Tourettes guy refused boarding, kept saying “Bomb”

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Tourette's sufferer Michael Doyle kicked off Jet Blue flight for 'bomb' outburst | Travel | Travel News and Holiday Deals | | Perth Now

A TOURETTE'S syndrome sufferer was refused boarding on to a flight in Washington because he kept repeating the word 'bomb'.

Share on emailShare on twitterShare on facebookShare on google_plusone_shareShare on linkedinMichael Doyle tried to get on the Jet Blue flight at Reagan National Airport to San Juan in Puerto Rico.

Doyle got through the passenger screening without being stopped even though he had begun "ticking" - the involuntary repetition of words or phrases that is a common feature of Tourettes.
 

gemma_rae

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tourette's sufferer michael doyle kicked off jet blue flight for 'bomb' outburst | travel | travel news and holiday deals | | perth now

a tourette's syndrome sufferer was refused boarding on to a flight in washington because he kept repeating the word 'bomb'.

Share on emailshare on twittershare on facebookshare on google_plusone_shareshare on linkedinmichael doyle tried to get on the jet blue flight at reagan national airport to san juan in puerto rico.

Doyle got through the passenger screening without being stopped even though he had begun "ticking" - the involuntary repetition of words or phrases that is a common feature of tourettes.

bob saget !
 

slotpuppy

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I saw that on the news this morning. They said that the piolt has the final say about who flies on the plane and he refused.
 

StadEMS3

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Would you be nervous if the guy was saying "bomb" on the airplane? I think most would be very uncomfortable with it, especially with the way things are now-a days. :popcorn:

I think the pilot made the right decision in this case.
 

AnthonyJames

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Tourette's sufferer Michael Doyle kicked off Jet Blue flight for 'bomb' outburst | Travel | Travel News and Holiday Deals | | Perth Now

A TOURETTE'S syndrome sufferer was refused boarding on to a flight in Washington because he kept repeating the word 'bomb'.

Share on emailShare on twitterShare on facebookShare on google_plusone_shareShare on linkedinMichael Doyle tried to get on the Jet Blue flight at Reagan National Airport to San Juan in Puerto Rico.

Doyle got through the passenger screening without being stopped even though he had begun "ticking" - the involuntary repetition of words or phrases that is a common feature of Tourettes.

I have tourettes, can I yell fire in a movie theater? NO?! :bawl: You hurt my self esteem!:bawl:


Frickin' retards
 
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