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May 19th, 2004, 21:17
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL
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|  Re: Late night flight with a strange request... Had this happen on a flight a week or so ago. |
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May 20th, 2004, 06:52
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Park City, UT
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| Re: Late night flight with a strange request... so how did you handle it? (if you are able to tell us) |
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May 20th, 2004, 08:56
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| Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL
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| Re: Late night flight with a strange request... Our flight attendant called up and said "we have an arab man praying back here, just to let you know." I said "uh, ok, is there something you wanted me to do about it? Or is it just information?" She said it was just information, so I said ok, is he still in his seat, where at, yadda yadda yadda. She said he was still in his seat in the back, and I said ok just let me know if some fool back there does something stupid to him. Then I made some flippant comment about him probably not doing that on a jet... he's probably just praying he makes it home alive.  |
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May 20th, 2004, 09:15
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| Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Park City, UT
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| Re: Late night flight with a strange request... sounds like you handled that well! |
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May 20th, 2004, 12:11
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| Administrator  Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark
Posts: 6,897
| Re: Late night flight with a strange request... Couldn't he pray earlier or later? I mean, it's not like God or Allah or whoever, is going anyplace.  |
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May 25th, 2004, 00:17
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Prescott - Hell on Earth
Posts: 88
| Re: Late night flight with a strange request... Wow...talk about controversy... I would say no as well. I mean in all seroiousness and this was kinda mentioned before, it has nothing at all to do with my personal feelings on the matter, but the fact I have to consider I have 100+ people sitting behind that door to my back that all have feelings emotions fears and prejudices of their own. Fact is something like that would more than likely cause a problem on the plane, and for the safety of my flight crew (counting FA's to) and every passenger including the ones that want to pray, it'd be better not to stir up the hornets nest. |
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May 30th, 2004, 22:43
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| Banned  Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posts: 85
| Re: Late night flight with a strange request... I would tell them that allah has no place on my plane. Seriously, I would tell them that there is turbulance expected and I would turn on the seatbelt sign. You would not create a problem by doing this. Infact, I would say this is by far the best remedy for the situation. After you land tell the muslims that allah must have been looking over us because the turbulance wasn't there. |
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May 31st, 2004, 21:11
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT
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  | Re: Late night flight with a strange request... Would tell someone that Jesus has no place on your airplane too? |
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May 31st, 2004, 22:54
| #59 |
| Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark
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| Re: Late night flight with a strange request... [ QUOTE ] Would tell someone that Jesus has no place on your airplane too? [/ QUOTE ] Sure, along with Budda, the Pope, etc, et al. Equal opportunity and all...  |
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May 31st, 2004, 23:50
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Prescott, AZ
Posts: 928
| Re: Late night flight with a strange request... [ QUOTE ] Would tell someone that Jesus has no place on your airplane too? [/ QUOTE ] Allah, Jesus, Buddha, etc. Different names for the same invisible friend.  |
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June 1st, 2004, 05:03
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| Old Skool  Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the O-zone
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 | Re: Late night flight with a strange request... Sure they're all welcome in the airplane, but most of them are gods enough to make it to YOUR SEAT. I don't see any need to let people get out of their seat and congregate in safety sensitive locations. |
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June 1st, 2004, 05:16
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| Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT
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| Re: Late night flight with a strange request... Just wanna make sure that if we're gonna be hatin' we're gettin' out hate on right |
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June 1st, 2004, 07:06
| #63 |
| Old Skool Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the O-zone
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| Re: Late night flight with a strange request... John you slay me. It's a safety issue. If they want to pray in their seat - go for it. I do not want them getting up, putting a blanket down in the aisle and then asking which way is east. That would create congestion in the aisle and therefore is an unsafe practice. |
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June 1st, 2004, 07:41
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| Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT
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| Re: Late night flight with a strange request... You missed the didn't you, John. |
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June 1st, 2004, 09:38
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| Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark
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| Re: Late night flight with a strange request... [ QUOTE ] Just wanna make sure that if we're gonna be hatin' we're gettin' out hate on right [/ QUOTE ] My hate is always equal opportunity, John. |
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June 1st, 2004, 17:31
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| Old Skool Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the O-zone
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| Re: Late night flight with a strange request... [ QUOTE ] You missed the didn't you, John. [/ QUOTE ] no I didn't - that's why I said you slay me as in laughing |
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June 4th, 2004, 08:19
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| Re: Late night flight with a strange request... No. They can wait until we've arrived at the destination. The aircraft is not a mosque. |
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June 4th, 2004, 10:47
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| Banned Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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| Re: Late night flight with a strange request... [ QUOTE ] Would tell someone that Jesus has no place on your airplane too? [/ QUOTE ] I think someone took my attmept at humor as a hatefull statement. I siad I would tell them Allah has no place on my plane, seriously...... This means all statements prior to the word seriously, was in jest.. I am not a hatefull person, I think.... |
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December 22nd, 2004, 10:39
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hanger A-10
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| Re: Late night flight with a strange request... Doug, i know this forun is dead, but has that question ever been asked to you? If so what did you say? |
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December 28th, 2004, 22:38
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| Moderator  Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Socal
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| Re: Late night flight with a strange request... [ QUOTE ] Couldn't he pray earlier or later? I mean, it's not like God or Allah or whoever, is going anyplace [/ QUOTE ] Two reaons why praying on planes is good: 1) You are closer to God at that point. 2) If you know any pilots, definately good reason to pray. Now on the later point just do not get to know any doctors - there stories are far more scary! |
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February 18th, 2005, 01:30
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Daytona Beach, FL but originally from Decatur, AL
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| Re: Late night flight with a strange request... I was reading the responses and an idea came to my head- I'm no expert in Islam, but I am sure I am right when I say that Islamic people are required to pray at some point in the morning and also in the afternoon. You said that this is a late night flight, so I would assume that this prayer would not be a required one for their religious beliefs. If they were saying that it was, I would probably be a little wary at the least. So the answer would be a big hells no. Better safe than sorry, even if some feelings get hurt in the process. |
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February 18th, 2005, 18:15
| #73 |
| Senior Member  Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northwest State of Mind, WA
Posts: 477
| Re: Late night flight with a strange request... I have a few muslim friends and aquaintances. The rules on prayer are pretty set. There are cleanliness standards that must be met. (since I myself am not muslim I could be a bit off on the specifics) These include washing the hands and feet and the prayers are 5 times daily. I am not sure if the times are specific, but I believe there are provisions in the rules for when one cannot due to circumstances pray in the 'proper' way. |
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February 18th, 2005, 20:56
| #74 |
| Old Skool  Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN
Posts: 13,252
| Re: Late night flight with a strange request... [ QUOTE ] but I am sure I am right when I say that Islamic people are required to pray at some point in the morning and also in the afternoon. You said that this is a late night flight, so I would assume that this prayer would not be a required one for their religious beliefs. If they were saying that it was, I would probably be a little wary at the least. [/ QUOTE ] Two words: Time Zones. |
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February 18th, 2005, 22:27
| #75 |
| Old Skool Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the O-zone
Posts: 5,807
| Re: Late night flight with a strange request... Sorry Kell that doesn't fly (lol!) The Koran doesn't specify a time zone, it specifies the position of the sun to determine the "9 hrs of the day." Actually, the old testament did it first and Mohammed stole it  I'm not sure but I believe the Koran specifies praying on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th hour - 1st being sunrise and 9th being sunset. Check me on this. |
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