Really Not Funny - Passenger's False Claim Turned That Flight Around

https://www.yahoo.com/news/coronavir...145336332.html

Let's add -'coronavirus' to words you should not say during any part of air travel.

I hope this wasn't anyone on this forum. We too cool for this kind of nonsense.

He should be sentenced to 2 weeks in the same isolation room as Toronto's 2 real coronavirus victims. That'd teach him not to prank about it.

Seriously, I'm concerned about what might happen if coronavirus really gets into Jamaica, which of course is not just beach resorts, it's also a third-world country whose capital Kingston has big crowded slums (and just one overcrowded public hospital downtown). But they say they're prepared: https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/o...y-coronavirus/ . Hope so!

what an idiot! I would be so pissed off if that had happened on my flight.

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Originally Posted by SLP

what an idiot! I would be so pissed off if that had happened on my flight.

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If he didn't go into custody, there would definitely be an ass whipping awaiting this idiot if affected my vacation plans....

send him the invoice for the costs involved in turning around and wasting everyone's time and money

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Originally Posted by Jamakafun

send him the invoice for the costs involved in turning around and wasting everyone's time and money

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This is Canada...He will get a slap on the wrist and sent home

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Originally Posted by BoyMackie

This is Canada...He will get a slap on the wrist and sent home

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I am reminded of the scene in Canadian Bacon where he is driving to Toronto a truck with "**** Canada" painted on the side. The police stop him and ... (we are expecting arrest or scolding at least) ... politely ask him to translate it into French. :)

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Originally Posted by BoyMackie

This is Canada...He will get a slap on the wrist and sent home

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I wouldn't be so quick to surmise that. There have been similiar incidents in the past here in Canada where the court has ordered compensation be paid to the airline by the person convicted of causing the incident.

Last week Two UK residents enroute to Cabo diverted plane to Winnipeg due to intoxicated unruly behaviour sentenced to 30 days and $100,000. Restitution each. That’s no slap. I think they will think twice next time!