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Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Yahoo
Cursing passenger kicked off plane before takeoff following argument with flight attendant — over fanny pack: video
They sent her fanny packing. A Virgin Airlines passenger was booted off a flight to Melbourne, Australia, following a heated altercation that began over a fanny pack. The flight had been waiting to take off from Perth on Friday when the woman began to act erratically, reported. Crew members had asked that the 28-year-old flyer remove her bag for takeoff, but she repeatedly declined. 'You're telling me to take my clothes off on a plane — f–k off,' the enraged flier cursed during the heated tirade, which was directed at a female flight attendant. 'No, I didn't say that,' the crew member replied. 'You had a bum bag on; in the event of an evacuation, we need to make sure you're safe and everyone else is safe.' When the passenger continued to refuse to heed their command, a colleague jumped in to help the situation. 'The AFP (Australian Federal Police) will deal with you — good luck,' the employee told the woman. Shortly thereafter, AFP officers arrived and escorted the passenger off the aircraft, 7 News reported. 'The Perth woman was spoken to and removed from the plane without incident,' said an AFP spokesperson. The woman was charged over the disruption and has been issued a summons to appear in court at a later date. Fanny packs have been an ongoing point of contention in the sometimes less-than-friendly skies. While many airlines consider them carry-on items and therefore regulate the bags as they would regular personal items — including counting them toward the carrier's luggage allowance — certain industry experts consider them articles of clothing. 'A belt that you can store items in is still a belt, and part of your clothes,' argued Gary Leff while writing for A View From the Wing. 'Why? Because it doesn't require overhead bin space (your full-sized carry-on) and it doesn't require space underneath the seat in front of you (your personal item).' He added, 'A man can wear cargo pants. Anyone can wear a jacket, even a heavy winter coat, and that doesn't count against your carry-on allowance.'
New York Post
23-06-2025
- New York Post
Cursing passenger kicked off plane before takeoff following argument with flight attendant — over fanny pack: video
They sent her fanny packing. A Virgin Airlines passenger was booted off a flight to Melbourne, Australia, following a heated altercation that began over a fanny pack. The flight had been waiting to take off from Perth on Friday when the woman began to act erratically, reported. Advertisement Crew members had asked that the 28-year-old flyer remove her bag for takeoff, but she repeatedly declined. 3 The passenger (seen in a baseball cap) argues with the air crew. 'You're telling me to take my clothes off on a plane — f–k off,' the enraged flier cursed during the heated tirade, which was directed at a female flight attendant. Advertisement 'No, I didn't say that,' the crew member replied. 'You had a bum bag on; in the event of an evacuation, we need to make sure you're safe and everyone else is safe.' When the passenger continued to refuse to heed their command, a colleague jumped in to help the situation. 3 The woman accused a flight attendant of telling her to remove her clothes and then cursed at them. Advertisement 'The AFP (Australian Federal Police) will deal with you — good luck,' the employee told the woman. Shortly thereafter, AFP officers arrived and escorted the passenger off the aircraft, 7 News reported. 'The Perth woman was spoken to and removed from the plane without incident,' said an AFP spokesperson. The woman was charged over the disruption and has been issued a summons to appear in court at a later date. Advertisement Fanny packs have been an ongoing point of contention in the sometimes less-than-friendly skies. While many airlines consider them carry-on items and therefore regulate the bags as they would regular personal items — including counting them toward the carrier's luggage allowance — certain industry experts consider them articles of clothing. 3 The passenger will appear in court at a later date. AFP via Getty Images 'A belt that you can store items in is still a belt, and part of your clothes,' argued Gary Leff while writing for A View From the Wing. 'Why? Because it doesn't require overhead bin space (your full-sized carry-on) and it doesn't require space underneath the seat in front of you (your personal item).' He added, 'A man can wear cargo pants. Anyone can wear a jacket, even a heavy winter coat, and that doesn't count against your carry-on allowance.'
New York Post
17-06-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Las Vegas hotel slammed after guest stuck with outrageous bill for a bottle of water
It's not just slot machines that are fleecing people. A Las Vegas hotel is being lambasted mercilessly online after charging nearly $30 for a bottle of water from room minibars. The apparent H20 highway robberies came to light via photos and a fan submission shared by the travel blog A View From the Wing. The unidentified guest had reportedly been staying at the Aria Resort & Casino — one of over 30 MGM resorts — where room rates start at $280 per night. Advertisement According to the post, an employee had been restocking and cleaning out their room's minibar, which the visitor noted had 'food crammed in the fridge from two guests ago.' 4 One Facebook user noted that the other seemingly fancier minibar items weren't nearly as expensive. tarapatta – The worker informed the visitor that water costs $26, but only told them after the guest had consumed a full bottle, the poster wrote. That constituted more than 10% of the person's total bill of $259, according to a screenshot of their invoice. Advertisement To make matters worse, the same water reportedly costs just $7.45 at a Starbucks downstairs. While hotel minibars are known for their extortionate markups, some Aria guests noted that the other items in the fridge were not nearly as steep. 4 The Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. SvetlanaSF – In April, Facebook user Lasvegasbloggerandi, shared a photo of a hotel minibar menu showing a Coca-Cola Deluxe that cost $13.75, nearly half as much as the Fiji Water, which set guests back a whopping $24.75. Advertisement 'Do you think it's fair to pay for the convenience, or this is price gouging?' the traveler spluttered in the caption. Commenters were similarly perplexed over the price tags, with one writing, 'Was just there. I was floored.' 4 A bottle of Fiji water was nearly twice as expensive as some other beverages in a hotel room refrigerator, according to another poster. Facebook / Lasvegasbloggerandi 4 'This is the perfect example of the kind of out of sample cost that makes people feel cheated on a Las Vegas trip, leaving customers with a bad taste in their mouth,' said A View From The Wing writer Gary Leff. Mangostar – Advertisement 'Vegas is dying so they have to charge a buttload to survive,' declared another, referencing declining tourist numbers at the gambling mecca. 'They depend on the drunk visitors that don't care about their prices at 2 a.m. when they get back to their room,' said a third. A View From the Wing contributor Gary Leff accused Aria of flouting the 'diamonds-water paradox' floated by 'The Wealth of Nations' author Adam Smith, who wrote that water is necessary but cheap, while diamonds are useless for survival but expensive due to their scarcity. 'Aria in Las Vegas proves there really was no paradox after all,' Leff quipped. 'Water in the desert is crucial to survival and incredibly expensive for guests staying there!' He declared that Sin City had 'clearly given up on any idea of hospitality.' 'I would think, though, that a $36.28 per night resort fee (inclusive of tax) might be high enough to offer a single bottle of water as one of its inclusions. I guess not!' Leff griped. Advertisement 'This is the perfect example of the kind of out of sample cost that makes people feel cheated on a Las Vegas trip, leaving customers with a bad taste in their mouth. And that is dangerous heading into a Las Vegas downturn.'
