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Unruly passenger taped to seat on Icelandair flight
NBC News
A passenger who became unruly after allegedly drinking too much alcohol had to be taped to his seat on a trans-Atlantic flight, witnesses and authorities said.
A startling photo of the subdued man ended up on a blog run by New York businessman Andy Ellwood, who said he received the picture from an acquaintance who witnessed the incident.
“My friend was on the flight and he sent me the photo because we like to trade travel war stories,” Ellwood told NBC News.
His friend did not want to be identified or talk with the media, Ellwood said, but he recounted the story to him in detail.
h/t Merry Poppet
Claudia
January 5th, 2013
Icelandair?
He probably insisted that they call him by his given name.
McFartus Spontaneous
January 5th, 2013
Thats so sad. Alcohol, sometimes it brings the worst outta us..,, and sometimes we all get laid, I root for getting laid. Molon Labe BFH! Luv the new T
SrWoodchuck
January 5th, 2013
New class of airline travel: Silent Steerage
Dr. Tar
January 5th, 2013
They are fortunate that the flying drunk didn’t vomit and then gag on his own sick (Jimi Hendrix style).
Tim
January 5th, 2013
Better than beating him over the head with a pipe till he calmed down …
2013 Best Use of Duct Tape: Drunk Icelandic Man Taped to Airliner Seat | Maggie's Notebook
January 5th, 2013
[...] This from I Own the World. Read the details here. Full disclaimer: I have no confirmation that the photo shows duct tape rather than some other type of tape – just to be clear, but note, they left the TV on for the man who among other behavior, allegedly tired to choke the woman sitting next to him. [...]
Maudie N Mandeville
January 5th, 2013
When you think you’ve had a bad day….
golfmax13
January 5th, 2013
That’s First Class in some of the tubs I ride in.
Moe Tom
January 5th, 2013
I wonder if he piss anshit hisself? Not that I give a shit.
Unruly Refugee
January 5th, 2013
They should have duct taped his glasses on so they could pull his hair out after they land.
About time
January 5th, 2013
I’m sure his relatives agreed.
ironyCurtain
January 5th, 2013
Same story over and over again with these drunken imbeciles. The moronic airports keep you waiting for 4 hours to get on a flight and open a bar while you wait. What can possibly go wrong?
Merry Poppet
January 5th, 2013
I’ve known people I’d like to do this to who weren’t even drunk on a plane. I just want them to sit down and shut up.
Thanks, Cardigan.
Keep Honking I'm Reloading
January 5th, 2013
If he wasn’t white NBC wouldn’t be talking about it!
Redgrandma
January 5th, 2013
I think they should ban duty free stores. He was drinking his duty free purchases. :0
Gummint Cheese
January 5th, 2013
if we could just take every single Goddamned Liberal and Ron PaulBot and make them sit down and STFU while we adults run things, our country would be outta debt in no time flat and the world would be a much better place.