Unruly Flight Passenger Duct-taped To Seat After Groping And Assaulting Flight Attendants
It's been somewhat of a banner month for airplane passengers getting duct-taped to their seats, and this morning a video went viral on Twitter showing the crew of a Frontier Airlines flight duct-taping a passenger, Max Berry, to his seat after groping two flight attendants and taking a swing at a third.
According to ABC reporter Sam Sweeney, the 22-year-old man screamed about how his parents were "worth $2 million" before he was taped. He was arrested after the flight and the crew was suspended for not following proper restraining protocol.
According to The Daily Beast, the arrest report explains, "Berry spilled a drink on himself, then went to the lavatory to change. He emerged 'shirtless,' (and) Berry proceeded to wander the aisles for 15 minutes before allegedly molesting the two crew members."
As with many public freakout videos, the reactions tended to mock the offending freakout-er (Berry), praise the crew for their inventive solution, and criticize Frontier for suspending the crew.
1) If duct tape is the only way to restrain an idiot on a plane, I’m for using duct tape. So put me down as #TeamCrew.2) Imagine yelling about how rich your parents are while you’re flying coach on Frontier Airlines. Wild.#ReinstateTheCrew https://t.co/EKjn12BqEH
— Gary Parrish (@GaryParrishCBS) August 3, 2021
You can't brag about how much your parents are worth while flying Frontier https://t.co/TNOO2ntEUB
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) August 3, 2021
It is possible that the suspension of the crew members was not a disciplinary measure but rather a procedural one. Some users pointed out that Frontier stated that it is "required" that the crew be "relieved of flying duties" when such an incident takes place. This still didn't sit right with Twitter users who saw the crew as heroes.
Statement from Frontier says that the suspension is required. Such bullshit. Reinstate them immediately, and give them a fucking raise. pic.twitter.com/pnPyHRwh88
— Jake Lobin (@JakeLobin) August 3, 2021
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Revic
He should've remembered to scream some racial slurs while he was at it so the internet would be on his side instead, like the Burger King crown guy.
AJ_Lethal
chaotic good
GenericFellow24
Watching this cunt get tied to his chair with duct tape was the best laugh I've had all week. Those employees deserve a raise, not a suspension.
ZiggyZig
Suspension is normal procedure in such situations. It is there in part to allow the crew to recover from the abuse and talk to a therapist, as having to handle an unruly passenger mid-flight is incredibly stressful, even if this is part of the crew's training. You can't just send the crew flying again right away if they suffer from PTSD. Do not worry, they will be back flying soon.