trump Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #18

Brett Kavanaugh's in training padfun Jul 2021 #19

How were they allowed to even get to Charlotte from Boston, not wearing masks? FailureToCommunicate Jul 2021 #20

My first thought as well. SharonClark Jul 2021 #21

They began their "protest" after the second flight boarded. Grokenstein Jul 2021 #39

Ah, that makes sense now. Thanks! FailureToCommunicate Jul 2021 #44

i figured that had to be it. barbtries Jul 2021 #83

Not what is being reported now. DenaliDemocrat Jul 2021 #129

Five years on "no-fly" ought to do it. marble falls Jul 2021 #22

Sounds reasonabe to me. And sends a strong message. nt oldsoftie Jul 2021 #119

And they all died happily thereafter. twodogsbarking Jul 2021 #23

Young MAGATS get no sympathy from me. NoMoreRepugs Jul 2021 #24

Should have been kicked off the flight Rocknation Jul 2021 #26

If I were American Airlines, I'd make everyone get off the plane, have the kids arrrested Rabrrrrrr Jul 2021 #27

Their passports should be revoked too Rorey Jul 2021 #32

After I posted that, I was thinking that there should be a marker on passports Rabrrrrrr Jul 2021 #35

..... Rorey Jul 2021 #93

exactly DBoon Jul 2021 #84

But they got national news attention with their stunt. Was on ABC Nightly News. sinkingfeeling Jul 2021 #29

Instead of feeling shame, I'm sure they just got bragging rights from that. Rorey Jul 2021 #33

Teens who will be college kids next year. dreamland Jul 2021 #30

As someone who will be back to teaching US university students... róisín_dubh Jul 2021 #68

It's bad reporting, that is for sure...... getagrip_already Jul 2021 #34

The initial delay was caused by the mechanical problem.... marmar Jul 2021 #47

Yeah, though that part isn't clear eithrr..... getagrip_already Jul 2021 #65

There must not have been an adult traveling with them if they were "too young to check into a hotel" tanyev Jul 2021 #36

There ought to be multi-year flight bans, for them AND their parents. Paladin Jul 2021 #38

Nah, not for the parents. Jedi Guy Jul 2021 #64

Really. Snackshack Jul 2021 #42

I flew the other day Marthe48 Jul 2021 #43

mask keithbvadu2 Jul 2021 #54

No Matter What You Do... OhioTim Jul 2021 #45

Graduation trip to the islands? boyedav1969 Jul 2021 #50

Hard on the rest of the passengers. treestar Jul 2021 #55

Shouldn't Have Mattered ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #106

Not that this is ANY excuse for their behavior, but Amer Air brings this on themselves AllyCat Jul 2021 #56

Definitely should Rebl2 Jul 2021 #57

Wow! I feel so Turbineguy Jul 2021 #67

Fining them would be highly appropriate. cab67 Jul 2021 #69

Of course these stupid teens were born after 9/11 IronLionZion Jul 2021 #71

Could you please send a link to the photos, I cannot locate them. Jay25 Jul 2021 #75

Good point IronLionZion Jul 2021 #85

Where seta1950 Jul 2021 #72

Send 'em back to Boston Warpy Jul 2021 #74

wow. they gave up their trip barbtries Jul 2021 #77

And now there are 130 masked passengers who got fucked jmowreader Jul 2021 #78

They and their parents should have been fined The Mouth Jul 2021 #91

Why "charter" another jet when they have one sitting there? jmowreader Jul 2021 #97

If that was feasible, sure The Mouth Jul 2021 #99

Thats what I was thinking of. All those excited to start a Bahamas vacation on the plane too LiberalLovinLug Jul 2021 #96

GOOD! elleng Jul 2021 #81

I'll bet every last one was white. BradBo Jul 2021 #87

I bet you're incorrect. What are you willing to wager? Devil Child Jul 2021 #98

Maskholes! BlueWavePsych Jul 2021 #88

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

Normally I'm opposed to corporal punishment SpankMe Jul 2021 #102

That the teens were a-holes is not surprising. RVN VET71 Jul 2021 #105

At 17-18 years, and high school graduates, these are not children. patphil Jul 2021 #111

Hah, well then, standing up for their "beliefs" cost them a trip to the Bahamas. ancianita Jul 2021 #114

Cutting Off their noses to Spite their Cha Jul 2021 #115

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

The parents need to answer for this FakeNoose Jul 2021 #127

There's a limit to teenage stupidity. Aussie105 Jul 2021 #125