Women try to open door mid-flight

Post by **spot** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:31 am

Shall I try another news story, or am I boring anyone?Women try to open door mid-flight

A plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Germany after two British women tried to open a cabin door mid-flight, police have said. The women, aged 26 and 27, were drinking heavily and had to be held in their seats by security staff until the plane landed in Frankfurt. They were arrested and released after two hours, Frankfurt police said. The XL Airways plane was flying from the Greek island of Kos to Manchester when Wednesday's incident happened.

An airline spokeswoman said the women were thought to have been smoking in the plane's toilet, and were suspected of bringing their own alcohol on board. She said they had started to swear at and threaten staff who refused to sell them any more alcohol from the bar. The woman had then said they wanted to open the door to get "some fresh air" into the plane.[...] Mr Scherer said police were deciding whether to press charges, adding that the pair could also be fined or forced to pay compensation.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7527058.stm

Why on earth were they allowed back to the UK instead of sectioned for mental health checks in Germany?

Why is there the slightest doubt about whether they'll be prosecuted?

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:39 am

Idiots...Total embarrassment and the airport workers need more training if they cant detect smuggled vodka bottles on travellers. They should be made to be trolley dolleys for a year with no pay as way of punishment.

Also I think they were just p!ssed and not mentally disturbed...

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:41 am

Oh maybe its not their fault, they didn't realize that drinking gets you drunk. Also, they were probably traumatized by the nasty aircrew trying to restrain them, as well as the whole concept of being anywhere near Germany, where all the evil people come from. I think these 2 young women should be given bravery awards, and used in British tourism posters in Germany after this wonderful attempt to teach the hun, and "those damn Eurocrats" a lesson in the finest British Bulldog spirit. :p

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:42 am

Could you imagine if they had actually opened the door and fell out. I'm sure the conversation would have been "are we getting enough fresh air" Thump!:wah:

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:31 pm

A lesson for us all. "Don't fly drunk."

PS. Spot, you are never boring.

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CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:48 pm

Must not be frequent flyers, sure open the door you idiots.

[QUOTE]The woman had then said they wanted to open the door to get "some fresh air" into the plane.[...] [/QUOTE] :wah::wah:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:33 am

Havent you ever gotten really flushed after doing a couple of shots or 8 then just had to get some air or you would puke ?

It happens.