Current Events > Man kicked off Delta Air Lines flight because he went to the toilet

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http://people.com/human-interest/milwaukee-man-kicked-off-delta-flight/

A man was removed from his delayed Milwaukee-bound Delta Airlines flightafter an emergency run to the bathroom.

While waiting for nearly two hours for flight 2035 to take offthe tarmac in Atlanta on Apr. 18, Kima Hamilton of Milwaukee, Wisconsin got out of his seat to quickly use the bathroom.

The plane had taxied to the runwayand passengers were told it was third in line to take off. The first time he tried to leave his seat,Hamilton, 39, was told he could not use the lavatory. Then30 minutes passed, and hesaid it wasurgent. Eventually, Hamilton made a quick run to the restroom.

“The pilot came on and said, ‘Ladies and gentlemen, I’m sorry for the inconvenience but we have to return to the gate and remove a passenger,'” Hamilton explained to Milwaukee’sJournal Sentinel. “It escalated to that point that fast.”

When he came back, however, a Delta employee told Hamiltonto get off the plane.

Fellow passengerKrista Rosolino, who is also from Milwaukee, recorded the incident on her phone. In one of Rosolino’s videos, Hamilton can beheard apologizing, repeatedly asking why he’s being asked to give up his seat, and explaining to a crew member that he was trying to avoid an “emergency.”

“I’m not really clear on why I’m being asked to leave this plane. I purchased this ticket, I had an emergency. I had to pee,” Hamilton said in the clip.“I tried to hold it the first time and you said I absolutely couldn’t and I’m being kicked off the plane?” he added, before the crew member responded,“I need to talk to you outside.”

A second Delta employee confronted Hamilton and also asked him to leave. Hamilton eventually complied and was removed. He told local ABC affiliate WISN thatFBI agents greeted him after stepping off the plane.

“[An agent] said he came to arrest me, but realized after our conversation, realized that some of the language that wasassociated with my name wasn’t accurate,” Hamilton recalled.

In the end, Delta grounded Hamilton who says he was forced to buy a ticket fora Southwest flight that was three times the price to get back to his family in Milwaukee.Hamilton had told Delta employees that he needed to return homefor a field trip with 4th through 6th graders, according to local CBS affiliate WDJT.

Rosolino also told WDJT that Hamilton was refunded part of his Delta ticket. She said she’s not sure if he’s planning to sue, but put him in touch with an attorney.

All passengers on the Milwaukee-bound Delta jet were requiredto deplane and re-board, ultimately forcing the flight to arrive in Milwaukee more than an hour and a half late.

Delta released a statement regarding the incident on Wednesday.

“Our flight crews are extensively trained to ensure the safety and security of all customers. It is imperative that passengers comply with crew instructions during all phases of flight, especially at the critical points of takeoff and landing,” a rep for the company said, according to theJournal Sentinel.
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When you gotta go you gotta go
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This is a public service announcement to all travelers: It is considered preferable to pee or poop yourself if the seatbelt sign is turned on rather than violating the rules. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Sorry we've already memed a guy getting kicked out of his flight last week. We're gonna have to skip this one

Next tarmac delay I'm gonna shit myself
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So something that has probably happened routinely in people getting removed from flights is now going to get amplified due to the media's insatiable appetite to be first and to keep a trend feeding itself.

I hope this trend continues and airlines realize that they cant treat people like animals. We all vote with our wallets so tgeres nothing wrong with a bit of transparency and accountability.
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the guy shouldve just held it. dont break the rules
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Well if he pissed all over the floor they couldn't blame him then right
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MegaTech posted...

Well if he pissed all over the floor they couldn't blame him then right

Theyd baton his face into a fine red paste
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Bluebomber182 posted...

the guy shouldve just held it. dont break the rules

Since you didn't read the story, he did hold it. For nearly 2 hours while the plane was on the runway waiting to take off.
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Get the fuck off my plane.
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CEmen ITT: "Why didn't he just hold in his emergency piss for about three hours? Fair next."

You people

Anybody with IBS better not fly then.
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tremain07 posted...

Anybody with IBS better not fly then.

I have IBS and never had any problems, just shit/piss immediately before boarding

When I was a little kid, I had to go take a shit and the flight was lifting off. I actually went into the lavatory and didn't really do anything but sit there leaning against the wall as we took off.

Ah, how times have changed. lol
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SMH, trying to smuggle more than 4oz of liquid onto a plane in his bladder and then trying to flush it.
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He should have pissed when it was allowed or go to the restroom frequently so you don't have this problem.
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Wasting FBI resources?
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Fair, next. He shouldn't have broke the rules.
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