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Man Says JetBlue Airways Made Him Sit on Toilet for 3 Hours

usatoday.com — A New York City man is suing JetBlue Airways Corp. for more than $2 million because he says a pilot made him give up his seat to a flight attendant and sit on the toilet for more than three hours on a flight from California. Gokhan Mutlu says in court papers the pilot told him to "go 'hang out' in the bathroom".

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  • MikeDirntRulez, on 05/13/2008, -23/+235What a ***** way to fly.......
    I bet he was POOPED after that flight....
    I would be PISSED if that happened to me.......

    Thanks, i'll be here all night!
  • Chompy, on 05/13/2008, -4/+115Something tells me that there is more to this story than what has been presented.
  • aphexcoil, on 05/13/2008, -1/+95Compared to the economy seating of most jets these days, sitting in the bathroom would be considered first class!
  • Connormac44, on 05/13/2008, -1/+93I'm considering suing my cheesy bean burrito for the same reason.
  • russ3, on 05/13/2008, -2/+80I think we need some time lapse video!
  • Enfecktion, on 05/13/2008, -31/+111LOL!!! I work for JetBlue, i'm a pilot crew scheduler.
    I also happen to know the exact pilot in question.
    I also know who the deaheading and operating flight attendants are.
    Just an FYI, this pilot would NEVER do such a thing.
    I'm pretty sure that this fella is just out for an easy payday.
  • nblsavage, on 05/13/2008, -9/+84And I'm Tsar Nicholas.
  • coachmcguirk, on 05/13/2008, -4/+67Ok, well case closed then!
    Good work, gang!
  • Pinkertinkle, on 05/13/2008, -3/+67Sorry but theres no way a guy named Gokhan Mutlu is going to win in court, he sounds like a Marvel supervillain.
  • KnifeOrSpoon, on 05/13/2008, -23/+89disgusting. I cannot believe the pilot would be so irresponsible to endanger a passenger in that regard. It makes me wonder if this is the only time this pilot has shown such recklessness with the lives of both crew and passengers.
  • inactive, on 05/13/2008, -3/+56Actually I'd argue that a captain can make changes on his plane for safety, but that does not include rearranging seating due to a whiny staff member. And it definitely does NOT include forcing someone to sit in the bathroom, which CANNOT be part of SOP.
    Jet Blue is stupid to have not paid this guy off before it hit the news.
  • TheFamousOne2, on 05/13/2008, -2/+54Easy money...
  • inactive, on 05/13/2008, -14/+68oh come on, I'd have done it for a grand... $2 m, get real.
  • killdashnine, on 05/13/2008, -8/+57JetBlue's future is going down the toilet.
  • korvan504521, on 05/13/2008, -3/+49While the pilot is in his rights to order people around on the plane, he must also pay the price for endangering passengers through his orders. The key component of this law suit would have to be that there was no safety gear on the toilet, in addition to the fact that they won't let you use it during take off or landing. This guy has a very good case, although 2 million may be excessive.
  • inactive, on 05/13/2008, -1/+46Going to back that up with any level of evidence or should we believe everyone that claims to know the people involved in Digg stories?
  • inactive, on 05/13/2008, -5/+54Two MILLION? How do people choose the amount that they'll be suing for? Do they spin a ***** wheel or something?
  • foofiejnooner, on 05/13/2008, -16/+57i find that hard to believe. especially if the pilot is unnamed in the lawsuit.
  • Kr1ngle0, on 05/13/2008, -1/+37I would get suspicious if someone was in the toilet for three hours..
  • xero9, on 05/13/2008, -2/+40I smell *****
  • Miamisun, on 05/13/2008, -5/+40What happened when others needed to use the bathroom? Did he need to have the door shut the entire time? I would sue too.
  • RomeyRome, on 05/13/2008, -1/+29Their lawyers pick. Guy probably came in wanting 2 free tickets or something.
  • ColorBlind, on 05/13/2008, -5/+30I'm gonna pull the BS card on this one.....

    There has to be parts of this story missing.
  • krogothwolf, on 05/13/2008, -0/+27And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for those meddling kids
  • inactive, on 05/13/2008, -0/+23"I'm sorry sir, but due to safety regulations, we have to upgrade your seat. You will be moved into our new lavatory class. It features increased legroom, variable seating adjustments, and personal wash facilities. Thank you for flying JetBlue."
  • trogdor282, on 05/13/2008, -1/+22On the toilet for three hours? Airplane food, am I right? It don't get no respect.
  • Dan11023, on 05/13/2008, -2/+23i rather sit on a jet blue toilet than a normal seat in a regular airline
  • colin8651, on 05/13/2008, -2/+23This story doesn't sound right, something is missing. To an airline pilot, the FAA regs are GOD. I can't buy a pilot telling someone to sit in the bathroom.
  • pintomp3, on 05/13/2008, -4/+27a grand won't get a company to examine or change it's policies.
  • TheR3dMenace, on 05/13/2008, -2/+21"unnamed" refers to the fact that he is not a party to the suit (i.e. he doesn't have money). Its just easier to sue the employer with deep pockets. The emplyer is liable for their employee's actions while performing their duties.
  • alittleroy101, on 05/13/2008, -1/+20No, but I do.
  • coyote1284, on 05/13/2008, -1/+18So many Diggs, you must be FLUSHED with joy.
  • inactive, on 05/13/2008, -1/+19he should've told the flight attendant to sit on his lap (hoping it was a decent looking lady)
  • Chompy, on 05/13/2008, -0/+16The planes used for flights from New York to California flights are generally large enough to have more than one bathroom.
  • databyss, on 05/13/2008, -8/+26LOLLERSKATES! I'm GoD And i seen iT DONE!
    ROFLCOPTER!!
    Just an For Your Information, that pilot TOTALLY DID THIS!!!!
    And he masturbates vigorously!
  • inactive, on 05/13/2008, -0/+20Safety considerations aside, I see a lot of advantages to sitting on the toilet. You get space to yourself, you don't have to put up with obnoxious passengers, you don't have to contend with the constant stream of old people slowly going in and out of the bathroom when you gotta go, and you can join the Mile High Club at any time.
  • saunders45, on 05/13/2008, -2/+20Yeah, just like half of Digg users are ex-marines.
  • bxblox, on 05/13/2008, -2/+19"he was the pilot, that this was his plane, under his command that (Mutlu) should be grateful for being on board"
    Looks like a threat. What's he going to do, throw him off? Grateful for what?
  • inigomntoya, on 05/13/2008, -0/+16I'm thinking the same thing. But, I wonder if the lawyer threw in "What if's". IE - what if the plan crashed and he wasn't strapped in properly, what is the chance of getting hepatitis C during the landing, what if a poop tainted peanut was eaten, etc. etc...
    Frivolous and over estimated, IMO.
  • nblsavage, on 05/13/2008, -1/+16It seems pretty clear you didn't read the article. Why would it even be a factor? Flight attendants have their own seating seperate from the passengers.
  • drmangrum, on 05/13/2008, -2/+17This is just one side of the story. A very far fetched story. I would wait to see what evidence he has to back that up. If this really happened, it should be fairly easy for the other passengers to corroborate his story. This seems more like a get rich quick scheme. Notice the amount of money is large, but small enough to where it might be cheaper to settle for 750k or so instead of fighting it in court and dealing with PR backlash.
  • uriman, on 05/13/2008, -1/+17there is a difference between consenting to do something and being forced to do something (e.g. sex for money and being raped anally and then sueing for compensation).
  • karolisonline, on 05/13/2008, -1/+16maybe somewhere in japan or europe, but in america You would be called terrorist and escorted from the plain directly to the custody. especially if Your name is Mutlu...
  • vize, on 05/13/2008, -2/+16You are probably standing next to a bull
  • MxM111, on 05/13/2008, -2/+15He did ask for the jump seat, but it is against policy to sit there. I guess it was not against policy to sit in the bathroom...
  • nblsavage, on 05/13/2008, -3/+16Oh how clever.
  • V3n0M, on 05/13/2008, -2/+15Now that's what I call a sticky situation!
  • DooM, on 05/13/2008, -1/+14And his 'friend' was likely not on the plane at the time - I get buddy passes from my brother all the time, he doesn't have to be going with me for me to use it.
  • cha5e, on 05/13/2008, -0/+13Well, technically, disobeying crewmember instruction is punishable by large fines and/or imprisonment. Of course, the pilot should never tell you to do something such as what this story alleges.
  • Enfecktion, on 05/13/2008, -4/+23http://www.flickr.com/photos/26569241@N06/24895762 ...
    PROOF!!
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