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		<title>by: Chris</title>
		<link>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-2187213</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:36:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Blah, blah, blah. Sounds like both passengers were behaving like children then expecting a flight crew member to play &quot;baby sitter&quot;. Two adults should be able to maturely come to a mutually satisfying resolution without any intervention by a busy crew person working in a different part of the aircraft.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Blah, blah, blah. Sounds like both passengers were behaving like children then expecting a flight crew member to play &#8220;baby sitter&#8221;. Two adults should be able to maturely come to a mutually satisfying resolution without any intervention by a busy crew person working in a different part of the aircraft.
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		<title>by: Jon</title>
		<link>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-2181756</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:51:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-2181756</guid>
					<description>American Airlines worker is Racist on Flight 267 August 12, 2008
267 Los Angeles, CA (LAX) 08/12/2008 08:20 pm Honolulu, HI (HNL)

I was on this flight, it was pretty packed, and had six kids with me going to Honolulu for our holiday.
A passenger sitting in front of me was not feeling well and complained that I was moving the seat and/or tray too much which may her feel “sick.”
There was nothing I could’ve done about this, as I was not using my tray anymore then anyone else. I was also playing card games with me kids and occasionally they had to go out to use the restroom. It is tight, but it is economy class after all.
Half way into our flight, the passenger in front of me (a white female) went and asked for a seat change and/or complained about me.
Heidi, a flight attendant working in business class came over, and instead of talking with me in a civil manner, already assumed I was guilty of my accusations charged against me.
I tried to tell her that I did nothing wrong and that’s there was nothing I could do. This lady in front of me is super sensitive. Maybe she has motion sickness, but there’s nothing I could do.
Heidi, then shock my seat and show me what it must feel like for the lady in front of me and I got really upset, as I NEVER did anything like that.
The discussion went around in circle where I tried to say: 1. the tray was not working well… as it would get stuck when I tried to close it. 2. this is economy class seats. 3. I have rights to as well to enjoy my flight with my family. 4. I did not like being accsue of something I did not do… which is to purposefully disrupt the lady in front of me.
In the end, Heidi, the American Airline employee yelled and me and moved the lady to the front in business class.
As I disembarked the plane, I went over to tell her how I thought she was out of line accusing me of doing things to the lady that I did not do.
She said, well, “that lady was really upset.”
I replied, “well, now I’m really upset.”
She never apologized, and did not want to listen to my side of the story.
This has been the worst flying experience I have ever had as I fly all the time.
I said, “I’m going to write a strong letter to American Airlines. I think you think your job is secure, so your customer service goes down.”
Heidi’s reply, “yes it is. and I do a good job.”
My reply to her, “not today, not with me.”

I wonder if Heidi knows that maybe that white-lady played her and got an upgrade.

My friend said, “its interesting how a white blond lady, just sided with another white blond lady right away” which makes me think that Heidi may have a racial biases. If she does, American Airlines should not have her flying the most multicultural flight in America: the one to Hawai’i, America’s most diverse State.

If you are a lawyer, and have some information and/or advice for me on how to follow up on this, I would appreciate it. In this day and age, this kind of treatment is uncalled me.

If you have expereinced something similar by Heidi on American Airlines flight 267 or other flights to Hawai’i please write and comment as well.

Key words: American Airline, American Airlines, Heidi, flight 267, LAX to Honolulu, Heidi is a racist.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>American Airlines worker is Racist on Flight 267 August 12, 2008<br />
267 Los Angeles, CA (LAX) 08/12/2008 08:20 pm Honolulu, HI (HNL)</p>
<p>I was on this flight, it was pretty packed, and had six kids with me going to Honolulu for our holiday.<br />
A passenger sitting in front of me was not feeling well and complained that I was moving the seat and/or tray too much which may her feel “sick.”<br />
There was nothing I could’ve done about this, as I was not using my tray anymore then anyone else. I was also playing card games with me kids and occasionally they had to go out to use the restroom. It is tight, but it is economy class after all.<br />
Half way into our flight, the passenger in front of me (a white female) went and asked for a seat change and/or complained about me.<br />
Heidi, a flight attendant working in business class came over, and instead of talking with me in a civil manner, already assumed I was guilty of my accusations charged against me.<br />
I tried to tell her that I did nothing wrong and that’s there was nothing I could do. This lady in front of me is super sensitive. Maybe she has motion sickness, but there’s nothing I could do.<br />
Heidi, then shock my seat and show me what it must feel like for the lady in front of me and I got really upset, as I NEVER did anything like that.<br />
The discussion went around in circle where I tried to say: 1. the tray was not working well… as it would get stuck when I tried to close it. 2. this is economy class seats. 3. I have rights to as well to enjoy my flight with my family. 4. I did not like being accsue of something I did not do… which is to purposefully disrupt the lady in front of me.<br />
In the end, Heidi, the American Airline employee yelled and me and moved the lady to the front in business class.<br />
As I disembarked the plane, I went over to tell her how I thought she was out of line accusing me of doing things to the lady that I did not do.<br />
She said, well, “that lady was really upset.”<br />
I replied, “well, now I’m really upset.”<br />
She never apologized, and did not want to listen to my side of the story.<br />
This has been the worst flying experience I have ever had as I fly all the time.<br />
I said, “I’m going to write a strong letter to American Airlines. I think you think your job is secure, so your customer service goes down.”<br />
Heidi’s reply, “yes it is. and I do a good job.”<br />
My reply to her, “not today, not with me.”</p>
<p>I wonder if Heidi knows that maybe that white-lady played her and got an upgrade.</p>
<p>My friend said, “its interesting how a white blond lady, just sided with another white blond lady right away” which makes me think that Heidi may have a racial biases. If she does, American Airlines should not have her flying the most multicultural flight in America: the one to Hawai’i, America’s most diverse State.</p>
<p>If you are a lawyer, and have some information and/or advice for me on how to follow up on this, I would appreciate it. In this day and age, this kind of treatment is uncalled me.</p>
<p>If you have expereinced something similar by Heidi on American Airlines flight 267 or other flights to Hawai’i please write and comment as well.</p>
<p>Key words: American Airline, American Airlines, Heidi, flight 267, LAX to Honolulu, Heidi is a racist.
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		<title>by: Tom Spurgeon</title>
		<link>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1668991</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:05:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1668991</guid>
					<description>It's posts like these that make me want to say &quot;Go to heck, you bad person, and give me a break!&quot;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s posts like these that make me want to say &#8220;Go to heck, you bad person, and give me a break!&#8221;
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		<title>by: John Warren</title>
		<link>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1668234</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2008 21:34:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1668234</guid>
					<description>Murray, thanks for letting us know which kind of gay people you don't like.  I think it really added a lot to the thread.

Maybe next someone could share what kind of African-Americans annoy them the most.  Of course, since none of us are racist, none of us are annoyed by *all* African-Americans.  Only certain ones.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Murray, thanks for letting us know which kind of gay people you don&#8217;t like.  I think it really added a lot to the thread.</p>
<p>Maybe next someone could share what kind of African-Americans annoy them the most.  Of course, since none of us are racist, none of us are annoyed by *all* African-Americans.  Only certain ones.
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		<title>by: John Warren</title>
		<link>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1668193</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2008 21:25:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1668193</guid>
					<description>I sympathize... sounds like a terrible trip.

But, &quot;Go to heck?&quot;  Come on, they deserve worse than that!

If you're too nice to actually say &quot;hell,&quot; how about &quot;You suck!&quot;  Or, &quot;You really pissed me off?&quot;  Or, &quot;I'm utterly appalled by your complete and total lack of competence.&quot;

Any of those is much better than &quot;Go to heck.&quot;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I sympathize&#8230; sounds like a terrible trip.</p>
<p>But, &#8220;Go to heck?&#8221;  Come on, they deserve worse than that!</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re too nice to actually say &#8220;hell,&#8221; how about &#8220;You suck!&#8221;  Or, &#8220;You really pissed me off?&#8221;  Or, &#8220;I&#8217;m utterly appalled by your complete and total lack of competence.&#8221;</p>
<p>Any of those is much better than &#8220;Go to heck.&#8221;
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		<title>by: Red Stapler</title>
		<link>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1666852</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2008 16:09:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1666852</guid>
					<description>I'm suddenly quite glad I'm not flying to California this summer. @_@</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m suddenly quite glad I&#8217;m not flying to California this summer. @_@
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		<title>by: K.</title>
		<link>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1663689</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2008 05:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1663689</guid>
					<description>For once I agree with Tom Spurgeon.</description>
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		<title>by: Tom Spurgeon</title>
		<link>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1662511</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2008 01:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1662511</guid>
					<description>You suck at cursing.</description>
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		<title>by: Cary Coatney</title>
		<link>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1661518</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 22:06:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1661518</guid>
					<description>Welcome back to the ol' homestead, Heidi-kins. Sorry you couldn't make the dinner or the Eisner gallery at Storyopolis.

~

Coat</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome back to the ol&#8217; homestead, Heidi-kins. Sorry you couldn&#8217;t make the dinner or the Eisner gallery at Storyopolis.</p>
<p>~</p>
<p>Coat
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		<title>by: John Jackson Miller</title>
		<link>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1660942</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 20:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1660942</guid>
					<description>Most of the airlines seem to be going to Heck, as you say. I think they all have hubs there...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Most of the airlines seem to be going to Heck, as you say. I think they all have hubs there&#8230;
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		<title>by: Benoit Hogue</title>
		<link>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1660421</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 19:37:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1660421</guid>
					<description>We all know how lovely and talented you are Heidi (really, you are) but maybe you were asking the wrong way.  Next time, take out a dollar bill and dangle it in front of whoever you are about to ask a question/favor.  Then as if you are dealing with a dog begging for a treat, ask the question with lots of high pitch tonal fluctuations in your voice.  And when they are done, pat them on the head and say good boy/girl.  And oh yeah, keep the dollar.  (cant wait to read the blog entry for that trip)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We all know how lovely and talented you are Heidi (really, you are) but maybe you were asking the wrong way.  Next time, take out a dollar bill and dangle it in front of whoever you are about to ask a question/favor.  Then as if you are dealing with a dog begging for a treat, ask the question with lots of high pitch tonal fluctuations in your voice.  And when they are done, pat them on the head and say good boy/girl.  And oh yeah, keep the dollar.  (cant wait to read the blog entry for that trip)
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		<title>by: rich</title>
		<link>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1660287</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 19:07:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1660287</guid>
					<description>Keanu was attending BEA?</description>
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		<title>by: Johnny Bacardi</title>
		<link>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1659597</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 16:57:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1659597</guid>
					<description>Give 'em heck, Heidi!</description>
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		<title>by: Craig I</title>
		<link>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1659585</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 16:52:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1659585</guid>
					<description>Sorry to hear that Keanu's digestive system was upset.</description>
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		<title>by: Mark Coale</title>
		<link>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1659473</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 16:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/30/rants-and-raves/#comment-1659473</guid>
					<description>Whoa~!</description>
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