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Alec Baldwin Slammed By American Airlines for “Extremely Rude” Behavior

11:41 am, December 7th, 2011

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American Airlines is blasting Alec Baldwin for his behavior aboard a plane at LAX airport on Tuesday.

As Gossip Cop reported, Baldwin was removed from the Los Angeles-to-New York flight when he refused to stop playing Words With Friends on his smart phone after passengers were asked to turn off their electronic devices.

The airline has just released a statement on the matter, saying Baldwin “was extremely rude to the crew” and used “offensive language” and “inappropriate names.”

“Since an extremely vocal customer has publicly identified himself as being removed from an American Airlines flight on Tuesday, Dec. 6, we have elected to provide the actual facts of the matter as well as the FAA regulations which American, and all airlines, must enforce,” says American Airlines.

“Cell phones and electronic devices are allowed to be used while the aircraft is at the gate and the door is open for boarding,” continues the statement. “When the door is closed for departure and the seat belt light is turned on, all cell phones and electronic devices must be turned off for taxi-out and take-off.”

It continues, “This passenger declined to turn off his cell phone when asked to do so at the appropriate time. The passenger ultimately stood up (with the seat belt light still on for departure) and took his phone into the plane’s lavatory. He slammed the lavatory door so hard, the cockpit crew heard it and became alarmed, even with the cockpit door closed and locked.”

“They immediately contacted the cabin crew to check on the situation. The passenger was extremely rude to the crew, calling them inappropriate names and using offensive language. Given the facts above, the passenger was removed from the flight and denied boarding,” concludes the statement.

After tweeting a number of anti-American Airlines messages in the hours following the incident, Baldwin told his followers that he’d be shutting down his Twitter account.

A rep for Baldwin tells Gossip Cop, “It’s on hold. He is focused on ’30 Rock.’”

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=696627328 Kaliko Reed

    I have a difficult time believing Alec Baldwin could be rude and offensive.

    /sarcasm.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Luna-Petunia/100000789652822 Luna Petunia

    Love one of his publicist’s statements-’Alec really loves (whatever that game is).’ Are they serious or just could not come up with anything positive on Baldwin’s site.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001545561783 J Matthew Riggs

    Baldwin is famous for being a C*NT with a capital C…ever hear how he speaks to his child? His self absorption is all consuming and out of control…the fact he is truly talented and entertaining and has nothing to do with him being simply an ASSHOLE by nature. Separate what you see on screen, those are scripted and not truly him completely…he is a foul mouthed M F 24/7..

  • Gonesi

    It is sad, but as I retired airline person I can tell you that a lot the people they hire now are not what they use to be. No manners, social skills,, etc. Some of them ever get their jollies putting down famous as well as not so famous people. A lot of us retirees won’t go near them. If we miss a flt, we go home. We know better than to ask them for help.

    THE MAIN REASON FOR UGLY EMPLOYEES IS THEY CAN GET THEM CHEAPER! Come on…when is the last time you saw a good looking one or a nice one?

  • Phweston0269

    I am a big fan of Alec Baldwin, but if he doesnt follow the airline rules,he should be subject to the same penalties as everyone else. Good to see they didnt make an exception in his case.

  • sparkys nemesis

    Only Gonesi is correct. Airline personnel are not what they used to be, no doubt due to the stress of terrorism. I’m not saying Baldwin was right. But someone I knew flew on an airline where let’s just say the ‘stew’ was aggressive and agitated when he got on the flight, then totally unhinged and unprofessional during the flight and…wellll, the ending was far, far worse than Baldwin’s! So next time u fly, people, b aware that stewardesses (yup, I still call them that name, not the fancier flight attendant) can have days where they become unglued and overreact!

  • sparkys nemesis

    Only Gonesi is correct here. Sure, Baldwin was wrong. But to lambaste him, most people must be unaware that stewardesses (yeah, the name I prefer) can and do become unhinged during a flight for the slightest thing. This has happened to someone I know and the ending wasn’t nearly as tidy as Baldwin’s.Downright scary. So next time u fly, beware of a cranky, aggressive ‘stew’ with too much power can be a nightmare; it isn’t always the passenger’s fault.

  • Gonesi

    I’ve seen them be so rude it is embarassing to be a former employee. I retired from another airline, but it is the same with all of them. They are hiring people, in some cases, for as little as 10-12 an hour(true!) You get what you pay for.

    I worked 34 years and the public loved me. I’m sure Baldwin was absorbed in his game. So what? You can ask someone like that nicely, if that doesn’t work, you can tease him about being a ‘bad boy’ or play with him in some mannor I promise, that would make him put up the game and cause him to fly with them again. You just tease and play. It isn’t that hard.

    All these guys that fly a lot like to have someone be pleasant. It isn’t hard. I miss dealing with the public. I’ve had people cuss me, one spit at me, etc and I won them over. I was their friend. It never bothered me cause I knew flying was stressfull for a lot of people. They are out of their element and not in control. They freak.

    The airlines now days don’t choose their people well, nor do they train them well.

    What will come of this now is that Baldwin will either take another airline in the furture, use a friends private plane, or buy his own. All of which will result in loss money for the airlines. Because of this attitude of ‘working ON the passenger, instead of working .WITH..them’, they have run the businessmen off in droves…never to return. How smart is that?

  • Marilyn Yasinska

    What makes him better than the rest of us, we have to obey the rules.Marilyn Yasinska

  • Nina Maxwell

    Mr. Baldwin broke the rules. He was treated like any other passenger. Why is that so hard to understand? Why are you blaming the flight attendant for doing his/her job?

    Did you not read the article? Baldwin unfastened his seatbelt, stormed into the washroom (while he should have been in his seat with his seatbelt fastened), slammed/locked the door and continued playing the game on his phone. He’s the one who became unglued, overreacted and inconvenienced all of the other passenegers by further delaying the flight.

    And your little personal dig about stewardess vs. flight attendant is very sad. You’re making a general statement about all flight attendants based on one experience your friend told you about.

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