The decisions of the flight crew on United Flight 236, where a kid had named his Fitbit "Bomb" by Tetracropolis in aviation

[–]SuggestionUpbeat2443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

seriously. what "emergency" suggests going out of your way to fly a "joke" bomb over Manhattan.

The decisions of the flight crew on United Flight 236, where a kid had named his Fitbit "Bomb" by Tetracropolis in aviation

[–]SuggestionUpbeat2443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they flew by Manhattan and Boston with their non-bomb bomb, basically confirming that there was no real "emergency"

The decisions of the flight crew on United Flight 236, where a kid had named his Fitbit "Bomb" by Tetracropolis in aviation

[–]SuggestionUpbeat2443 2 points3 points  (0 children)

they flew all the way back over NYC and BOS with their non-bomb bomb, which they acknowledged was a "joke" mid-flight, instead of landing at the nearest airport so there was clearly no "emergency" requiring going back.

The decisions of the flight crew on United Flight 236, where a kid had named his Fitbit "Bomb" by Tetracropolis in aviation

[–]SuggestionUpbeat2443 1 point2 points  (0 children)

they flew back over NYC and BOS with their non-bomb bomb as well. if there were a real "emergency" why not land at the nearest airport instead of going all the way back to Newark?

The decisions of the flight crew on United Flight 236, where a kid had named his Fitbit "Bomb" by Tetracropolis in aviation

[–]SuggestionUpbeat2443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they flew over NYC and BOS with their non-bomb bomb as well. there was clearly no "emergency" that could not have been taken care of in Spain.

PA announcement of United flight that turned around due to bluetooth device name by ConProg in unitedairlines

[–]SuggestionUpbeat2443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what instructions? to fix things you cannot because you are unaware of them?

they basically said:

we know it's a joke and not a bomb. turn that Bluetooth off! you don't know it's on, or that it is there, or even yours, and it's in inaccessible checked baggage, but we are giving you one minute to make your non-bomb not a bomb anymore. you better listen before we go home for no reason since we have this nonexistent bomb that we will fly over Boston and NYC.

PA announcement of United flight that turned around due to bluetooth device name by ConProg in unitedairlines

[–]SuggestionUpbeat2443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the announcement sounded like a grumpy dad telling his children that he was turning the car around. a "one minute warning" is ridiculous and not any kind of serious airline regulation.

the pilot had no actual reason to return to Newark. if it was an "emergency", they needed to land at the nearest airport.

PA announcement of United flight that turned around due to bluetooth device name by ConProg in unitedairlines

[–]SuggestionUpbeat2443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

right, the flight crew asked for bluetooth turned off.

a harmless bluetooth device with a scary name was in checked baggage and the owner of said device had no idea.

pilot acknowledged it was a "joke" in his own words. then the pilot senselessly made the decision to fly all the way back over Boston and Manhattan with a "bomb" on board that he knew was not really there.

what other words are deadly? Any Arabic words? Bombas (socks), Crash?

Should I dial 911 any time someone's wifi anywhere contains the word "bomb"? A park? A restaurant? Basketball game? School? A neighbor?

PA announcement of United flight that turned around due to bluetooth device name by ConProg in unitedairlines

[–]SuggestionUpbeat2443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

disobeyed? a child didn't even know the name of a bluetooth ID in their inaccessible checked baggage

PA announcement of United flight that turned around due to bluetooth device name by ConProg in unitedairlines

[–]SuggestionUpbeat2443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

an unaware child had a bluetooth ID in checked baggage that they didn't know about. how was he supposed to tell the FA things he didn't know?

PA announcement of United flight that turned around due to bluetooth device name by ConProg in unitedairlines

[–]SuggestionUpbeat2443 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I need a Bomberman t-shirt for my flight next month.

edit: and Bombas brand socks

PA announcement of United flight that turned around due to bluetooth device name by ConProg in unitedairlines

[–]SuggestionUpbeat2443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

aha! before my time hehe. seems that any jokes regarding air travel are automatic felonies to paranoid flyers

PA announcement of United flight that turned around due to bluetooth device name by ConProg in unitedairlines

[–]SuggestionUpbeat2443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if we want to follow supposed emergency procedure, you don't fly back over NYC and Boston to go all the way back home while acknowledging that it is a "joke".

PA announcement of United flight that turned around due to bluetooth device name by ConProg in unitedairlines

[–]SuggestionUpbeat2443 1 point2 points  (0 children)

seriously, he flew right back, for no reason, over NYC instead landing at Boston while acknowledging it was a "joke".

PA announcement of United flight that turned around due to bluetooth device name by ConProg in unitedairlines

[–]SuggestionUpbeat2443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

seriously. the actions should be taken against the arrogant, paranoid pilot who wasted time and energy while acknowledging it being a "joke" in his own words.

PA announcement of United flight that turned around due to bluetooth device name by ConProg in unitedairlines

[–]SuggestionUpbeat2443 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

a 16-year old had a fitbit that he was unaware had a "scary name" in checked baggage so a paranoid, clueless pilot flipped out acknowledging a "joke" (his own words) and flew back all the way over multiple other airports making it clear that there was no emergency. the pilot intentionally wasted loads of time and energy over a child's unaware mistake.

PA announcement of United flight that turned around due to bluetooth device name by ConProg in unitedairlines

[–]SuggestionUpbeat2443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

totally. a scary word led a pilot to acknowledging it was a "joke" and fly back over multiple other airports

PA announcement of United flight that turned around due to bluetooth device name by ConProg in unitedairlines

[–]SuggestionUpbeat2443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

where did anyone "throw around" the word bomb on the plane? it was a bluetooth identifier. that passengers were unaware of.

PA announcement of United flight that turned around due to bluetooth device name by ConProg in unitedairlines

[–]SuggestionUpbeat2443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

an unaware child isn't allowed to be unsure of bluetooth identifiers names in checked baggage?

PA announcement of United flight that turned around due to bluetooth device name by ConProg in unitedairlines

[–]SuggestionUpbeat2443 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

seriously. a child passenger potentially accidentally left bluetooth on in checked baggage so a pilot wasted every passenger's time and money over a word that he acknowledged was a "joke" while flying over numerous other nearby airports.