The Failed Pacifist

No Kissing on American Airlines

The New Yorker web site has a post from Lauren Collins about two men on American Airlines Flight 45, from France to New York, who were told by a stewardess that they could not kiss. When they, and other passengers, questioned the stewardess and purser about the demand, they were told to be quiet or else.

Maybe an hour later, the purser approached Tsikhiseli and said that the captain wanted to talk to him. Tsikhiseli went up to the galley and gave the captain his business card. The captain told Tsikhiseli that if they didn't stop arguing with the crew he would indeed divert the plane. "I want you to go back to your seat and behave the rest of the flight, and we'll see you in New York," he said. Tsikhiseli returned to coach.

A spokesman for American Airlines said the prohibition on kissing was "reasonable".

posted by Doran @ 9:41 PM