Praying passenger removed from San Francisco-bound flight. Your thoughts

Praying passenger removed from San Francisco-bound flight. Your thoughts?
1 hour, 30 minutes ago NEW YORK - A passenger who left his seat to pray in the back of a plane before it took off, ignoring flight attendants' orders to return, was removed by an airport security guard, a witness and the airline said. The Orthodox Jewish man, who wore a full beard, a black hat and a long black coat, stood near the lavatories and began saying his prayers while the United Airlines jet was being boarded at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Wednesday night, fellow passenger Ori Brafman said. When flight attendants urged the man, who was carrying a religious book, to take his seat, he ignored them, Brafman said. Two friends, who were seated, tried to tell the attendants that the man couldn't stop until his prayers were over in about 2 minutes, he said. "He doesn't respond to them, but his friends explain that once you start praying you can't stop," said Brafman, who was seated three rows away. When the man finally stopped praying, he explained that he couldn't interrupt his religious ritual and wasn't trying to be rude. But the attendants summoned a guard to remove him, said Brafman, a writer who had been visiting New York to talk to publishers. The plane, Flight 9 to San Francisco, took off without the man. It landed at its destination as scheduled, Brafman said by telephone from his home there.
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that is awful, they shouldnt kick a man off a plane, because of his religious tradition.
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Hm,this is tough,from a personal standpoint,I think it's ridiculous he was removed,and it shows the state of the world. Yet,from a legal standpoint,being in a legal career,whether he was in the middle of prayer or not,there are certain rules and regulations you must adhere to in public spheres. Ex: If you are against wearing seatbelts for whatever reason, you must wear one on a rollar coaster...etc...
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i dont think its completely an issue of him praying on the plane as it is that he was disobeying flight attendants orders. they cant delay the whole plane for one mans prayers! he should have done it before boarding. and yea, americans are scared and have a right to be STILL even though it's been a while since 9/11. so any man saying his "last prayer" and not looking like a stereotypical american man will be under scrutiny.
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He got removed from the flight not because he was praying but because he chose TAKEOFF to do it, out of his seat. That is against the FAA rules. You must be seated and buckled in order for the plane to take off and to land as well. He should have either prayed in his seat, or held off doing so until the plane was in the air and the seatbelt sign shut off, per the rules of flying. By doing what he did, he delayed at least one flight, probably more. That is why he was removed.
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He disobeyed the flight attendants orders. He put people's safety in danger by deciding be out of his seat before take off. For people to see this as prejudice is ridiculous. The man was violating FAA regulations, regardless of what he was doing. He could have been taking a crap in the back of the plane and they would have done the same thing.
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In this modern age of increased security what else would this bozo expect. Everyone on the plane and other planes waiting to taxi should wait!! ANY perceived threat to a plane I was on would be graciously appreciated if it was taken off my plane PLEASE and I would expect all other passengers would think so too. What else would he expect. What a dipstick!
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Those who answered before me gave me pause to think before answering... Thank you. I am a prayerful person, and would prefer not to be interrupted, because it is rude to ask for God's attention and then turn away before closing. I also know, that God is fully aware of our lives and everything that goes on in them. While it is clear that this man's beliefs held him to finish the prayer before stopping, it would have been possible for him to walk to his seat while praying. Yes? The Jewish people know, as much as any one else the God is a Loving God, who wants the best for us, and knows us individually. What worries me most is that this man waited till the last minute to say his prayers, expecting everyone else to wait on him, because he put prayer last in his priorities..... yet he would hold an airline in contempt for expecting him to follow the rules.. something not quite right about that. An individual who proclaims religious right as a reason for complaint, should follow their religion a little more closely. Had the faithful man been more attentive to his faith, prayers would have been taken care of before he boarded. We've all been there, we make a mistake, and suddenly we are up against a time crunch, and we speed down the freeway, expecting every one else to get out of the way, or we run to the elevator expecting every one else to hold it for us. Or we are in a hurry so we go to the quick lane at the grocery store even though we have 12 items not 10. Because we are human, some how, at one time or another, in a big way or small... we put our needs ahead of those of the people around us... forgetting that ours are no greater than any one else's.. and our planning (or lack there of ) is what created the situation. So, yes he should have been removed from the plane. At least he was allowed to finish his prayer before he was removed. The rules state that any non compliance has a no tolerance policy. Flight crew can not risk the safety of the passengers, or the tight air schedule for any one person. I wish the man better luck in the future, i hope that he made it to his destination, and i'm grateful that the staff stick to their jobs, even when they are made out to be the bad guy... cuz some days... like the plane in pennsylvania... we need the ones who stick to their rules.
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I travel all the time. I have seen the Orthadox Jewish men praying BEFORE their flight. Usually they go into a quiet corner inside the airport to do this. I have never seen this done on an airplane before. Once onboard, every passenger needs to abide by the flight attendants instructions, regardless. It is for everyone's safety. I suspect this is not the last we will hear about this. I smell a lawsuit.....
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I respect his religion but you have to draw the line somewhere. I mean really you are on a plane and start doing that you don't think an incident like this is going to happen?? With how crazy the world is even getting on a plane and to start chanting and ignoring someone of authority??? Be it a flight attendant but still you have to follow the rules. If this person would have used their brain for a minute before they started praying then this whole thing might have been avoided. I respect religions and keep my faith to myself and share it only when asked.
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i think that i agree with most people here in that he wasn't removed for religion at all, but because of the simple fact that he disobeyed the flight attendant during takeoff procedures. he could have been a catholic on his knees and i still say that he should have been removed. this guy has to exercise common sense and if he's going to get on a plane and start praying and disrupting take off procedures, after 9-11, then he obviously doesn't have any. why couldn't he have done it at the airport a few mins before boarding? good call by the flight attendants and the airline. no doubt this man will probably file a lawsuit...

How long is a flight from Taiwan to San Francisco, California

How long is a flight from Taiwan to San Francisco, California?
please if you know it, answer it please, i really really need that!..thank you very much!..
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From Taipei, its 11hours 30 minutes, give or take a few minutes...
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Assuming you take a nonstop flight, it's about 11 1/2 hrs. Going the other way due to headwinds it's about 13hrs.
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12 hours- depends if your flight is on time or not...
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13 hours average.
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14 hours, if your lucky.

What is there to do from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. in San Francisco

What is there to do from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. in San Francisco?
I have a layover flight in San Francisco tonight, I am on my way to Arizona. I have never been to San Francisco so I want to make the best of my 6 or 7 hours there. The airport is only 13 miles away so I thought it would be a good idea to at least see the city. Anyone got any ideas? Or any good places to eat near by? And keep in mind the 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. part!
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Go to a jazz club. Introduce yourself to all the $3 whores who lock themselves all night every night into the big green public restroom boxes. Shake hands with all the homeless people who sh*t into the city's public trash cans in broad daylight. Take phone videos of guys butt-slamming each other in public alleyways 20 feet from traffic. Walk through all the dead chickens hanging upside down above sidewalks outside shops in Chinatown. Drink in the aroma of the homeless people who literally live in the doorway of every Starbuck's in the city. Go to Michaelangelo's Italian restaurant near Nob Hill and have some of the best pasta ever.
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Sleep.
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For what it's worth, Crumb is incorrect. Those are more than likely ducks hanging in the windows not chicken. As far as late night: http://www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2009/02.html http://www.elementlounge.com/concept.htm http://www.castlenews.com/ Most bars are open til 2am. If you are under 21 you may run into some problems...
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you can go to the end-up, an after hours club that is very famous. they don't open until 2 or something. or you can eat at sparky's on church street. you'll have to take a cab or supershuttle into the city.
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There are some clubs and bars open until 2:00. Very few places are open past that, with the exception of a few 24-hour restaurants: http://www.sfbg.com/37/30/cover_sl_778.html Edit: The End Up is open late; it's a gay club, if that makes a difference to you.
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Well, most raves start then. The raves usually end around 5, 6 or 7 and start at 11 or whatever, you know? So yeah go to a good rave.
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at 11pm you can go to powell (downtown) by the bart that is in the sfo airport. oh, but i think they close at 12 so you could get back by taxi. i love the powell at night because at noon its really crowded. and at night i usually sit in the union square across the macys/cheesecake factory. listening to people in the streets play jazz music or drums. its really nice and its not like its empty on downtown at that time.there are people still walking around also. you can go to chinatown.(u can walk if u want from powell. about 15-20minutes.) go to sam wo, its a noodle place open till 2am. very cheap and good noodles. go to twin peak. by car though.. its up in the mountain or hill. it has a very very cool scenery of the city. best spot to look at night. or go to the pier 39. (fishermans wharf) itll all all be closed though i think. but you can see the sea lions by the pier. and walk around the pier. its also really nice have fun!

Flight Time/Duration --San Francisco to San Jose (Costa Rica)

Flight Time/Duration --San Francisco to San Jose (Costa Rica)?
In a few months, I am flying to San Jose, Costa Rica. I understand that it will probably have a stop or two, but not including a layover or airport time, about how long will I be flying? (I booked this through a group tour organization, so I have no flight details yet, just the destination.)
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here and example of a one stop flight Outbound SFO>SJO American Flight #1994 - 3h 20m | Economy Cabin Thu, Mar 19 9:30a from San Francisco, CA (SFO) 2:50p in Dallas, TX (DFW) Time between flights: 3h 30m American Flight #2167 - 3h 55m | Economy Cabin Thu, Mar 19 6:20p from Dallas, TX (DFW) 9:15p in San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) Return SJO>SFO American Flight #2166 - 4h 20m | Economy Cabin Thu, Mar 26 9:15a from San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) 2:35p in Dallas, TX (DFW) Time between flights: 1h 10m | Short Connection American Flight #399 - 3h 45m | Economy Cabin Thu, Mar 26 3:45p from Dallas, TX (DFW) 5:30p in San Francisco, CA (SFO)
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It all depends as to where your group tour organization booked the flight through but here is what I got. . . US air - could be a connection in Charlotte, NC totaling in flight time of 14hours and that includes time in the terminal. Continental from sfo - with a stop in Houston it could be 10 hours. Mexicana with a stop in mexico city, MEXICO could be 13 hours 55 minutes so it all depends Have fun !!

Where can i find the definitive website that sells cheap flights to San Francisco from UK

Where can i find the definitive website that sells cheap flights to San Francisco from UK?

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hotwire.com would be a good one.

How much airfare costs for a flight from LA to San Francisco

How much airfare costs for a flight from LA to San Francisco?

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get on an airfare site and find out
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when cheap, about $50 one way.
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For March, it's $49 one way, tax included, Alaska Airlines nonstop flights LAX to SFO. There's lots of competition on this route (United, Frontier, JetBlue, American) but Alaska is slightly cheaper than all the others currently. Try to book direct from the airline, http://www.alaskaair.com/
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it should not be more than $50 - one way fare - you can try - there are many website who are into this business.. pal
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It depends on when you are going. I have a little travel blog that may help you. Use the Kayak search on the right side of the blog. You will find the cheapest airfare from there. http://besttravelsearch.blogspot.com/
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Hello, check out also the http://www.cheaptickets.gr/travel/flights/unitedstates.php for budget airfares (there is a search box at the bottom of the page - it's really helpful by comparing the airfares of many airlines at the same time).