Turning a plane around for a $10 sandwich...

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Simondo
Simondo
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VIC, 8025 posts
10 Jan 2013 7:51pm
http://www.theage.com.au/travel/travel-news/sandwich-spat-sees-flight-cut-short-20130110-2cit3.html

Is this for freaking real!!

If I was sitting next to this freak, I would have simply leaned over and said, "mate, don't worry about the $10, it's my shout, eat and drink as much as you like".

And;
Why the heck would you turn around anyway... just continue on the journey and arrest the dumb ass at the destination!
doggie
doggie
WA
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WA, 15849 posts
10 Jan 2013 4:53pm
They should have just pushed him out and kept going
newguy
newguy
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654 posts
10 Jan 2013 5:34pm
Sorry Simondo, lost concentration half way reading that article and clicked on: www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/not-just-harmless-fun-wozniacki-accused-of-racism-after-williams-impression-20121212-2b8gy.html

The world is messed up. How is what that tennis chick did racist? Seems like the world can't take a joke anymore and political correctness is rife!
Simondo
Simondo
VIC
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VIC, 8025 posts
10 Jan 2013 8:36pm
www.watoday.com.au/environment/conservation/high-drama-qantas-pythons-flying-circus-20130110-2ciu0.html

This is funny, kind of... They didn't turn this plane around!
Mobydisc
Mobydisc
NSW
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NSW, 9029 posts
10 Jan 2013 9:18pm
What an idiot. If he wanted a free sandwich he would have paid $400 more and flown with QANTAS.

Good luck in the mental health unit.

Why couldn't they have tied him up with big zip ties and just keep going to Perth. Major bummer for the other passengers.

jimbo76
jimbo76
WA
46 posts
WA, 46 posts
10 Jan 2013 6:54pm
oh your god; if you don't want to pay 10$ for a sandwich - don't have the sandwich - its that simple...................had to fly virgin last week Perth - Port Hedland (& return a few days later), they gave you sandwiches & a snack pack thing with bikkies, mints and a trail pack - then let you know there were other items available off the menu for a fee, no worries I'll take your freebies, I'm not that much of a cat funt that I can't go an hour or two without food. Can highly recommend the brookfarm trail snack bags - wifey will be stocking up on them next organic vegie/fruit shop visit.
pweedas
pweedas
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10 Jan 2013 11:24pm
The airline can't be too smart.
Either give him a free samwidge which probably cost them two dollars,
or turn the plane around and go back, which would have cost about $5,000.
I don't think they wil get him to reimburse them for the costs.
Just give him the samwidge and put him on the "don't fly" list.
southace
southace
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12 Jan 2013 4:34pm
It's old school to get free sandwiches on planes this method was introduced when passenger planes first got of the ground and company's wanted to get more people to experience flying......Qantas (who have ripped Aussies of for years) still remain to hand our this offer and that way keeping a lot of older loyal passengers....... Really is there not a hungry jacks/ McDonalds at every airport? The longest flight across oz is what 3.5 to 4 hours do we really expect to be fed for free in this short period for traditional purposes?
pepe47
pepe47
WA
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12 Jan 2013 2:53pm
Like to see him try that on the fifo flight heading back to perth [}:)]
Simondo
Simondo
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12 Jan 2013 6:22pm
pepe47 said...
Like to see him try that on the fifo flight heading back to perth [}:)]


GOLD!!
Simondo
Simondo
VIC
8025 posts
VIC, 8025 posts
12 Jan 2013 6:24pm
pweedas said...
The airline can't be too smart.
Either give him a free samwidge which probably cost them two dollars,
or turn the plane around and go back, which would have cost about $5,000.
I don't think they wil get him to reimburse them for the costs.
Just give him the samwidge and put him on the "don't fly" list.



Exactly! You could give out a few sandwiches to save a small fortune... including doing what is best for the other paying customers!! Far out!!
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