Haven't seen a thread on this yet. Ryanair tolerates racism

[zwartekat]

Does he? First I've heard of that like.

I was wondering the same.

Anyone who has worked or who knows someone with a learning disability would tell you that the man in question has many tell-tale signs of having one.

I'll bow to your superior knowledge but the only signs I see are that he's a nasty old twat.

 

[Tadger]

Give over man the stuff he was saying was well out of order

Went further than just being nasty

Of course it was, and he should have been arrested. At the other end.

 

[MackneyHackem]

Then why did you say that?

Why even bring it up then?

So doing the right thing and being morally sound only matters if it means you still get to your destination on time?

 

[Mackem00]

Give over man the stuff he was saying was well out of order

Went further than just being nasty

Whilst I'd be well pissed off if the flight was delayed/diverted he'd clearly done enough to deserve being kicked off like.

 

[monkeytassle]

So doing the right thing and being morally sound only matters if it means you still get to your destination on time?

Precisely what I'm saying. Nailed it. Really got to the crux of the matter there. Great insight.

 

[Napoleon Dynamite]

Whilst I'd be well pissed off if the flight was delayed/diverted he'd clearly done enough to deserve being kicked off like.

Of course

Can’t understand people thinking otherwise

 

[MackneyHackem]

Precisely what I'm saying. Nailed it. Really got to the crux of the matter there. Great insight.

What you doing man? There's others posters contributing who have the same opinion of me but you're not responding to them. Not sure why.

 

[Mackem00]

Of course

Can’t understand people thinking otherwise

Selfishness or just lack of empathy I suppose.

 

[Uromastyx]

Like what?

His pattern of speaking, tone of voice, facial expressions, body language and lack of social awareness are big indicators in my opinion.

 

[monkeytassle]

What you doing man? There's others posters contributing who have the same opinion of me but you're not responding to them. Not sure why.

Little Red alert comes up. Click reply and a chain starts

 

[Arkle]

I'll bow to your superior knowledge but the only signs I see are that he's a nasty old twat.

From what I remember of the video, he seemed somewhat obsessed with getting to his reserved seat. That could suggest Asperger syndrome (as could his lack of empathy for someone with obvious mobility issues). Equally, he could just be a nasty old twat using the fact that it's his seat as justification for being a nasty old twat.

 

[Napoleon Dynamite]

His pattern of speaking, tone of voice, facial expressions, body language and lack of social awareness are big indicators in my opinion.

This also points to him just being rude or pissed

 

[Mackem00]

His pattern of speaking, tone of voice, facial expressions, body language and lack of social awareness are big indicators in my opinion.

I'll take your word for it mate. Clearly know more on the subject than I do. Would you say he probably shouldn't have been flying unassisted then? (Probs a daft question).

 

[Uromastyx]

I was wondering the same.

I'll bow to your superior knowledge but the only signs I see are that he's a nasty old twat.

Don't get me wrong mate, his words were incredibly nasty and malicious, I just doubt he fully understands the power behind them.

 

[Mackem00]

This also points to him just being rude

That's true like. Might just have been a right arsehole.

 

[Arkle]

Of course it was, and he should have been arrested. At the other end.

From what I remember of last night's discussion of the incident on 5Live last night, with the plane on the ground in Barcelona, any arrest would have had to be made by the Spanish police. Had they been airborne, it'd be a different matter.

 

[Napoleon Dynamite]

That's true like. Might just have been a right arsehole.

Edited aswell - crazy thought he could have been pissed

 

[MackneyHackem]

From what I remember of the video, he seemed somewhat obsessed with getting to his reserved seat. That could suggest Asperger syndrome (as could his lack of empathy for someone with obvious mobility issues). Equally, he could just be a nasty old twat using the fact that it's his seat as justification for being a nasty old twat.

Does having autism/aspergers excuse racism?

Genuine question to anyone who knows about the condition(s), I've never considered it before.

 

[Lambchops]

Edited aswell - crazy thought he could have been pissed

You'd never be pissed on a plane

 

[Uromastyx]

I'll take your word for it mate. Clearly know more on the subject than I do. Would you say he probably shouldn't have been flying unassisted then? (Probs a daft question).

Definitely surprised he was travelling alone. I am just wondering whether the Ryanair staff knew about any special arrangements. Could explain why the air steward checked in with him towards the end of the video.