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Old June 20th, 2008, 01:52 AM posted to rec.travel.air
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FBI: Flight Diverted After NYC Woman Lights Up
Passenger Accused Of Punching Attendant In Face, Screaming Racial
Epithets
DENVER (CBS) ? An unruly JetBlue passenger from Queens who lit up a
cigarette mid-flight Tuesday forced the 145-passenger flight to be
diverted after she became violent and uncooperative when asked to stop
smoking, CBS 2 has learned.

Christina Szele, 35, was arrested and charged with assault and
interfering with a flight crew, and remains locked up in Denver until
a detention hearing scheduled for Monday.

According to an FBI affidavit, Szele, who resides in the Woodside
section of Queens, boarded JetBlue Flight 643 from New York to San
Francisco after having consumed two beers at home. She told
investigators that once onboard the plane, she then consumed three
drinks containing vodka.

Sometime after the third drink, flight attendants told authorities
that Szele began smoking in her seat. One of the attendants,
identified as Paul Whyte, approached Szele and took the cigarette out
of her mouth, telling her she was endangering the other passengers.

Whyte, who is black, claimed that Szele began kicking and screaming
and when he tried to restrain her with flex cuffs after she'd already
broken through one pair, she punched in him in the face with a closed
fist and called him a "dumb m----- f-----" and racial epithets.

Whyte said that Szele also told him "I'm going to get you" and
threatened to kill him.

Eventually, the captain decided to divert the flight to Denver, where
Szele was apprehended by federal agents.

Inside a holding cell in Denver, however, Szele said she didn't
remember smoking on the flight or hitting the flight attendant, and
that if she did, she was likely drunk. She told authorities she wasn't
a violent person, but often uses the "F" word.

The affidavit says Szele told investigators she thought she was being
abused by the crew when they tried putting her in flex cuffs.

If convicted on all charges, Szele faces 20 years in prison and more
than $250,000 in fines.

This isn't the first time Szele has been in trouble with the law. In
2007, she was arrested in Santa Barbara, Calif. on disorderly conduct
charges.

(© MMVIII, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)

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Old June 20th, 2008, 01:21 PM posted to rec.travel.air
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Default FBI: Flight Diverted After NYC Woman Lights Up

On Jun 19, 7:52 pm, Brian wrote:

snip
According to an FBI affidavit, Szele, who resides in the Woodside
section of Queens, boarded JetBlue Flight 643 from New York to San
Francisco after having consumed two beers at home. She told
investigators that once onboard the plane, she then consumed three
drinks containing vodka.

/snip
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Long story short, she files a lawsuit claiming JetBlue should have
never served her the third drink??
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Old June 20th, 2008, 07:40 PM posted to rec.travel.air
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Default FBI: Flight Diverted After NYC Woman Lights Up

Duh_OZ writes:

Long story short, she files a lawsuit claiming JetBlue should have
never served her the third drink??


It's not JetBlue's fault, but airlines shouldn't be serving any alcohol at
all.
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Old June 20th, 2008, 07:45 PM posted to rec.travel.air
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"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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Duh_OZ writes:

Long story short, she files a lawsuit claiming JetBlue should have
never served her the third drink??


It's not JetBlue's fault, but airlines shouldn't be serving any alcohol at
all.


That's probably the best solution. Anyone who can't go without a cigarette
or a drink for a few hours definately has a serious problem.


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Old June 20th, 2008, 07:46 PM posted to rec.travel.air
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Default FBI: Flight Diverted After NYC Woman Lights Up

On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:40:32 +0200, Mxsmanic
wrote:

Duh_OZ writes:

Long story short, she files a lawsuit claiming JetBlue should have
never served her the third drink??


It's not JetBlue's fault, but airlines shouldn't be serving any alcohol at
all.


Sure. Lose even more revenue. Brilliant solution.
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Old June 20th, 2008, 08:11 PM posted to rec.travel.air
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"John Kulp" wrote in message
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On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:40:32 +0200, Mxsmanic
wrote:

Duh_OZ writes:

Long story short, she files a lawsuit claiming JetBlue should have
never served her the third drink??


It's not JetBlue's fault, but airlines shouldn't be serving any alcohol at
all.


Sure. Lose even more revenue. Brilliant solution.


Is it really more revenue?
Maybe a dozen people on any one flight spring for a drink or two. Minus the
fact that FC is all freebies. They seem like they may cancel each other.
Then a situation like a diverted flight comes up. (This wasn't the first
alchol related diversion.) Big bucks were lost on the diversion.


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Old June 20th, 2008, 08:35 PM posted to rec.travel.air
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Default FBI: Flight Diverted After NYC Woman Lights Up

On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:11:59 -0500, "Jim Davis"
wrote:


"John Kulp" wrote in message
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On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:40:32 +0200, Mxsmanic
wrote:

Duh_OZ writes:

Long story short, she files a lawsuit claiming JetBlue should have
never served her the third drink??

It's not JetBlue's fault, but airlines shouldn't be serving any alcohol at
all.


Sure. Lose even more revenue. Brilliant solution.


Is it really more revenue?


Yes. Why do you think they serve them?

Maybe a dozen people on any one flight spring for a drink or two. Minus the
fact that FC is all freebies. They seem like they may cancel each other.
Then a situation like a diverted flight comes up. (This wasn't the first
alchol related diversion.) Big bucks were lost on the diversion.


Ridiculous. There is no free lunch. FC passengers pay for their
drinks in their tickets. You have no idea how many drinks they serve
on a flight. You just made that up as if you knew. And a diversion
is extremely rare.
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Old June 20th, 2008, 09:06 PM posted to rec.travel.air
Jim Davis[_1_]
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Default FBI: Flight Diverted After NYC Woman Lights Up


"John Kulp" wrote in message
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On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:11:59 -0500, "Jim Davis"
wrote:


"John Kulp" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:40:32 +0200, Mxsmanic
wrote:

Duh_OZ writes:

Long story short, she files a lawsuit claiming JetBlue should have
never served her the third drink??

It's not JetBlue's fault, but airlines shouldn't be serving any alcohol
at
all.

Sure. Lose even more revenue. Brilliant solution.


Is it really more revenue?


Yes. Why do you think they serve them?

Maybe a dozen people on any one flight spring for a drink or two. Minus
the
fact that FC is all freebies. They seem like they may cancel each other.
Then a situation like a diverted flight comes up. (This wasn't the first
alchol related diversion.) Big bucks were lost on the diversion.


Ridiculous. There is no free lunch. FC passengers pay for their
drinks in their tickets.


They would still buy FC at the same price if drinks were eliminated.

You have no idea how many drinks they serve
on a flight. You just made that up as if you knew.


Yeah - I said "maybe" it's called a guess. I'll ask on my next flight. The
FA's can give me a ball park figure on how many drinks they serve in coach.
Then I s'pose I'll know.

And a diversion is extremely rare.


The total cost still may be surprising.


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Old June 20th, 2008, 09:48 PM posted to rec.travel.air
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Default FBI: Flight Diverted After NYC Woman Lights Up

On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:06:51 -0500, "Jim Davis"
wrote:


"John Kulp" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:11:59 -0500, "Jim Davis"
wrote:


"John Kulp" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:40:32 +0200, Mxsmanic
wrote:

Duh_OZ writes:

Long story short, she files a lawsuit claiming JetBlue should have
never served her the third drink??

It's not JetBlue's fault, but airlines shouldn't be serving any alcohol
at
all.

Sure. Lose even more revenue. Brilliant solution.

Is it really more revenue?


Yes. Why do you think they serve them?

Maybe a dozen people on any one flight spring for a drink or two. Minus
the
fact that FC is all freebies. They seem like they may cancel each other.
Then a situation like a diverted flight comes up. (This wasn't the first
alchol related diversion.) Big bucks were lost on the diversion.


Ridiculous. There is no free lunch. FC passengers pay for their
drinks in their tickets.


They would still buy FC at the same price if drinks were eliminated.


Sure. That's why all the passengers are willing to pay what it costs
to transports themselves right now so none of the airlines are in
financial trouble. You really know nothing about the airline business
do you?


You have no idea how many drinks they serve
on a flight. You just made that up as if you knew.


Yeah - I said "maybe" it's called a guess. I'll ask on my next flight. The
FA's can give me a ball park figure on how many drinks they serve in coach.
Then I s'pose I'll know.


Yeah, one flight should be a good enough market study for these silly
claims alright.


And a diversion is extremely rare.


The total cost still may be surprising.


To who? You?
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Old June 21st, 2008, 12:57 AM posted to rec.travel.air
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Default FBI: Flight Diverted After NYC Woman Lights Up


"John Kulp" wrote in message
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On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:06:51 -0500, "Jim Davis"
wrote:


"John Kulp" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:11:59 -0500, "Jim Davis"
wrote:


"John Kulp" wrote in message
.. .
On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:40:32 +0200, Mxsmanic
wrote:

Duh_OZ writes:

Long story short, she files a lawsuit claiming JetBlue should have
never served her the third drink??

It's not JetBlue's fault, but airlines shouldn't be serving any
alcohol
at
all.

Sure. Lose even more revenue. Brilliant solution.

Is it really more revenue?

Yes. Why do you think they serve them?

Maybe a dozen people on any one flight spring for a drink or two. Minus
the
fact that FC is all freebies. They seem like they may cancel each
other.
Then a situation like a diverted flight comes up. (This wasn't the
first
alchol related diversion.) Big bucks were lost on the diversion.

Ridiculous. There is no free lunch. FC passengers pay for their
drinks in their tickets.


They would still buy FC at the same price if drinks were eliminated.


Sure. That's why all the passengers are willing to pay what it costs
to transports themselves right now so none of the airlines are in
financial trouble. You really know nothing about the airline business
do you?


You have no idea how many drinks they serve
on a flight. You just made that up as if you knew.


Yeah - I said "maybe" it's called a guess. I'll ask on my next flight.
The
FA's can give me a ball park figure on how many drinks they serve in
coach.
Then I s'pose I'll know.


Yeah, one flight should be a good enough market study for these silly
claims alright.


Most FA's can give an educated guess on an average amount. If that's not
good enough for you, then I guessed about a dozen people per flight -
avarage. Prove me wrong.

And a diversion is extremely rare.


The total cost still may be surprising.


To who? You?


Damn right! I was suprised. You on the other hand, know it all, so maybe
not to you.


 




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