Family kicked off airplane due to 'bad odor'

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I doubt that any of the passengers complaining about them even knew that they were Jewish. They just didn't want to be stuck on a long plane ride with a horrible odor like that and they sure as heck didn't want to be seated next to them.

It’s 100% plausible that they had awful body odor but you are doing your argument no favor by denying that their being Jewish wasn’t obvious. He’s wearing a kippah, her hair is covered and she’s wearing modest clothing. They are religious and it’s quite obvious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is an awful story and I don’t know what to think. I hope the family has a peaceful Shabbat. I am not yet chalking this incident up to antisemitism (how dare the pp bring politics into this) but perhaps something happened with the baby having an accident and the parents couldn’t smell it? Very sad whatever happened here.

And maybe an adult on another flight had explosive diarrhea and it got on their underwear. It doesn’t mean everyone else should have to smell the stench for 3 hours. Flying is a privilege.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is an awful story and I don’t know what to think. I hope the family has a peaceful Shabbat. I am not yet chalking this incident up to antisemitism (how dare the pp bring politics into this) but perhaps something happened with the baby having an accident and the parents couldn’t smell it? Very sad whatever happened here.

The article specifies BO. If it smelled like a dirty diaper, the airline would have just asked them to change their kid's diaper, the parents would have complied, and everyone would have been fine.

I used to work with a man who had terrible BO. He didn't seem dirty in any other way, he was a really nice guy...but it was hard to be anywhere near him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I doubt that any of the passengers complaining about them even knew that they were Jewish. They just didn't want to be stuck on a long plane ride with a horrible odor like that and they sure as heck didn't want to be seated next to them.

It’s 100% plausible that they had awful body odor but you are doing your argument no favor by denying that their being Jewish wasn’t obvious. He’s wearing a kippah, her hair is covered and she’s wearing modest clothing. They are religious and it’s quite obvious.

Or maybe they just smelled?

People looking for discrimination will always find excuses.

Do you really believe that an airline crew and multiple passengers would solely pick out this family because they are Jewish?

Or, as is likely, because they smelled?

[Anonymous]

Humiliating for sure. But I doubt the airlines would have made such a bold move without really thinking it through. it had to have been pretty bad!

I've been around my share of people with either horrific BO, or even more horrific bad breath - the kind that smells like death/rotting flesh. obviously a health issue going on there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is an awful story and I don’t know what to think. I hope the family has a peaceful Shabbat. I am not yet chalking this incident up to antisemitism (how dare the pp bring politics into this) but perhaps something happened with the baby having an accident and the parents couldn’t smell it? Very sad whatever happened here.

The article specifies BO. If it smelled like a dirty diaper, the airline would have just asked them to change their kid's diaper, the parents would have complied, and everyone would have been fine.

I used to work with a man who had terrible BO. He didn't seem dirty in any other way, he was a really nice guy...but it was hard to be anywhere near him.

The fact that this family was insisting so much that they didn't smell means it was a BO issue and not something like a diaper that can be dealt with quickly. Everyone smells a diaper, but it's possible for someone to not smell their own BO.

I think the PPs need to stop with the Jewish discrimination nonsense though. The article clearly said that even the flight crew were offended by the smell. Airline employees see people from all races and religions all day long, and that diversity literally pays their bills and paychecks. They would not have ALL targeted this ONE family unless there was a serious issue.

[Anonymous]

The family removed from the plane want to know the “real” reason they were removed. They are either in denial or there is background info not known at this point. I will point out that the interview and photos show the couple after they spent the night in the provided hotel, which suggests you may be seeing them after a nice sleep and a long shower.

[Anonymous]

Some people smell. A percentage of those people will be Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu, whatever. Air fares are expensive and the air on planes is already not great. I am 10000% in favor of booting people who stink. You owe it to those around you not to smell bad. Wash your body, wash your hair, wash your clothes, brush your teeth and tongue, and use deodorant. Don’t overdo perfume or hair products. If your smoke, Febreeze yourself and chew some gum.

[Anonymous]

I would not be going public if I were kicked off a plane for BO of all things!! These people should be embarassed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The family removed from the plane want to know the “real” reason they were removed. They are either in denial or there is background info not known at this point. I will point out that the interview and photos show the couple after they spent the night in the provided hotel, which suggests you may be seeing them after a nice sleep and a long shower.

Good God! you guys. LOL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I doubt that any of the passengers complaining about them even knew that they were Jewish. They just didn't want to be stuck on a long plane ride with a horrible odor like that and they sure as heck didn't want to be seated next to them.

It’s 100% plausible that they had awful body odor but you are doing your argument no favor by denying that their being Jewish wasn’t obvious. He’s wearing a kippah, her hair is covered and she’s wearing modest clothing. They are religious and it’s quite obvious.

He's wearing a kippah, but her hair covering is not even a little obvious or even halachically appropriate. Literally no person would look at a headband that doesn't cover the crown of her head and assume she's religious.

[Anonymous]

If thy could kick off the people who insist on bringing Mexican food and its ramifications onboard, that would make me happy, frankly. Any pungent food, for that matter. The guy on the Taiwanese plane should be sued.

[Anonymous]

If one person complained, I'd be suspicious. However, if multiple passengers, including staff, noticed the odor, it's probably a legitimate concern.

[Anonymous]

I wish someone had kicked off the stinkiest person alive from a flight I was on last year, but he didn't start farting non-stop until we were in the air. Every time I thought the smell was easing up, it would immediately be renewed. I was ready to lose my mind from it!

[Anonymous]

On Thursday, the Adlers self-consciously boarded their rescheduled flight. “We stopped several people in the airport and, it’s embarrassing, but we asked them, ‘Do you think we smell? Because we just got kicked off a plane for smelling,’” Jennie told WPLG.

Yeah, I don't believe that for a second.