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by Neil Woodburn on Nov 19th 2006 at 2:19PM

A German man removed from a British Airways flight for being too stinky has lost his lawsuit against the airline.

The malodorous passenger sued for costs incurred as the result of missing his connecting flight. The $2,819 settlement he was seeking included the cost of one night in a hotel and the wages lost as a result of he and his wife missing an extra day of work.

A court in Düsseldorf, however, sided with the airline and their very clear policy of refusing transport to those who "have an offensive odor not caused by a disability or illness."

The stinky German's excuse of having to carry three suitcases in 84 degree heat was not considered a disability by the court and the case was tossed out. Interestingly enough, the man never showed up in court, making me wonder if he was concerned that the judge would have taken a whiff and tossed out the case before even hearing any arguments.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 16)

Holly Nov 27th 2006 2:09PM

The above should read "of HIS and his WIFE'S missing an extra day..." or AT LEAST "of HIM." "Of he" and its abominable siblings are spreading like a plague.

What school ever taught you to put a subjective pronoun as an object of any preposition???

Nanette Nov 27th 2006 2:16PM

Wow....Holly....you need to get over it!!!

Diane Pipitone Nov 27th 2006 2:22PM

This experience will teach you to take a BATH or SHOWER..........I am so HAPPY, they ruled against the passenger!

Vivi Nov 27th 2006 2:24PM

That's a little far-fetched to nit-pick to that extent. Wake up and smell the coffee!

Laura Nov 27th 2006 2:25PM

Holly, I don't even think that's correct grammar

Berta Nov 27th 2006 2:28PM

So glad they have those policies!! I travel to Argentina once a year on a 9 hours flight, I can't even begin to imagine how much more uncomfortable my flight would be if I had to sit next, in front or behind someone that stunk!!
Hooray for justice!!!

Berta Nov 27th 2006 2:30PM

P.S. Did this guy ever hear the word "DEODORANT"??!!

Richie Nov 27th 2006 2:35PM

Holly is correct on both counts. The proper verbage would be "His and his wife's". Think people and this is simple terms...you would not say "HE missing a day" you would say "HIS missing a day." Secondly, every Joe Donut thinks they are a writer because they blog.. Well if you want to share your written thoughts, stop emasculating the written word. I write and have a website and publish my writing, but I do not claim to be a grammar perfectionist, so I do not blog. I count on my editors to correct my mistakes first.

vicki Nov 27th 2006 2:35PM

Oh, Holly........you truly need a hobbie! Get over it!

FAS1 Nov 27th 2006 2:35PM

Three cheers for British Airways!! That "stinko"
deserved to get tossed off that flight. Cruising at
35,000 feet with a "hygiene clueless" and all that
recirculated air is not my idea of the "Friendly
Skies!!"

Nancy Nov 27th 2006 2:37PM

If carrying three suitcases in 84 degree heat made the man smell so bad I hope he never moves to Houston where 84 degrees in the summer only happens at night or when it's raining. Good for the airline. Why should all the other passengers have to suffer?