Praying for a flight delay *not*

Hey bud, the airline isn't there to revolve around your needs.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24191236/?GT1=42003

Snip:
NEW YORK - A passenger who left his seat to pray in the back of a
plane before it took off, ignoring flight attendants' orders to
return, was removed by an airport security guard, a witness and the
airline said.

The Orthodox Jewish man, who wore a full beard, a black hat and a long
black coat, stood near the lavatories and began saying his prayers
while the United Airlines jet was being boarded at John F. Kennedy
International Airport on Wednesday night, fellow passenger Ori Brafman
said.

Duh_OZ wrote:
Hey bud, the airline isn't there to revolve around your needs.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24191236/?GT1=42003

Snip:
NEW YORK - A passenger who left his seat to pray in the back of a
plane before it took off, ignoring flight attendants' orders to
return, was removed by an airport security guard, a witness and the
airline said.

The Orthodox Jewish man, who wore a full beard, a black hat and a long
black coat, stood near the lavatories and began saying his prayers
while the United Airlines jet was being boarded at John F. Kennedy
International Airport on Wednesday night, fellow passenger Ori Brafman
said.

He started while the plane was boardng.
He was still doing it when it was time to leave.

Duh_OZ wrote:
Hey bud, the airline isn't there to revolve around your needs.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24191236/?GT1=42003
NEW YORK - A passenger who left his seat to pray in the back
of a plane before it took off, ignoring flight attendants' orders to
return, was removed by an airport security guard, a witness and
the airline said.
The Orthodox Jewish man, who wore a full beard, a black hat
and a long black coat, stood near the lavatories and began
saying his prayers while the United Airlines jet was being boarded
at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Wednesday night,
fellow passenger Ori Brafman said.

It was a legitimate response to someone who showed a willingness
to to ignore a flight attendant's directive to suit his own priorities.
I greatly respect the people of that faith, but religious practices do
not take higher priority, nor imbue anyone with greater authority,
over that of the flight crew once on-board. They should not have
to deal with someone who is willing to challenge them in this way.

On Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:36:12 -0700 (PDT) Duh_OZ wrote:

:Hey bud, the airline isn't there to revolve around your needs.

:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24191236/?GT1=42003

:Snip:
:NEW YORK - A passenger who left his seat to pray in the back of a
:plane before it took off, ignoring flight attendants' orders to
:return, was removed by an airport security guard, a witness and the
:airline said.

:The Orthodox Jewish man, who wore a full beard, a black hat and a long
:black coat, stood near the lavatories and began saying his prayers
:while the United Airlines jet was being boarded at John F. Kennedy
:International Airport on Wednesday night, fellow passenger Ori Brafman
:said.

I agree with the airline action.

There is no prayer where he could not have done it before the flight or a
half-hour after take off. Even on the shortest days in NYC, there is at least
a four hour period where the afternoon prayer can be done. Not planning
correctly does not justify placing others at risk.

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