darora15 0 #1 October 12, 2011 There is a lady who is suing Continental airlines for excessive turbulence. She claims she now has PTSD and can't fly anymore which is bad for her job. I am at a loss for words. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/10/12/texas-woman-sues-continental-over-turbulent-flight/Paddle faster....I hear banjo music Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #2 October 12, 2011 Bwhaaaaaa... what a twatmuppet (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #3 October 12, 2011 Another fully entitled victim. I once received a letter from the IRS saying I owed them a bunch more $$$$. It took almost a year to clear up that mess. Since then I've been unable to do my own taxes and had hired an accountant. Think I could sue the IRS for PTSD and anguish? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #4 October 12, 2011 QuoteThere is a lady who is suing Continental airlines for excessive turbulence. She claims she now has PTSD and can't fly anymore which is bad for her job. I am at a loss for words. ] Not to make a SC-worthy statement, but until this country gets SOME kind of tort reform, this sort of thing is going to keep happening. In fact, I predict it will get worse and worse. Elvisio "repulsed by all the drug lawsuit commercials on during every football game and baseball game" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,148 #5 October 12, 2011 Well, considering this happened in Texas, where they already have tort reform, I'm not sure it'll make that much difference. You just can't stop stupid sometimes Wendy P. There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,400 #6 October 12, 2011 Quote Well, considering this happened in Texas, where they already have tort reform, I'm not sure it'll make that much difference. You just can't stop stupid sometimes Wendy P. Strange. The TX "Loser Pays" law went into effect on Sep 1, 2011. Perhaps someone didn't get the memo."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMichaeli 1 #7 October 12, 2011 at least they didn't have to do an emergency landing because the turbulence was so bad it broke something on the plane Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #8 October 12, 2011 Quote at least they didn't have to do an emergency landing because the turbulence was so bad it broke something on the plane That's called 'Crashing'....it's covered in the manual. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalesna 0 #9 October 12, 2011 Quote Quote at least they didn't have to do an emergency landing because the turbulence was so bad it broke something on the plane That's called 'Crashing'....it's covered in the manual. They've upgraded the manuals since stone engravings and cave paintings.Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoogeyMan 0 #10 October 12, 2011 Hah.....! She must now prove her "damages" in a court! Looks like a suit filed for the nuisance value; hoping that the airline will settle ($$$$) out of court. Disgraceful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #11 October 12, 2011 Quote Hah.....! She must now prove her "damages" in a court! Looks like a suit filed for the nuisance value; hoping that the airline will settle ($$$$) out of court. Disgraceful. Give her a bag of peanuts and a pat on the ass...she'll settle. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoogeyMan 0 #12 October 12, 2011 Quote Quote Hah.....! She must now prove her "damages" in a court! Looks like a suit filed for the nuisance value; hoping that the airline will settle ($$$$) out of court. Disgraceful. Give her a bag of peanuts and a pat on the ass...she'll settle. I sez counter-sue. It tends to smarten up the BS-ers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalesna 0 #13 October 12, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Hah.....! She must now prove her "damages" in a court! Looks like a suit filed for the nuisance value; hoping that the airline will settle ($$$$) out of court. Disgraceful. Give her a bag of peanuts and a pat on the ass...she'll settle. I sez counter-sue. It tends to smarten up the BS-ers. You can try, but I know for a fact that counter has horrible credit and no savings.Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoogeyMan 0 #14 October 12, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote Hah.....! She must now prove her "damages" in a court! Looks like a suit filed for the nuisance value; hoping that the airline will settle ($$$$) out of court. Disgraceful. Give her a bag of peanuts and a pat on the ass...she'll settle. I sez counter-sue. It tends to smarten up the BS-ers. You can try, but I know for a fact that counter has horrible credit and no savings.[/reply The object is to dissuade further, and future abusers of the process. Having deep pockets is generally a plus. Besides, it's the clients decision, and the lawyers gets paid, win or lose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrmrangers 0 #15 October 12, 2011 I hAd a bloody Mary on a flight once that was so bad I stopped drinking them, I wonder if I have a case. Who's got a good attorney? Wait , I pull what first? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #16 October 12, 2011 Quote Quote Hah.....! She must now prove her "damages" in a court! Looks like a suit filed for the nuisance value; hoping that the airline will settle ($$$$) out of court. Disgraceful. Give her a bag of peanuts and a pat on the ass...she'll settle. That sounds like another suit, she might be allergic to peanuts lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #17 October 12, 2011 There are some weird news out there. Then I saw this: http://overheadbin.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/10/12/8288725-ryanair-ceos-latest-plan-replace-toilets-with-seats?gt1=43001 All I can say is if you have bladder problems, I recommend not flying with this airline. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peanut_gallery 0 #18 October 13, 2011 I don't know if thats as bad as the lady thats suing a studio over the movie "Drive". Trying to go class action and everything. http://www.holymoly.com/film-dvd/news/women-sues-drive-studio-over-lack-car-stunts-film59930 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #19 October 13, 2011 Quote I don't know if thats as bad as the lady thats suing a studio over the movie "Drive". Trying to go class action and everything. http://www.holymoly.com/film-dvd/news/women-sues-drive-studio-over-lack-car-stunts-film59930 Yep. Stupid is as stupid does. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #20 October 13, 2011 i think i'll sue my ex-gf, for having been on a flight with her which was quite turbulent; ever since, i feel the need to jump out of planes! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #21 October 13, 2011 Hey! It's America! Truth! Justice! The American Way! Oh, wait...it's everywhere! The world has no lack of nutters. Hell in a hand basket? I wonder....just who is it that's carrying the hand basket? My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 150 #22 October 13, 2011 Quote There is a lady who is suing Continental airlines for excessive turbulence. She claims she now has PTSD and can't fly anymore which is bad for her job. I am at a loss for words. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/10/12/texas-woman-sues-continental-over-turbulent-flight/ The issue is that some people have very little understanding of physics. My pet peaves are the people who clap on landing and the people who start praying out loud as you come in to land (only exception to this is me praying when landing in a skydiving plane of course). I wouldn't be surprised if she thinks that turbulence is something that a pilot can see and fly around (like potholes in a road).Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #23 October 13, 2011 God help the airline had she spilled hot coffee in her lap. Funny story: On a flight to NJ, the pilot came on and told everyone to put seat belts on because we would be hitting some turbulence. Now this was right in the middle of the meal (yes, it was ages ago). You can imagine what happened.... Food, trays, miscellaneous items AND people hit the ceiling and it was messy, messy, messy. Ooooooo, Oooooo! Maybe I can sue Aerodyne because my canopy bucks me around in turbulence and I just HATE that...it scares me! It affects my income because I won't take students up in that radical stuff. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalesna 0 #24 October 13, 2011 Quote I wonder....just who is it that's carrying the hand basket? Me... While I'm driving the bus! Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #25 October 13, 2011 Quote Quote I wonder....just who is it that's carrying the hand basket? Me... While I'm driving the bus! Yeah, with a bong in one hand and a blond in the other... ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
