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A friend of a friend was on the so-called Celtic Riot Flight. Here's what appreantly really happened
" Hello
Wanting to put this on as many sites as possible - to let people know
the truth.
First of all, having just got back home within the last 10 minutes I am
disgusted and what the papers are printing regarding this.
The average age on the plane was probably mid forties, a few kids,
women, OAPs - this was not a plane load of young hardmen.
On leaving Glasgow on Thursday morning we were all sitting on the plane,
engines going, leaving the stand. The engines stopped and we were taken
back to the stand - we were told there was a slight techinical problem
with one of the engines. Engineers etc came on and off the plane and
after about an hour be were told the plane was ready to go.
Engines going, leavign the stand, the engines stopped and we were taken
back to the stand again - told there was a slight techinical problem
with one of the engines. Engineers etc came on and off the plane and
after about an hour we were told the plane was ready to go.
Uneventful flight - bit of banter with cabin crew, all smiles nae
problems.
Friday morning - we were all sitting on the plane, engines going,
leaving the stand. The engines stopped and we were taken back to the
stand - we were told there was a slight techinical problem with one of
the engines. Engineers etc came on and off the plane and we were told to
get off the plane. No probems and after about two hours be were told the
plane was ready to go, everyone got back on the plane - again no
problems.
Given that we had now suffered three "engine failures" everyone was a
bit nervous about getting back on the plane but eventually we took off.
There was no drink on the plane and a few people had had a few beers
during the two hour delay but nobody was drunk.
I've been on loads of these charters and, given the result, I can say
that in terms of singing and shouting this was one of the quietest
charters I have ever been on. General atmosphere was summed up by a
rendition of YMCA when the cabin crew were doing the safety announcement
- cabin crew laughed, we laughed nae hassle.
About one hour into the flight the pilot announced that someone had been
smoking in the toilets and that the police had been called and we would
all be detained at Glasgow until the person owned up. A young boy,
probably about 18, was accused of being responsible - two guys sitting
across the aisle said he should grow up and take responsibility. A few
voices were raised but NOBODY left their seat - the argument lasted
about 3 minutes and nobody (cabin crew etc included) interveined. The
two guys who argued with the young boy were later arrested and as I was
sitting behind them I would be willing to stand up in court and say they
did nothing more than raise their voice - because that is the truth.
During this the cabin crew were collecting the trays from lunch - a
woman, probably in her 40/50s, there with her daughter asked one of the
stewardesses if anyone had owned up to the smoking as she didn't want to
be delayed at Glasgow Airport. The stewardess, pointing her finger at
the woman said that an attitude like hers would lead her to get arrested
as well. A guy, sitting behind the woman then tapped the stewardesses
shoulder and said that there was no need for that sort of threats the
woman was only asking a question.
Then all hell broke loose - one of the stewards went running into the
pilots cabin, came running back out and then, in a blind panic, started
frantically collecting the remaining trays. The cabin crew were running
about the plane with trollies etc nearly hysterical. AT NO POINT DURING
ALL THIS DID THE PILOT LEAVE HIS CABIN AND COMEOUT AND SEE WHAT WAS
HAPPENING - I was sitting in row 3 so had a pretty good view of the
cabin door and can ensure you he never even put his head round the door.
Given the previous 3 engine failures, the hysteria from the cabin crew
and the fact we were only half way through the flight time it became
pretty clear to everyone on the plane we has some sort of difficulty and
were in trouble. The plane plunged from the sky (that is not an
exageration) and banked steeply and the majority of people assumed the
engine had failed and we were crash landing. By this time the cabin crew
were in there seats, nearly crying. There was sort of a quiet hysteria
on the plane at this point - I openly admit I was absolutely terrified
and thought we were going to crash - but NOBODY left their seats and
there was no abuse, just genuine concern.
Don't know how long this went on for but eventually we landed somewhere
(Cardiff, but we didn't know) and the plane was immediately surrounded
by armed police with dogs, fire brigade and ambulances.
Eventually, probably after about an hour we were taken off the plane one
row at a time. This is when I saw the guys sitting in front of me being
arrested.
We were then made to sit in a room, surrounded by armed police for six
hours - had to be escorted to the toilet etc etc - every person on the
plane gave a statement and I am 100% sure they will not differ from
mine.
To be fair to the Cardiff police - they were very good - friendly,
organised food etc etc.
Then eventually, at 2200 last night, we were put on buses and driven the
nine hours to Glasgow. The astonishing thing being that the 144
"rioters" from the plane were put on buses which were told to stop at
two service stations where there was absolutely no police precense.
The six guys arrested -
two in front of me, who I know did nothing
one guy who was loud, since when did being loud become a crime
the guy who touched the stewardesses shoulder to get her attention
and two guys who caused such a rumpuss I cannot tell you where they were
or what they did
if you think that constitutes a riot then fair enough but I don't and
cannot believe what has happened."
" Hello
Wanting to put this on as many sites as possible - to let people know
the truth.
First of all, having just got back home within the last 10 minutes I am
disgusted and what the papers are printing regarding this.
The average age on the plane was probably mid forties, a few kids,
women, OAPs - this was not a plane load of young hardmen.
On leaving Glasgow on Thursday morning we were all sitting on the plane,
engines going, leaving the stand. The engines stopped and we were taken
back to the stand - we were told there was a slight techinical problem
with one of the engines. Engineers etc came on and off the plane and
after about an hour be were told the plane was ready to go.
Engines going, leavign the stand, the engines stopped and we were taken
back to the stand again - told there was a slight techinical problem
with one of the engines. Engineers etc came on and off the plane and
after about an hour we were told the plane was ready to go.
Uneventful flight - bit of banter with cabin crew, all smiles nae
problems.
Friday morning - we were all sitting on the plane, engines going,
leaving the stand. The engines stopped and we were taken back to the
stand - we were told there was a slight techinical problem with one of
the engines. Engineers etc came on and off the plane and we were told to
get off the plane. No probems and after about two hours be were told the
plane was ready to go, everyone got back on the plane - again no
problems.
Given that we had now suffered three "engine failures" everyone was a
bit nervous about getting back on the plane but eventually we took off.
There was no drink on the plane and a few people had had a few beers
during the two hour delay but nobody was drunk.
I've been on loads of these charters and, given the result, I can say
that in terms of singing and shouting this was one of the quietest
charters I have ever been on. General atmosphere was summed up by a
rendition of YMCA when the cabin crew were doing the safety announcement
- cabin crew laughed, we laughed nae hassle.
About one hour into the flight the pilot announced that someone had been
smoking in the toilets and that the police had been called and we would
all be detained at Glasgow until the person owned up. A young boy,
probably about 18, was accused of being responsible - two guys sitting
across the aisle said he should grow up and take responsibility. A few
voices were raised but NOBODY left their seat - the argument lasted
about 3 minutes and nobody (cabin crew etc included) interveined. The
two guys who argued with the young boy were later arrested and as I was
sitting behind them I would be willing to stand up in court and say they
did nothing more than raise their voice - because that is the truth.
During this the cabin crew were collecting the trays from lunch - a
woman, probably in her 40/50s, there with her daughter asked one of the
stewardesses if anyone had owned up to the smoking as she didn't want to
be delayed at Glasgow Airport. The stewardess, pointing her finger at
the woman said that an attitude like hers would lead her to get arrested
as well. A guy, sitting behind the woman then tapped the stewardesses
shoulder and said that there was no need for that sort of threats the
woman was only asking a question.
Then all hell broke loose - one of the stewards went running into the
pilots cabin, came running back out and then, in a blind panic, started
frantically collecting the remaining trays. The cabin crew were running
about the plane with trollies etc nearly hysterical. AT NO POINT DURING
ALL THIS DID THE PILOT LEAVE HIS CABIN AND COMEOUT AND SEE WHAT WAS
HAPPENING - I was sitting in row 3 so had a pretty good view of the
cabin door and can ensure you he never even put his head round the door.
Given the previous 3 engine failures, the hysteria from the cabin crew
and the fact we were only half way through the flight time it became
pretty clear to everyone on the plane we has some sort of difficulty and
were in trouble. The plane plunged from the sky (that is not an
exageration) and banked steeply and the majority of people assumed the
engine had failed and we were crash landing. By this time the cabin crew
were in there seats, nearly crying. There was sort of a quiet hysteria
on the plane at this point - I openly admit I was absolutely terrified
and thought we were going to crash - but NOBODY left their seats and
there was no abuse, just genuine concern.
Don't know how long this went on for but eventually we landed somewhere
(Cardiff, but we didn't know) and the plane was immediately surrounded
by armed police with dogs, fire brigade and ambulances.
Eventually, probably after about an hour we were taken off the plane one
row at a time. This is when I saw the guys sitting in front of me being
arrested.
We were then made to sit in a room, surrounded by armed police for six
hours - had to be escorted to the toilet etc etc - every person on the
plane gave a statement and I am 100% sure they will not differ from
mine.
To be fair to the Cardiff police - they were very good - friendly,
organised food etc etc.
Then eventually, at 2200 last night, we were put on buses and driven the
nine hours to Glasgow. The astonishing thing being that the 144
"rioters" from the plane were put on buses which were told to stop at
two service stations where there was absolutely no police precense.
The six guys arrested -
two in front of me, who I know did nothing
one guy who was loud, since when did being loud become a crime
the guy who touched the stewardesses shoulder to get her attention
and two guys who caused such a rumpuss I cannot tell you where they were
or what they did
if you think that constitutes a riot then fair enough but I don't and
cannot believe what has happened."
