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chisel192 7 hours ago

> During flights? Sounds a bit harsh.

Sounds harsh to you.

Let the market decide.

Vote with your wallet and fly a different airline.

saint11 7 hours ago | parent | next [-]

But kicking someone off mid-flight at high altitude is still a bit harsh. I hope they give them parachutes at least.

dguest 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

FUN FACT: Aviation rules require that any plane carrying a parachute must have at least one for every person on board. Hopefully the reason is obvious.

Now given that, do you really want to pay the extra cost of flying with 300 parachutes just so mr-full-volume-phone can have one?

3eb7988a1663 5 hours ago | parent | next [-]

That is an incredibly fun fact. Does this only apply to commercial or also a little Cessna? Presumably there is no actual enforcement on the private planes.

jjmarr 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I've packed my own parachute for this hypothetical situation.

HPsquared 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Only if they paid extra at check-in.

doubled112 7 hours ago | parent [-]

And you specifically have to request it. It isn’t a normal option during purchase.

vel0city 5 hours ago | parent [-]

Nah, with how ticketing is these days they'll bug you a dozen times to choose between the $50 basic economy disaster package that only has the mask and 50% airflow or the full package for $100 that includes another 25% airflow and a flotation device. Business execute gets you the parachute, a private life raft, and a few days of MREs for $250.

gumby271 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Bet it won't happen twice though.

MPSimmons 7 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

> give them parachutes at least

the first time

andrewflnr 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I'm going to vote with my wallet by moving United up my priority list.

integralid 7 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Either you missed the joke or I missed your sarcasm. I read GP as a joke: being literally kicked out of a flight in air is a death sentence, which is a bit harsh penalty indeed.

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