Comments on: Distraught About Disabled Passenger http://www.flightsfromhell.com/2010/01/distraught-about-disabled-passenger/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=distraught-about-disabled-passenger A fun flying blog with airline travel stories Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:17:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Georgiaonmymind http://www.flightsfromhell.com/2010/01/distraught-about-disabled-passenger/#comment-30642 Georgiaonmymind Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:56:25 +0000 http://www.flightsfromhell.com/?p=3299#comment-30642 Why didn't his wife change places with him since she is used to dealing with mentally challenged people. She must have realized how uncomfortable he would be. Why didn't his wife change places with him since she is used to dealing with mentally challenged people. She must have realized how uncomfortable he would be.

]]> By: Cristi http://www.flightsfromhell.com/2010/01/distraught-about-disabled-passenger/#comment-24936 Cristi Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:53:53 +0000 http://www.flightsfromhell.com/?p=3299#comment-24936 I just came across this story and am truly disgusted with this person. You apparently have never been around any people with disabilites and have a very low tolerance for anyone who is not "perfect" apparently like you. The way you refer to people with Down Syndrome is disgusting. It is like you think they have a disease. You are the kind of person I can only wish would have a truly tragic experience in their life to make them have more compassion for people. FYI I have a son with Down Syndrome and people with disabilites are amazing. I just came across this story and am truly disgusted with this person. You apparently have never been around any people with disabilites and have a very low tolerance for anyone who is not "perfect" apparently like you. The way you refer to people with Down Syndrome is disgusting. It is like you think they have a disease. You are the kind of person I can only wish would have a truly tragic experience in their life to make them have more compassion for people. FYI I have a son with Down Syndrome and people with disabilites are amazing.

]]> By: Increasedosologist http://www.flightsfromhell.com/2010/01/distraught-about-disabled-passenger/#comment-8139 Increasedosologist Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:01:45 +0000 http://www.flightsfromhell.com/?p=3299#comment-8139 It boggles my mind that so many grown up and for the most part intelligent people fail to appreciate the difference. Bad behavior, developmental disabilities and poor hygene, as far as other pax are concerned, is an incovenience. Punching, kicking, or spitting on ANOTHER PERSON is an ASSAULT. It would definetely be an incovenience and an accident if that girl spat on him. It is an assault by the girl's parents if the man points out to them that their daughter is spitting on him and they do not even make show of effort to remedy the situation. In every state there is a law that parents are responsible for all misdeeds of children in their care, whether the children are minor or disabled adults. I would say based on the situation it was definetly a phone camera (full motion video) and small claims court time. Trial by judge - no juries. File for maximum amount allowable in a small claims court. If you really want to feel like mother Theresa, then after you win the judgement tell the parents to keep the money, and that you just wanted to make them aware that people have a right not to be spat on by anybody for any reason. And Mick you would likely to have legal troubles if you banned the disabled young man from the store. But you would be in a much stronger position if you ban his carer from the store on the grounds that his negligence to properly supervise the person in his care results in frightened customers and employees. It boggles my mind that so many grown up and for the most part intelligent people fail to appreciate the difference. Bad behavior, developmental disabilities and poor hygene, as far as other pax are concerned, is an incovenience. Punching, kicking, or spitting on ANOTHER PERSON is an ASSAULT. It would definetely be an incovenience and an accident if that girl spat on him. It is an assault by the girl's parents if the man points out to them that their daughter is spitting on him and they do not even make show of effort to remedy the situation. In every state there is a law that parents are responsible for all misdeeds of children in their care, whether the children are minor or disabled adults. I would say based on the situation it was definetly a phone camera (full motion video) and small claims court time. Trial by judge – no juries. File for maximum amount allowable in a small claims court. If you really want to feel like mother Theresa, then after you win the judgement tell the parents to keep the money, and that you just wanted to make them aware that people have a right not to be spat on by anybody for any reason. And Mick you would likely to have legal troubles if you banned the disabled young man from the store. But you would be in a much stronger position if you ban his carer from the store on the grounds that his negligence to properly supervise the person in his care results in frightened customers and employees.

]]> By: Narm http://www.flightsfromhell.com/2010/01/distraught-about-disabled-passenger/#comment-7978 Narm Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:21:52 +0000 http://www.flightsfromhell.com/?p=3299#comment-7978 TIMMAY! TIMMAY!

]]> By: Max http://www.flightsfromhell.com/2010/01/distraught-about-disabled-passenger/#comment-7564 Max Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:51:45 +0000 http://www.flightsfromhell.com/?p=3299#comment-7564 I do agree with OP, but I think a bit more compassion is in order. I know what OP is saying, because even being stuck on the routine 2 and 1/2 hour flight to Florida next to her would have been awkward, annoying, and needless to say disgusting. I do not blame the girl in any way whatsoever. I have plenty times encountered people with mental problems and they are usually extremely kind and feeling, but unable to express it in a way one might consider, "normal." I blame the parents; first of all for feeding their disabled daughter to the point of obesity, and secondly plaguing whatever poor stranger was bound to sit next to her on the flight with her reactions to any entertainment. I do agree with OP, but I think a bit more compassion is in order. I know what OP is saying, because even being stuck on the routine 2 and 1/2 hour flight to Florida next to her would have been awkward, annoying, and needless to say disgusting. I do not blame the girl in any way whatsoever. I have plenty times encountered people with mental problems and they are usually extremely kind and feeling, but unable to express it in a way one might consider, "normal." I blame the parents; first of all for feeding their disabled daughter to the point of obesity, and secondly plaguing whatever poor stranger was bound to sit next to her on the flight with her reactions to any entertainment.

]]> By: cs http://www.flightsfromhell.com/2010/01/distraught-about-disabled-passenger/#comment-7543 cs Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:33:51 +0000 http://www.flightsfromhell.com/?p=3299#comment-7543 I support the OP on this. He WAS very kind in his choice of wording in describing a bad situation. The parents really are at fault for not having her sit next to one of them and the other sit next to the OP (it's what we do with my autistic brother). I support the OP on this. He WAS very kind in his choice of wording in describing a bad situation. The parents really are at fault for not having her sit next to one of them and the other sit next to the OP (it's what we do with my autistic brother).

]]> By: John http://www.flightsfromhell.com/2010/01/distraught-about-disabled-passenger/#comment-7519 John Sat, 16 Jan 2010 07:26:24 +0000 http://www.flightsfromhell.com/?p=3299#comment-7519 Was there something preventing the author of the note in issue from offering to exchange seats with his seat mate's parents? By showing a little compassion, he could have helped the parents and saved himself some inconvenience. Was there something preventing the author of the note in issue from offering to exchange seats with his seat mate's parents? By showing a little compassion, he could have helped the parents and saved himself some inconvenience.

]]> By: Timmay http://www.flightsfromhell.com/2010/01/distraught-about-disabled-passenger/#comment-7518 Timmay Sat, 16 Jan 2010 07:03:54 +0000 http://www.flightsfromhell.com/?p=3299#comment-7518 That's what I thought. That's what I thought.

]]> By: nyuu http://www.flightsfromhell.com/2010/01/distraught-about-disabled-passenger/#comment-7508 nyuu Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:13:15 +0000 http://www.flightsfromhell.com/?p=3299#comment-7508 So you'd honestly rather sit next to the girl? Seriously, if people are honest, they'd admit they won't want to sit with her either. :P Compassion: What people give as long as they don't have to deal with the inconveniences themselves. So you’d honestly rather sit next to the girl?

Seriously, if people are honest, they’d admit they won’t want to sit with her either. :P

Compassion: What people give as long as they don’t have to deal with the inconveniences themselves.

]]> By: luxpink http://www.flightsfromhell.com/2010/01/distraught-about-disabled-passenger/#comment-7496 luxpink Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:09:37 +0000 http://www.flightsfromhell.com/?p=3299#comment-7496 it would have helped if you had hit REPLY to her comment, otherwise she will never see your question. and yes, it is a mini-pig and i am just as jealous. OP, i feel for you. these people calling you an ass are just doing it to be politically correct. i would have died if i had to sit next to that disgusting mess as well. it would have helped if you had hit REPLY to her comment, otherwise she will never see your question. and yes, it is a mini-pig and i am just as jealous.

OP, i feel for you. these people calling you an ass are just doing it to be politically correct. i would have died if i had to sit next to that disgusting mess as well.

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