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American Airlines' Preaching Pilot
American Airlines pilot suggests passengers discuss Christianity
Associated Press NEW YORK - An American Airlines pilot flying passengers to New York asked Christians on board to identify themselves and suggested the non-Christians discuss the faith with them, a spokesman for the Fort Worth, Texas-based airline said Saturday. Flight 34 was headed from Los Angeles to John F. Kennedy Airport on Friday afternoon, said spokesman Tim Wagner. The pilot, whose identity was not released, had been making flight announcements and then asked that the Christians on board raise their hands, Wagner said. The pilot told the airline that he then suggested the other passengers use the flight time to talk to the identified Christians about their faith, Wagner said. The pilot later told passengers he would be available at the end of the flight to talk about his first announcement. Wagner said the airline was investigating the incident, and that the company had guidelines about appropriate behavior. He said the pilot had just returned to work from a weeklong mission trip to Costa Rica. "It falls along the lines of a personal level of sharing that may not be appropriate for one of our employees to do while on the job," Wagner said. http://www.dfw.com/mld/startelegram/...te/7900122.htm |
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American Airlines' Preaching Pilot
"rom" wrote in message . .. American Airlines pilot suggests passengers discuss Christianity Associated Press NEW YORK - An American Airlines pilot flying passengers to New York asked Christians on board to identify themselves and suggested the non-Christians discuss the faith with them, a spokesman for the Fort Worth, Texas-based airline said Saturday. Flight 34 was headed from Los Angeles to John F. Kennedy Airport on Friday afternoon, said spokesman Tim Wagner. The pilot, whose identity was not released, had been making flight announcements and then asked that the Christians on board raise their hands, Wagner said. The pilot told the airline that he then suggested the other passengers use the flight time to talk to the identified Christians about their faith, Wagner said. The pilot later told passengers he would be available at the end of the flight to talk about his first announcement. Wagner said the airline was investigating the incident, and that the company had guidelines about appropriate behavior. He said the pilot had just returned to work from a weeklong mission trip to Costa Rica. "It falls along the lines of a personal level of sharing that may not be appropriate for one of our employees to do while on the job," Wagner said. http://www.dfw.com/mld/startelegram/...te/7900122.htm Wait a minute ... perhaps the intent was to allow rational, non christians (and atheists) to talk the christians OUT of their dubious religious beliefs. |
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American Airlines' Preaching Pilot
wrote in message news On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 19:56:45 +0000, rom wrote: American Airlines pilot suggests passengers discuss Christianity Associated Press NEW YORK - An American Airlines pilot flying passengers to New York asked Christians on board to identify themselves and suggested the non-Christians discuss the faith with them, a spokesman for the Fort Worth, Texas-based airline said Saturday. Flight 34 was headed from Los Angeles to John F. Kennedy Airport on Friday afternoon, said spokesman Tim Wagner. The pilot, whose identity was not released, had been making flight announcements and then asked that the Christians on board raise their hands, Wagner said. The pilot told the airline that he then suggested the other passengers use the flight time to talk to the identified Christians about their faith, Wagner said. The pilot later told passengers he would be available at the end of the flight to talk about his first announcement. Wagner said the airline was investigating the incident, and that the company had guidelines about appropriate behavior. He said the pilot had just returned to work from a weeklong mission trip to Costa Rica. "It falls along the lines of a personal level of sharing that may not be appropriate for one of our employees to do while on the job," Wagner said. http://www.dfw.com/mld/startelegram/...te/7900122.htm Darn, I was going to post this with the header "Jebus makes pilot lose job...claims he'll live on the love of the Lard." And he will lose his job...can't have the mentally unstable in such a position. I wouldn't fly on his plane, and I will send an email to AA to that effect. zamboni And just what is that we call you, the guy was not harming a sole but you compassionate liberals go for the jugular just because you disagree with him. So he made and announcement but no one was forced to do as he suggested. You jack ass libs are always spouting about peace and dialogs, perhaps all he was attempting to do was create and atmosphere in which people might talk to and learn from each other. But of course biased people like you would not even consider that, off with his head, right? |
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American Airlines' Preaching Pilot
In article , rom
wrote: American Airlines pilot suggests passengers discuss Christianity Associated Press NEW YORK - An American Airlines pilot flying passengers to New York asked Christians on board to identify themselves and suggested the non-Christians discuss the faith with them, a spokesman for the Fort Worth, Texas-based airline said Saturday. Flight 34 was headed from Los Angeles to John F. Kennedy Airport on Friday afternoon, said spokesman Tim Wagner. The pilot, whose identity was not released, had been making flight announcements and then asked that the Christians on board raise their hands, Wagner said. The pilot told the airline that he then suggested the other passengers use the flight time to talk to the identified Christians about their faith, Wagner said. The pilot later told passengers he would be available at the end of the flight to talk about his first announcement. Wagner said the airline was investigating the incident, and that the company had guidelines about appropriate behavior. He said the pilot had just returned to work from a weeklong mission trip to Costa Rica. "It falls along the lines of a personal level of sharing that may not be appropriate for one of our employees to do while on the job," Wagner said. http://www.dfw.com/mld/startelegram/...te/7900122.htm One more reason not to fly. |
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American Airlines' Preaching Pilot
Great, another xtian freak just chomping at the bit to **** off the next rag
head who's bound and determined to teach a whole plane load of "infidels" all about Allah! That little announcement would be all it would take to push any hanky head over the edge. |
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American Airlines' Preaching Pilot
And just what is that we call you, the guy was not harming a sole
They were serving fish? Funny how a Christian would misspell such an important word. Would you approve if the captain was a Satanist preaching the history of the Devil? How about if the captain was a Muslim and started to talk about how everyone should face Mecca and pray? Or is it only your religion that is sacrosanct? Casey |
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American Airlines' Preaching Pilot
On Sat, 7 Feb 2004 15:27:03 -0600, "E.E.Bud Keith"
wrote: And just what is that we call you, the guy was not harming a sole but you compassionate liberals go for the jugular just because you disagree with him. So he made and announcement but no one was forced to do as he suggested. You jack ass libs are always spouting about peace and dialogs, perhaps all he was attempting to do was create and atmosphere in which people might talk to and learn from each other. But of course biased people like you would not even consider that, off with his head, right? This is not an issue of injury or retribution. It's an issue of professionalism. What if the pilot started talking about Allah and Islam? I'm sure some passengers would have been freaked out, even if he meant no harm. What if he started talking about NAMBLA? There are simply some subjects that are innappropriate. If this pilot wants to go start his own Christian airline where this behavior is prevalent, he is free to do so and you are free to fly that airline. No one needs to "create an atmosphere" of learning for anyone. Passengers are already free to discuss whatever they want to. -- to reply by email, change the 1 to I in 100sparrows |
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"Leon Bronstein" wrote in message
... On Sat, 7 Feb 2004 15:27:03 -0600, "E.E.Bud Keith" wrote: And just what is that we call you, the guy was not harming a sole but you compassionate liberals go for the jugular just because you disagree with him. So he made and announcement but no one was forced to do as he suggested. You jack ass libs are always spouting about peace and dialogs, perhaps all he was attempting to do was create and atmosphere in which people might talk to and learn from each other. But of course biased people like you would not even consider that, off with his head, right? This is not an issue of injury or retribution. It's an issue of professionalism. What if the pilot started talking about Allah and Islam? I'm sure some passengers would have been freaked out, even if he meant no harm. What if he started talking about NAMBLA? There are simply some subjects that are innappropriate. If this pilot wants to go start his own Christian airline where this behavior is prevalent, he is free to do so and you are free to fly that airline. No one needs to "create an atmosphere" of learning for anyone. Passengers are already free to discuss whatever they want to. Or what if he decided to come out of the closet and get on his soapbox and start venting on his rights for gay marriage...some things should be kept personal damn it...the ****ing religious credulists only want others to keep quiet. |
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"ZenIsWhen" wrote in message
... "rom" wrote in message . .. American Airlines pilot suggests passengers discuss Christianity Associated Press NEW YORK - An American Airlines pilot flying passengers to New York asked Christians on board to identify themselves and suggested the non-Christians discuss the faith with them, a spokesman for the Fort Worth, Texas-based airline said Saturday. Flight 34 was headed from Los Angeles to John F. Kennedy Airport on Friday afternoon, said spokesman Tim Wagner. The pilot, whose identity was not released, had been making flight announcements and then asked that the Christians on board raise their hands, Wagner said. The pilot told the airline that he then suggested the other passengers use the flight time to talk to the identified Christians about their faith, Wagner said. The pilot later told passengers he would be available at the end of the flight to talk about his first announcement. Wagner said the airline was investigating the incident, and that the company had guidelines about appropriate behavior. He said the pilot had just returned to work from a weeklong mission trip to Costa Rica. "It falls along the lines of a personal level of sharing that may not be appropriate for one of our employees to do while on the job," Wagner said. http://www.dfw.com/mld/startelegram/...te/7900122.htm Wait a minute ... perhaps the intent was to allow rational, non christians (and atheists) to talk the christians OUT of their dubious religious beliefs. I was hoping that too until I read: "...the pilot had just returned to work from a weeklong mission trip to Costa Rica." Maybe he works undercover for MI-5? |
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American Airlines' Preaching Pilot
"Leon Bronstein" wrote in message ... No one needs to "create an atmosphere" of learning for anyone. Passengers are already free to discuss whatever they want to. -- Oh really? Are they free to discuss hijacking the plane and flying it into a building? Clearly there are limits, regardless of who owns the airline. I'm sure AA is going to take some severe heat over this one. |
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