Re: FN-FORUM: pushing the envelope

date posted 18th June 2005 17:28


On 18 Jun 2005, at 17:38, Mike A wrote:

>
> Jamie Wilson wrote:
>
>> Forward your cited sources to snopes - they'd like to hear about it.
>>
>
> Okay, I'll quote a direct source. Me, as Captain in command of an
> aircraft.
> If you were to attempt to use a mobile 'phone when I'm refuelling
> I'd stop
> you as being a person in performance of a criminal act and causing
> danger.

Was that law (which you haven't actually cited) passed to put a stop
to mobile phone/plane refueling related mishaps, or to respond to a
perceived problem?

> If you persisted I'd disable you.

...and i'd enjoy it...

> If you further interfered with my
> responsibility for the safety of the aircraft I'd restrain you,
> call the
> Police and ensure you were charged. As Captain in command I have those
> powers and responsibilities.

Is restraining someone using a mobile phone while playing pilot
something you're specifically charged with doing? Citizen's Arrests
are only allowable for certain crimes - you sure you wouldn't end up
with someone trying to have you charged with assault?

I'll have to hang around airports more often - pilots sound so rugged
and manly.

...j