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U.S. Airways attendant refuses to let veteran hang up his medal-filled jacket to stop it creasing -
Mail Online ^ | 10-10-14 | Sophie Jane Evans

Posted on 10/10/2014 10:58:04 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic

US Airways has sparked outrage after a flight attendant allegedly refused to hang up an Army Ranger and combat veteran's jacket to stop it from creasing.

First Sargent Albert Marle was wearing a jacket lined with medals when he boarded Flight 1930 from Portland, Oregon, to Charlotte, North Carolina, yesterday.

But when he asked an attendant to hang up his 'Dress Blues' uniform, she reportedly refused, saying the coat closet was for first-class passengers only and he was seated in coach.

'Her response wasn't that there's not space in the coat closet or "I've hung too many jackets up",' said Brian Kirby, a first-class passenger on the four-hour flight.

'It was just simply,"Our airline policy says I'm not going to do it, so I'm not going to do it." I was really appalled at not only the way she looked at him but the way she spoke to him - in an angry way.'

Shocked first-class fliers then offered their seats to Sgt Marle, but the decorated soldier politely declined their offers and remained seated in coach, passengers told WSOC TV in Charlotte.

Some even claimed the flight attendant shouted at fliers who tried to ask other attendants to hang up Sgt Marle's decorated jacket to prevent it from wrinkling.

Amid the chaos, passenger Jon Dahlberg took it upon himself to take the item of clothing from 'humble' Sgt Marle, before hanging it behind his own seat, according to reports.

'I walked back up and hung the jacket simply behind my seat. There’s a difference between policy and doing what is right,' said Mr Dahlberg.

After passengers spread word of the incident online, it quickly went viral, with thousands of social media users condemning the airline for its 'shameful' behavior toward Sgt Marle.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: flightattendant; military; ranger; usair
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To: Jonty30
Unless the airline has the ability to offer tho service, I think she was right to refuse.

You might have a point there, but not if she was rude and dismissive, as some reported.

41 posted on 10/10/2014 11:52:15 PM PDT by luvbach1 (We are finished. It will just take a while before everyone realizes it.)
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To: Jonty30
That's a Combat Infantryman Badge on his jacket, dimwit, that alone makes him First Class and then some.

It's a damn shame so many people in this country, expecially people pretend to be a Conservative, know so little about the real value of things in this life.

42 posted on 10/10/2014 11:54:11 PM PDT by Rashputin (Jesus Christ doesn't evacuate His troops, He leads them to victory.)
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To: luvbach1

US soldiers should always be given respect and shown our appreciation.

Its a sad commentary on US Airways its flight attendant didn’t show that courtesy.

The men and women who serve our country deserve whatever assistance we can render them - whether they are in active service or retired.


43 posted on 10/10/2014 11:57:04 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Jonty30

Once again, just shut up.


44 posted on 10/10/2014 11:58:43 PM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: Jonty30
This man has put his life on the line so you could sleep all cozy and warm in your bed.

You don't sound appreciative of that fact.

45 posted on 10/10/2014 11:59:49 PM PDT by TYVets
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To: TYVets

Some people just don’t have manners. Its sad when one tries to justify inexcusable behavior.

No wonder the passengers were mortified. US Airways owes the officer an apology.


46 posted on 10/11/2014 12:03:17 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Jonty30

You’re full of shit. The cretin needs to be fired and the airline got a load of bad press because she had major attitude towards the soldier,a very highly decorated soldier at that.


47 posted on 10/11/2014 12:03:29 AM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: eyedigress

Personally, I tell you what I would do. I would insist that M/Sgt. Marle accept my seat, and I would take his. What an opportunity to offer a small token of appreciation for his obvious loyalty.


48 posted on 10/11/2014 12:03:55 AM PDT by imardmd1 (Fiat Lux)
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To: HANG THE EXPENSE

No, if she did her job as expected by her employer, she shouldn’t be fired.


49 posted on 10/11/2014 12:05:04 AM PDT by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults)
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To: Jonty30

You’re full of shit, again.I see a pattern with you.


50 posted on 10/11/2014 12:05:46 AM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: HANG THE EXPENSE

There is no pattern about that you have noticed.


51 posted on 10/11/2014 12:13:32 AM PDT by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults)
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To: Jonty30

Say hello to the gang over at DU for us all here will ya?Nighty night.


52 posted on 10/11/2014 12:15:50 AM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: HANG THE EXPENSE

I’ve never been to the DU. But you must know something about it that I don’t.

What’s it like over there?


53 posted on 10/11/2014 12:18:34 AM PDT by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Bttt...I received an email about this from a friend last night.....
.....the guy (who hung up the coat) ....his wife went to school with us.


54 posted on 10/11/2014 12:20:46 AM PDT by Guenevere
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To: Jonty30

I like how u think.....lets go hunting...*s*


55 posted on 10/11/2014 12:20:49 AM PDT by M-cubed
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To: Jonty30

For those who don’t know what those ‘thingys’ on the jacket mean, the man has given “First Class Service”. It wouldn’t have hurt to hang the jacket for him. It might even show a smidgin of gratitude.


56 posted on 10/11/2014 12:30:15 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: Jonty30
He didn't expect the service, he merely asked and made no fuss when refused.

He's a decorated Army Ranger -- coach or not, the attendant damn right should have hung up his jacket, and thanked Sargeant Marle for the privilege of doing so.

Decorated Army Ranger -- does that mean NOTHING to you?

57 posted on 10/11/2014 12:31:52 AM PDT by Wyrd bið ful aræd (Asperges me, Domine, hyssopo et mundabor, Lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor.)
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To: imardmd1

That’s my point.


58 posted on 10/11/2014 12:32:21 AM PDT by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Much ado about nothing. All airlines have bad apples. I flew military hundreds of times over 35 yrs in the army. Many stews in all airlines( incl. US Air) wore patches and badges from all the services, they were great and proud of the military. Give them a break.This stew could have been a leftist or just having a bad day.


59 posted on 10/11/2014 12:32:41 AM PDT by roughman ( but people chose darkness instead of light : JOHN 3:19)
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To: luvbach1

She shouldn’t have been rude. I don’t excuse rudeness for anybody.


60 posted on 10/11/2014 12:33:30 AM PDT by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults)
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