ANTI-IKON 1,013 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 It was no laughing matter when a passenger's alleged joke lead to an Ebola scare on-board a US Airways flight from Philadelphia to the Dominican Republic. For nearly two hours, US Airways Flight 845 was held in isolation on the tarmac after it landed in Punta Cana on Wednesday. According to the airline, a male passenger on-board sneezed then said he had Ebola, which resulted in a chain reaction. A flight attendant informed the captain and the captain alerted health officials. The incident was captured on video as many passengers had their cell phone cameras rolling. "I need your attention. It's going to look worse than it really is," said the flight attendant in the video. The attendant can be heard warning passengers that health experts would be coming on-board in special suits. Soon after, four workers in blue hazmat suits and protective masks walked onto the plane. The crew tracks down the passenger who made the alleged comment. As the passenger in question was being interviewed, he can be heard saying, "Man I was just kidding." However it was no laughing matter, as the CDC has issued strict guidelines for US airliners in regards to Ebola. The passenger cooperated and was finally escorted off the plane. US Airways apologized for the inconvenience but says the safety of its customers and employees is priority. The airline released the following statement on the incident: US Airways flight 845 from Philadelphia to Punta Cana was met yesterday by local officials upon landing due to a possible health issue on board. We are following the direction of, and strictly adhering to, all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines in place for airlines in response to the Ebola virus. The flight was checked by officials and cleared. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused but the safety of our customers and employees is our first priority. what an idiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOTPOCKET 303 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 fucking asshole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skibop!! 8,585 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Dumbass, I hope he got arrested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalafications 223 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 OMG gonna try this next time I'm on a plane. the fact that I'm black is def gonna help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kami_removed Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 He probably didn't expect a joke he said in the heat of the moment to be taken seriously. People make jokes about this kind of stuff all the time, so meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sane 16,342 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 What kind of idiocy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokie 945 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Fuckin hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grape Soda 12,004 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 you dont joke about that ish. take his ass to jail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YNRA 1,082 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 i dont think he's an asshole unless he yelled it and was obnoxious about it if it was just a simple quick comment as a joke i can understand, ebola has turned into a "joke" among many americans. i see shit on twitter and tumblr etc. making jokes out of ebola a lot these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potaeto 1,933 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~�海�~ 1,233 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 he is asshole and stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brand New Sakurakou 62 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 you dont joke about that ish. take his ass to jailfor what telling Joke -_- "!!! he is idiot but puting him in jail is over doing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerfectOppa 925 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Not the most intelligent thing to say smarty pants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grape Soda 12,004 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 for what telling Joke -_- "!!! he is idiot but puting him in jail is over doing it u cant do that shit on planes. if he said ive got a bomb or ive got this deadly disease that can be transferred by sneezing on someone but ahh he was just joking....lets all just laugh it off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EunB's Angel 252 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Well isn't he an idiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepidoptery 2,917 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Shouting fire in a crowded theatre, etc. A fine would be appropriate, anyway. Money was wasted on this for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatFrackHead 374 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 i would be more annoyed at the guy who reported it. he wasted his time and everyone else because he couldn't understand a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsomessedup 32 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 whether it's funny or not depends on his delivery and how far he took it wish they elaborated on his "joke" if it was just a trollface oneliner that he retracted immediately then they overreacted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thigh-high feminist 15,772 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Is he new? There are 3 things you don't joke about: " I have a bomb." "I have Ebola." "I like to touch children." (which probably won't emergency land a plane but may get you escorted off of the plane when it lands.) Just don'tt for your own sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel. 363 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kami_removed Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 There is a huge difference about saying "I have a bomb", a bomb is a weapon and joking about it implies criminal intent because everyone knows threating to bomb or joking about having one on a plane is very serious. Having an illness like the flu or ebola has no criminal intent behind it, he made a one line joke and probably didn't know joking about it would cause such a huge reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darryl 236 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 When will people learn... there is no sense of humor in a plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adelightfulsong 1,656 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 OMG gonna try this next time I'm on a plane. the fact that I'm black is def gonna help I love your screen name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalafications 223 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I love your screen name. thanks :D i like yours too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchoolNote 6,178 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 He probably didn't expect a joke he said in the heat of the moment to be taken seriously. People make jokes about this kind of stuff all the time, so meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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