News Green Day singer booted off flight because of saggy pants - Page 3

Deberg_1990 · 09-03-2011, 07:33 AM

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Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong was booted off a Southwest Airlines flight Thursday night in Oakland for wearing his pants too low.

The Oakland punk rocker was traveling from Oakland to Burbank on a 6:40 p.m. flight when he was ordered off the plane after a heated argument with a flight attendant, a witness said.

"Just got kicked off a southwest flight because my pants sagged too low! What the (expletive)? No joke!" Armstrong tweeted that night.

Cindy Qiu, an Oakland resident flying south for the three-day weekend, had just settled into her aisle seat about 10 rows from the back when the exchange happened.

"It was a quick argument. A very tense 30 seconds," said Qiu, an associate producer for news website 7Live.

A male flight attendant in his 50s tracked down Armstrong and a male companion as they attempted to stow their bags in the overhead bins, she said.

"The flight attendant walked up to him and said, 'Pull your pants up,'" she said. "And (Armstrong) said, 'Don't you have more important things to do?'"

The male flight attendant again asked him to pull his pants up and warned him he would be kicked off the flight if he did not.

"I'm just trying to get in my (expletive) seat," the rocker responded Qiu said.

And just like that, the musician, a Rodeo native, and his friend were escorted off the plane with the flight attendant. Once the steward returned, the flight left, about 20 minutes late, Qiu said.

Southwest Airlines responded to the incident in an email late Friday.

"As soon as we became aware of what had happened, we reached out to apologize for this customer's experience," said Brad Hawkins, a Southwest spokesman. "He elected to take the next flight. We followed up with this customer and involved employees to get more details and, in our latest conversations, understand from the customer the situation was resolved to his satisfaction."

Calls to Armstrong's management were not immediately returned. Alameda County Sheriff's spokesman J.D. Nelson said his agency, which staffs Oakland airport, never responded to the Thursday night incident.

The argument was tense enough that Qiu, who did not immediately recognize Armstrong, said she avoided eye contact and never fully saw the rocker's alleged saggy pants a few feet away.

During the short flight, rumors circulated that the Green Day frontman was the ejected sagger and Qiu said she only realized who he was when she checked his Twitter page when she reached her destination.

It was not the first Bay Area airport saggy-pants imbroglio.

On June 12, a University of New Mexico football player was kicked off a U.S. Airways flight bound for Albuquerque from San Francisco over his saggy pants. Deshon Marman is now suing the airline over the incident.

Some critics said Marman, who is black, was targeted because of his race, particularly after photos emerged of a white man dressed in woman's lingerie who was allowed to board a U.S. Airways flight days before.

**DaKCMan AP** · 09-03-2011, 09:38 AM

Fascists.

Johnny Vegas · 09-03-2011, 09:40 AM

so baggy pants is a threat to national security? so ****ing what if his pants were down low. The argument started as he was putting his bags up top. So someone's gut pops out while putting a bag up top is that a warning as well to keep the people from seeing someone's belly? Its absurd. **** SWA.

**Rausch** · 09-03-2011, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Setsuna

Dude needs to grow up and dress like a man. He's not 15 anymore.

In prison you "droop" to show that you're "open."

Means you're advertising for teh buttseggs...

greg63 · 09-03-2011, 09:52 AM

This trend would probably die if everyone ages 30-50 would start wearing their pants in this manner.

KurtCobain · 09-03-2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Setsuna

Dude needs to grow up and dress like a man. He's not 15 anymore. Pathetic.

It's part of his job to dress the way he does. He has to hold a public image 24/7, regardless of how stupid that image is.

greg63 · 09-03-2011, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rausch

In prison you "droop" to show that you're "open."

Means you're advertising for teh buttseggs...

That is my understanding as well.

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showp...1&postcount=25

teedubya · 09-03-2011, 10:33 AM

My pants sag sometimes, but that's because I have a fat ass. And I immediately pull them up, it is so annoying when the pants fall down. I don't know why idiots do it on purpose.

rocknrolla · 09-03-2011, 10:37 AM

I can't believe he's flying Southwest.

Spott · 09-03-2011, 10:43 AM

Dude's made a ton of money yet he can't afford a belt. Airport security should have tazed him over and over until he agreed to stop dressing like a reerun.

**Rain Man** · 09-03-2011, 11:02 AM

My initial reaction was that if the guy wants to look like a moron by having his pants around his knees, it's his right, but then I read Deberg's post and changed my mind. He's right - it's Southwest Airlines' property, and they have the right to refuse service to people who dress like toddlers.

**Rain Man** · 09-03-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Actually, now that I think about it...I'm not sure I want them to do that. I'm scared of what they will come up with next.

With the way trends are going, I'm kind of hopeful that the next trend will show female nipple or involve highlighting the vulva somehow.

KurtCobain · 09-03-2011, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teedubya

My pants sag sometimes, but that's because I have a fat ass. And I immediately pull them up, it is so annoying when the pants fall down. I don't know why idiots do it on purpose.

You try belts?

Frazod · 09-03-2011, 11:07 AM

Awesome.

**chefsos** · 09-03-2011, 11:07 AM

I don't have any idea of Southwest's (or more specifically, the attendant's) reasoning behind telling the dude to pull up his pants, but I have to imagine there's a safety factor involved.

milkman · 09-03-2011, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by chefsos

I don't have any idea of Southwest's (or more specifically, the attendant's) reasoning behind telling the dude to pull up his pants, but I have to imagine there's a safety factor involved.

Crack kills.

09-03-2011, 07:33 AM
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $284454	Green Day singer booted off flight because of saggy pants http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-...622?source=rss Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong was booted off a Southwest Airlines flight Thursday night in Oakland for wearing his pants too low. The Oakland punk rocker was traveling from Oakland to Burbank on a 6:40 p.m. flight when he was ordered off the plane after a heated argument with a flight attendant, a witness said. "Just got kicked off a southwest flight because my pants sagged too low! What the (expletive)? No joke!" Armstrong tweeted that night. Cindy Qiu, an Oakland resident flying south for the three-day weekend, had just settled into her aisle seat about 10 rows from the back when the exchange happened. "It was a quick argument. A very tense 30 seconds," said Qiu, an associate producer for news website 7Live. A male flight attendant in his 50s tracked down Armstrong and a male companion as they attempted to stow their bags in the overhead bins, she said. "The flight attendant walked up to him and said, 'Pull your pants up,'" she said. "And (Armstrong) said, 'Don't you have more important things to do?'" The male flight attendant again asked him to pull his pants up and warned him he would be kicked off the flight if he did not. "I'm just trying to get in my (expletive) seat," the rocker responded Qiu said. And just like that, the musician, a Rodeo native, and his friend were escorted off the plane with the flight attendant. Once the steward returned, the flight left, about 20 minutes late, Qiu said. Southwest Airlines responded to the incident in an email late Friday. "As soon as we became aware of what had happened, we reached out to apologize for this customer's experience," said Brad Hawkins, a Southwest spokesman. "He elected to take the next flight. We followed up with this customer and involved employees to get more details and, in our latest conversations, understand from the customer the situation was resolved to his satisfaction." Calls to Armstrong's management were not immediately returned. Alameda County Sheriff's spokesman J.D. Nelson said his agency, which staffs Oakland airport, never responded to the Thursday night incident. The argument was tense enough that Qiu, who did not immediately recognize Armstrong, said she avoided eye contact and never fully saw the rocker's alleged saggy pants a few feet away. During the short flight, rumors circulated that the Green Day frontman was the ejected sagger and Qiu said she only realized who he was when she checked his Twitter page when she reached her destination. It was not the first Bay Area airport saggy-pants imbroglio. On June 12, a University of New Mexico football player was kicked off a U.S. Airways flight bound for Albuquerque from San Francisco over his saggy pants. Deshon Marman is now suing the airline over the incident. Some critics said Marman, who is black, was targeted because of his race, particularly after photos emerged of a white man dressed in woman's lingerie who was allowed to board a U.S. Airways flight days before.
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09-03-2011, 09:40 AM	#32
Johnny Vegas MVP Join Date: May 2008 Casino cash: $3294814	so baggy pants is a threat to national security? so **ing what if his pants were down low. The argument started as he was putting his bags up top. So someone's gut pops out while putting a bag up top is that a warning as well to keep the people from seeing someone's belly? Its absurd. ** SWA.
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09-03-2011, 10:33 AM	#37
teedubya Most Valuable Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Casino cash: $8993042	My pants sag sometimes, but that's because I have a fat ass. And I immediately pull them up, it is so annoying when the pants fall down. I don't know why idiots do it on purpose.
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09-03-2011, 10:43 AM	#39
Spott Court Jester Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Orlando Casino cash: $-647600	Dude's made a ton of money yet he can't afford a belt. Airport security should have tazed him over and over until he agreed to stop dressing like a reerun.
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09-03-2011, 11:02 AM	#40
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-502449 VARSITY	My initial reaction was that if the guy wants to look like a moron by having his pants around his knees, it's his right, but then I read Deberg's post and changed my mind. He's right - it's Southwest Airlines' property, and they have the right to refuse service to people who dress like toddlers. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
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chefsos Fifty eight sixty two... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Felton, DE Casino cash: $8257676	I don't have any idea of Southwest's (or more specifically, the attendant's) reasoning behind telling the dude to pull up his pants, but I have to imagine there's a safety factor involved.
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