Zennie 0 #1 May 10, 2001 <>"'Scuse me sir. Can you just step aside a sec? Thanks!" QuoteAir rage: man tries to open emergency door- - - - - - - - - - - -May 10, 2001 | AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) -- A passenger on board a KLM flight from Amsterdam to Newark spat on a flight attendant, threatened passengers with a cane and tried to open the emergency exit while in flight, an official said Thursday. The 28-year-old Dutchman, who KLM spokesman Hugo Baas described as "clearly unstable," ignored orders from flight crew to turn off his mobile phone. He ripped up his passport and said he would hit passengers and flight attendants. He then took a seat in business class, claiming he suffered from claustrophobia. "At 37,000 feet he decided it was time to go and tried to open the emergency exit," Baas said. However, due to the cabin pressure, it was impossible to open the aircraft's emergency door. Eventually, the man was handcuffed by the captain and guarded by two passengers for the rest of the flight, Baas said. Upon arrival in the United States, the man was put on the next flight back to the Netherlands under the supervision of two private security guards. He was arrested at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport and will face charges of attempting to endanger the lives of passengers, the spokesman said. ------------Blue Skies!Zennie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyberskydive 0 #2 May 10, 2001 WTF was he smokin is what I wanna know - bein from the netherlands and all :)D.Chisolm C-28534[email protected]http://www.sunraydesigns.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ric 0 #3 May 10, 2001 they should have gone low, helped him to open the door and thrown the bastard out. harsh but fair. lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #4 May 10, 2001 I know this is just plain fun, but sometimes I do kinda regret this image a lot of ppl have about Holland.Like everyone is a coke addict here.What I think is quite funny, is that while (soft)drugs are legal here, there are way less users(addicts) then in a lot of countries where (soft)drugs are illegal, like the US.I'm not sure what causes this, but I think it has a lot to do with the fact that when something is not illegal anymore, a lot less people will be tempted to try it.hehehe, They should make skydiving illegal...maybe that will get 20% of the world-population jumping :)One more day till weekend..I wanna jump!!Jarno (Dutchy) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joolee 0 #5 May 10, 2001 Hi mccordia,I think its just wishful thinking for most people. They like to think that there is a place where people are always off their faces - sets Holland aside as a good holiday destination. Joolee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADRNALN 0 #6 May 10, 2001 NOTE TO SELF:Don't take acid prior to airline flights. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #7 May 10, 2001 Note To Self: So I really can't open the emergency exit door while in flight. Damn.:-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #8 May 10, 2001 LOL @ ADRNALN! ------------Blue Skies!Zennie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #9 May 10, 2001 I know what you mean. Just because you think people should be allowed to do what they choose, doesn't mean that you will choose to join them. Here is some irony. People think of Holland and immediately think of Amsterdaam which is mostly foreigners last I checked. In the US most Dutch people are known to be very conservative. I don't think that just happens when they come over here, it's just that the government here wants to get in everybody's business.The Dutchboyhttp://www.geocities.com/ppolstra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doasfu 0 #10 May 10, 2001 QuoteIn the US most Dutch people are known to be very conservative. I don't think that just happens when they come over hereI always figured the cool, hip, trendy Hollanders just kicked the CRC ones out and that's why all the Dutch in this area are so conservative. :)Dan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazerq3 0 #11 May 11, 2001 Like my dad always said if ya aint dutch ya aint much!!jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albatross 0 #12 May 11, 2001 I was thinking that the next trip that I could do it. I guess that this mean that Quincy is the only place that I will get to jump from a comercial jet. DAMMFly Free, Fly fast, Fly togetherAlbatross Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyberskydive 0 #13 May 11, 2001 Jeez its a freakin culture debate now! I just watched to many cheech and chong movies as a kid -LOLBesides Dutch women dont wear bras in public right? LMfaoyes...that too was a jokeD.Chisolm C-28534[email protected]http://www.sunraydesigns.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cameramonkey 0 #14 May 11, 2001 QuoteI was thinking that the next trip that I could do it. I guess that this mean that Quincy is the only place that I will get to jump from a comercial jet. DAMMdont count on it... I'm not gonna get started on WFFC's BS about last year's jet.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #15 May 11, 2001 QuoteLike my dad always said if ya aint dutch ya aint much!!jasonA similar quote for the people of Denmark:"Eat me, I'm a Danish!"Speed RacerBrew Skies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
