I'm not sure I could take being trapped in an airplane for 10 hours. A 10 hour flight, sure. But sitting on the runway? Not good. Since I have some air travel planned in the not too distant future, I'm working on my strategies for dealing with this type of situation. I suppose I should read some of the FAA regs and maybe the CFR.
My initial reaction was to use my cell phone and call 911. Fake an epileptic siezure? Claim diabetes and demand to be released? What are the chances that there is an air marshall on any of those planes?
These episodes are totally unreasonable. I'd definitely be checking on the efficacy of a false imprisonment claim and any other potential lawsuit. You'd think that air carriers owed you an extra duty of safety and security. Crank up the pleadings machine.
Check "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" for good fake illnesses. "Sweaty palms is a good, non-specific symptom. You fake a stomach cramp and while you're bent over, you lick your palms. It's kind of childish, but then again so is high school."
ReplyDeleteOh and I think yoo're correct that common carriers owe a higher duty to their passengers.
ReplyDelete