Belligerent passenger arrested on flight to Palm Beach Airport

[FA Mikey]

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An drunken man was arrested Wednesday for being belligerent to flight attendants on an Air Tran flight from White Plains, N.Y. to Palm Beach International Airport, authorities said.

No one was injured when Salvatore Dilapi Jr., 38, of Hawthorne, N.Y., walked to the front of the plane and demanded more alcohol after the crew determined he had too much to drink, according to the FBI. After the crew threatened to land the plane in Jacksonville, he sat down.

Dilapi was charged with interference with a flight crew. He is being held at Palm Beach County Jail.

 

[QA4Jet-A]

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An drunken man was arrested Wednesday for being belligerent to flight attendants on an Air Tran flight from White Plains, N.Y. to Palm Beach International Airport, authorities said.

No one was injured when Salvatore Dilapi Jr., 38, of Hawthorne, N.Y., walked to the front of the plane and demanded more alcohol after the crew determined he had too much to drink, according to the FBI. After the crew threatened to land the plane in Jacksonville, he sat down.

Dilapi was charged with interference with a flight crew. He is being held at Palm Beach County Jail.

This should be interesting. Was he drunk when he boarded? How many drinks did the F/As serve him, if any? How did he get past the Gate agents working the flight and our glorious TSA? HPN has been crazy from when FL started there. All contracted personnel, by the County no less. I hope he has a Cat 5 Hangover tomorrow morning that lasts all weekend!!!

 

[FA Mikey]

The TSA only stops crew, (not that someone shouldnt) But the average Joe will be totally ignored by them.

The gate agents, like every other carrier, get the drunk on the plane and out of their hair.

 

[QA4Jet-A]

The TSA only stops crew, (not that someone shouldnt) But the average Joe will be totally ignored by them.

The gate agents, like every other carrier, get the drunk on the plane and out of their hair.

Mikey, I won't disagree with you on the "Agents want them out of their hair". However, FL has strict rules regarding this very issue so it seems an investigation is due. Monday ought to be fun back at the office. Glad I'm on a Roadtrip tomorrow. Have a good weekend.... Cheers !!!

 

[SoftLanding]

Mikey, I won't disagree with you on the "Agents want them out of their hair". However, FL has strict rules regarding this very issue so it seems an investigation is due. Monday ought to be fun back at the office. Glad I'm on a Roadtrip tomorrow. Have a good weekend.... Cheers !!!

F/A's are telling me that we're (US Airways) are having many passengers drink from their own bottle coming back from the islands...

The "Greyound" crowd...or former Greyhound...

 

[QA4Jet-A]

F/A's are telling me that we're (US Airways) are having many passengers drink from their own bottle coming back from the islands...

The "Greyound" crowd...or former Greyhound...

Good point as that is very easy to pull off. I know, I've taken a few "Mini's" with me on my Costa Rica trips. At least I don't get Hammered, 2-3 cocktails and I'm good. Not sure where your directing the Greyhound comment to... I know my flight today was packed.... B)
QA

 

[coolflyingfool]

I once had a CO f/a empty out the liquor kit and give me all the minis left in a bag. Let's just say my next leg, I didn't buy a drink.

 

[QA4Jet-A]

I once had a CO f/a empty out the liquor kit and give me all the minis left in a bag. Let's just say my next leg, I didn't buy a drink.

LOL, some people have all the luck !!!

 

[Hello Newman]

The TSA only stops crew, (not that someone shouldnt) But the average Joe will be totally ignored by them.

The gate agents, like every other carrier, get the drunk on the plane and out of their hair.

Take it from a 20+ yr CSA...they could've denied that drunk boarding. But when he sobered up and complained to Airtran about how "rude" he had been treated, he would've gotten a letter of apology and maybe a discount coupon or two, the agent on the other hand would've gotter some sort of disciplinary action. This is part of the reason air rage and airport rage has gottn out of hand in the last 10 years

 

[coolflyingfool]

I wish the bars would be taken out of the airports. Now that you can't get liquids past the checkpoint, this would stop some, not all of the drunk passengers. That would be nice. just my thoughts.......

 

[QA4Jet-A]

I wish the bars would be taken out of the airports. Now that you can't get liquids past the checkpoint, this would stop some, not all of the drunk passengers. That would be nice. just my thoughts.......

Getting Liquids past a checkpoint and hitting the Concourse Bar are two different things Cool. There are times when I am flying back from a Roadtrip, delayed flight and I want a Beer or 3 and if there was nothing, I'd be pi$$ed. This new requirement really sux for those that travel every week and never check a bag. I am speaking of Airline Employees here, not the Traveling public. <I'm sure they aren't happy either>. When I get to where I am going, I usually go down to Ops, call my Vendor, and/or internal department to start my Audit. Now, either I waste the day and go get my "Checked" bag and go to the Hotel, then return to the airport to start my work, or travel without deodorant, shaving lotion, toothpaste & mouthwash. Compound this with Parking at the Hangar and getting a ride to the Gate and back, this is not fun. It's not like all of us never got our 10 year background checks done !!!! I do have one suggestion, Bioscript every airline employee who needs to fly for work and set it up that we are checked. Put your index finger on the pad, enter code number... Green light, you are good, Red light, Investigate !!!! That's my thoughts....

 

[citrus jock]

All employees that find themselves involved in this type of situation (involving alcohol), or any other (smoking on the aircraft, rude behavior, etc.) need to decide what type of message they want to send. Their actions, or inactions, send a message to the passenger involved, as well as to other passengers who witness the incident. When an amployee who should deny boarding (or take other less severe action) does not, not only does the offending passenger think that his/her behavior will be acceptable the next time, but so do all of the other passengers. I don't view my job (as a pilot), or the f/a's or gate agent's job as being the "sky police". But whatever you are willing to put up with this week, you can expect to see next week. Whenever I've denied boarding to someone, I've tried to do it in front of as many other passengers as possible, in the hopes that when they arrive at their destination, they'll each tell 10 other people what was not acceptable, and what happened when someone did the "unacceptable". The on their faces is priceless.

 

[QA4Jet-A]

All employees that find themselves involved in this type of situation (involving alcohol), or any other (smoking on the aircraft, rude behavior, etc.) need to decide what type of message they want to send. Their actions, or inactions, send a message to the passenger involved, as well as to other passengers who witness the incident. When an amployee who should deny boarding (or take other less severe action) does not, not only does the offending passenger think that his/her behavior will be acceptable the next time, but so do all of the other passengers. I don't view my job (as a pilot), or the f/a's or gate agent's job as being the "sky police". But whatever you are willing to put up with this week, you can expect to see next week. Whenever I've denied boarding to someone, I've tried to do it in front of as many other passengers as possible, in the hopes that when they arrive at their destination, they'll each tell 10 other people what was not acceptable, and what happened when someone did the "unacceptable". The on their faces is priceless.

Excellent idea.... and welcome aboard!