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Pastor's (Joel Osteen's)wife involved in flight disturbance
ABC 13 ^ | 12-20-05 | Jessica Willey

Posted on 12/20/2005 4:08:06 PM PST by truthandlife

A dispute that involved the wife of Houston's most famous pastor, Joel Osteen, and a Continental Airlines flight attendant ended up delaying a flight for hours Monday. And now, Victoria Osteen's actions on that flight are in the spotlight. Also on ABC13.com: Send us a news tip | RSS feeds | ABC13 E-lert | Info mentioned on air Statements from Lakewood and Continental Following the incident on Continental flight 1602 Monday, both Lakewood Church and Continental Airlines released these statements. The Osteens run the largest church in the nation, so passengers on a Continental flight were shocked Monday when Mrs. Osteen was removed from that flight after a disturbance.

Taking time off from the high profile hustle and bustle of running a mega-church, Lakewood Church Pastor Joel Osteen and his family boarded Continental flight 1602 Monday morning at Houston's big airport. They were bound for the slopes in Colorado.

Their trip was delayed and so was the entire flight by almost two hours. Fellow passengers blame the popular Osteens, specifically Joel's wife, Victoria.

According to passenger accounts, the Osteens were sitting in first class. Soon after the plane's door was closed, the FBI says Victoria Osteen was removed following what Continental would call only a disturbance. The Osteens' spokesman confirms it involved a flight attendant, but that's all. However, one passenger tells Eyewitness News she was alerted to the front of the plane when she heard a commotion.

"She violently ran towards the cockpit, scaring everyone around her," said passenger Knicky Van Slyke. "Everyone was terrified about what was going on. And a bunch of flight attendants ran up and had to restrain her. She was banging on the door."

"Of the cockpit?" we asked.

"Yes."

Passengers say Victoria was removed first. Joel and the children followed. Meantime, everyone waited.

"They unloaded all the luggage to get their luggage and deplaned her, Joel, and the kids," said passenger Dawn Dixon.

Passenger Chad Clay said, "They kept telling us they were waiting on some passengers to find their luggage underneath in the plane, and it was going to be delayed for looking for that luggage."

According to the Transportation Security Administration, federal air marshals were never involved. Local authorities also know nothing of this event. Continental would not discuss details.

The Osteens' spokesman denies a physical altercation, denies Victoria ever banged on the cockpit door, and says she left on her own.

"The account of the event which has come to our attention is inaccurate and overblown. The misunderstanding was minor and was resolved when Victoria voluntarily removed herself from the situation," read the statement.

The FBI says it was not voluntary. Though agents are not investigating, they will review the incident as the Osteens enjoy their Colorado vacation.

The Osteens' spokesman says they took another flight to Colorado Monday.

Nobody has been charged. As for the FBI's involvement, we're told it's standard procedure for them to review all passenger removal incidents. According to Continental, this one is a closed case.

Pastor Joel Osteen preaches to an average of 40,000 people a week at Lakewood Church services. Lakewood opened in the former home of the Rockets, Compaq Center, back in July. It took $90 million and a year and a half of renovations. Osteen's ministry is taped and aired around the world.


TOPICS: US: Texas
KEYWORDS: continental; heretichullabalooh; hitpiece; lakewoodchurch; nameitandclaimit; osteen; pelosi; primadona; prosperitypreachers; tsa
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To: Al Simmons
OBTW, anyone seen the "Reverend" Deion Sanders lately?????

Actually yes, he had an INT last night on MNF.

Good Lord, here we go with the stupid "REal Texans" BS. Give it a rest. REAL Ohioans don't go to Michigan either blah blah blah blah blah
281 posted on 12/20/2005 6:02:55 PM PST by MikefromOhio
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To: Dustbunny
"Unfortunately, I do not doubt for one second that Victoria Osteen was not trying to push her weight around."

What are you saying? A perfect example of a double negataive.
282 posted on 12/20/2005 6:03:37 PM PST by i_dont_chat (Bush lied, people dyed. Their fingers. [Stolen from Mark Steyn].)
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To: NoControllingLegalAuthority
"I don't think followers of Jesus should live like royalty."

Now wait a minute there. What's wrong with flying first class and taking a trip? There's nothing wrong with enjoying yourself. Not a darn thing sinful about it.

283 posted on 12/20/2005 6:03:38 PM PST by Hound of the Baskervilles (Liberals are unfit for citizenship in a country that values freedom and courage.)
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To: Al Simmons
Just in case you forgot what he looked like.....


284 posted on 12/20/2005 6:03:53 PM PST by MikefromOhio
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To: truthandlife

It would've been a clean shoot....


285 posted on 12/20/2005 6:04:04 PM PST by Cogadh na Sith (There's an open road from the cradle to the tomb.)
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To: Steve_Seattle
His church looks like a sports arena.

My aunt and uncle attended services once at his church. My uncle said it was like being at Madison Square Garden.

286 posted on 12/20/2005 6:04:11 PM PST by BigSkyFreeper (Luke 2 : 8-14)
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To: griffin
"Thank you for posting this from Pastor Rogers. A class act and faithful follower from what I know of him."

Hear, Hear.

287 posted on 12/20/2005 6:04:12 PM PST by Al Simmons
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To: Al Simmons
If you want to hear a great preacher, I suggest John Hagee of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio (understand now that I no longer endorse any kind of born-again or other form of religious orthodoxy whatsover, but Hagee is still fun to watch, from a stylistic/performance viewpoint).

Haggee tells jokes during his services. He is definitely fun to watch and ties very relevant parts of everyday life to christ's teachings.

288 posted on 12/20/2005 6:04:56 PM PST by MamaDearest
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To: Dane

whatever you say Dane.

You are just looking to denigrate him for no reason.

Don't you have an immigration thread to go troll on or something?


289 posted on 12/20/2005 6:04:57 PM PST by MikefromOhio
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To: billbears

That is NOT what I said. Judge not others unless you judge yourself


290 posted on 12/20/2005 6:05:08 PM PST by Dacula
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To: MikeinIraq
The thread is about scandal. If Joel decides to take a vacation, can afford first class to Vail - God Bless.

But, what is up with the Missus going off on the plane?

However one defines his role - a man whose wife acts like this is scandal. If you are an uber Christian, as some in the thread say, it's worse.

291 posted on 12/20/2005 6:05:51 PM PST by don-o (Don't be a Freeploader. Do the right thing. Become a Monthly Donor!)
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To: MamaDearest
"She said to me, 'Pastor, he's not the same man I married.'; I replied 'WELL WHAT DID YOU DO TO MAKE HIM THAT WAY??'

*lol*

292 posted on 12/20/2005 6:06:42 PM PST by Al Simmons
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To: MikeinIraq
You are just looking to denigrate him for no reason.

Uh I didn't hold up a plane filled with passengers for hours on the way to hollywood's winter playground.

293 posted on 12/20/2005 6:06:42 PM PST by Dane ( anyone who believes hillary would do something to stop illegal immigration is believing gibberish)
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To: i_dont_chat

LOL.... tired


294 posted on 12/20/2005 6:07:02 PM PST by Dustbunny (Christmas - Christ is the reason for the season)
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To: don-o
But, what is up with the Missus going off on the plane?

That's the thing. But instead others would rather trash the guy because he can go to Vail or he does have a large congregation. I mean there are probably 20 posts about HOW LARGE his congregation is.....this thread is just SILLY.
295 posted on 12/20/2005 6:07:22 PM PST by MikefromOhio
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To: Al Simmons

Perhaps you should take your own counsel Mr. Simmons. The "religiosity" you are ranting over came directly from Osteen's own web site. Your anger at Ben Lurkin is horribly misplaced.


296 posted on 12/20/2005 6:08:04 PM PST by miele man
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To: Al Simmons

He was a wonderful teacher.


297 posted on 12/20/2005 6:08:20 PM PST by MamaB (mom to an Angel)
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To: onyx
I sat on the runway of Newark Airport for 5 hours on a Continental flight last year. I'm feeling Mrs. Osteen.
298 posted on 12/20/2005 6:08:30 PM PST by CaptainK
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To: Dacula
"Judge not others unless you judge yourself"

One word: Discernment.
299 posted on 12/20/2005 6:08:51 PM PST by griffin
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To: i_dont_chat
Perhaps we are getting to the place in time where drinking on flights should be banned. We can't smoke on planes; why not stop drinking. Alcohol consumption does have a tendency to cause people to react inappropriately.

I hate loud chewing. I've been known to react inappropriately to it.

Perhaps we are getting to the place in time where pretzels, chips and peanuts on flights should be banned.

300 posted on 12/20/2005 6:09:23 PM PST by NittanyLion
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