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Don’t Make Me Pull This Plane Over!
MEA Worldwide Headline: “Violent brawl breaks out on Spirit Airlines flight mid-air, crew threatens to land plane”
You’ve battled over that last spot for your carry-on in the overhead bin. Fastened your seatbelt. Wrestled with the passenger next to you for that armrest. Secured your tray table upright. Ready to take off. You’re about a half-hour into the flight and you’re ready for . . . your first alcoholic beverage. You press that button for a flight attendant. Halfway into the flight as you’re comfortably numb. You hear a loud commotion. Brawl in row 5! Flying the NOT-so-friendly skies.
How much room could they have possibly had to take swings in coach?
Do pilots feel like your mother threatening to pull over if you don’t stop fighting?
10 Suggestions Airlines can Implement to Stop the Fighting
Without having to Drug People out of their Minds — Although Tranquilizer Guns Might be Handy.
10. There seems to be a problem with wearing seatbelts. Remember the cars back in the 90s? Sit in the seat and the flight attendant pushes a button to strap you in. You’re only released when the flight attendant lets you. [Hopefully, the button works during an emergency]