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Vegetarian passenger tosses meat at flight attendant
One of the simple truths about air travel is that the food is usually somewhere between sub-par and awful. Sure, there are exceptions, but these are unlikely oases in a desert of damp sodium-rich indelicacies. Unless you are posted up in first class on Singapore Air eating pan-seared Chilean bass in bouillabaisse broth with capsicum confit and zucchini pasta or one of their many other haute options, you will likely be eating a mass-produced goo concocted by scientists rather than chefs.
It seems a brief food revolt began and subsequently ended on a Continental Airlines flight from the Dominican Republic yesterday. According to MSNBC, the flight was bound for Newark, and a vegetarian passenger was served a meat dish that offended her greatly. Instead of politely returning the meal, disgust consumed her. She tossed the meaty tray at a flight attendant in a display of disorderly resentment. Upon landing, the port authority greeted the plane, but the flight attendant declined to press charges.
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Filed under: Food and Drink, North America, Dominican Republic, United States, Airlines, Airports, News, Travel Health, Caribbean
Reader Comments (Page 4 of 4)
jethead Mar 22nd 2011 5:54AM
open the airplane door and kick her silly ass out.or pick up the meat and smack it in her face. f,,,k bitch.
bargainbayusa Mar 22nd 2011 6:11AM
I THINK IT WOULD BE GREAT IF ALL THE PASSENGERS THREW THEIR FOOD AT THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS * IT IS UN-EDIBLE ANYWAY *
daniel langan Mar 22nd 2011 6:34AM
should have used a toss salad
Anne Mar 22nd 2011 8:40AM
I am a FORMER (recovering) vegetarian. It just got to be a pain in the butt when dining out or eating at friends' homes. I still love vegetables, but I also enjoy a nice steak or a Thanksgiving turkey. This meat-tossing fanatic should have been grateful that they were even serving food on her flight!!! The last time I flew, from Boston to Florida and back, there were no meals -- just some stale granola bars. The next time I fly, I will bring a baggie with peanuts, cashews and Havarti cheese cubes. And, yes, I said peanuts, because most airlines do not serve them anymore.
CaptBFox Mar 22nd 2011 9:54AM
Vegitarians are idiots
coexgal Mar 22nd 2011 4:04PM
Yes, passengers are usually told what the meals will be. But usually if a person is a Vegan, Vegetarian, or only eats Kosher foods, it will be indicated on a list of passengers for the Flight Attendant. So the FA would usually know ahead of time if a person requires a special diet.
Bunny Mar 22nd 2011 10:35PM
I have been a vegetarian most of my life and would NEVER behave this way. I have been served many meals that I simply handed back to the flight attendant. If asked why I didn't eat anything, I tell them it was inedible for a vegetarian. Often, I can get some plain crackers [better than nothing].
Even if you order a special meal, you are not guaranteed of actually getting it. In fact, many times I don't get my pre-ordered meal due to flight/equipment changes. I usually bring my own snack items and try to eat at an airport restaurant if I have time during a layover.
I certainly would not take out my anger at the flight attendant. This is really a case of a rude person. I refuse to believe that this is a general statement on vegetarians' behavior.