War of “Words With Friends”: Alec Baldwin Kicked Off Flight Over Game
One of the Baldwin brothers ran into trouble trying to take a cross-country flight, ending up grounded for a few extra hours thanks to a popular game.
FOX News Radio’s Chris Hoenig has the story:
(Hold up for a second. Hold on, hold on!) “Where’s my car?”
…Alec Baldwin arriving at New York’s JFK Airport Tuesday night, albeit later than he planned. The “30 Rock” actor was kicked off his initial American Airlines flight for not turning off his cell phone.
(de la Hoya) “Alec Baldwin, I mean, was turning off his devices…and, I don’t know…just got a little…angry.”
…Boxer Oscar de la Hoya was sitting near Baldwin on the flight in LA. Baldwin took to Twitter, saying:
Flight attendant on American reamed me out 4 playing WORDS W FRIENDS while we sat at the gate, not moving. #nowonderamericaairisbankrupt
— ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) December 6, 2011
American says Baldwin took his phone to the bathroom after being told to turn it off, then used offensive language towards the flight crew.
Chris Hoenig, FOX News Radio.
American Airlines has released the following statement:
“Since an extremely vocal customer has publicly identified himself as being removed from an American Airlines flight on Tuesday, Dec. 6, we have elected to provide the actual facts of the matter as well as the FAA regulations which American, and all airlines, must enforce. Cell phones and electronic devices are allowed to be used while the aircraft is at the gate and the door is open for boarding. When the door is closed for departure and the seat belt light is turned on, all cell phones and electronic devices must be turned off for taxi-out and take-off. This passenger declined to turn off his cell phone when asked to do so at the appropriate time. The passenger ultimately stood up (with the seat belt light still on for departure) and took his phone into the plane’s lavatory. He slammed the lavatory door so hard, the cockpit crew heard it and became alarmed, even with the cockpit door closed and locked. They immediately contacted the cabin crew to check on the situation. The passenger was extremely rude to the crew, calling them inappropriate names and using offensive language. Given the facts above, the passenger was removed from the flight and denied boarding.”
