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American Airlines Says Alec Baldwin Was ‘Extremely Rude’, Used ‘Offensive Language’, Slammed ‘Lavatory Door’

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American Airlines is lashing out against 30 Rock star Alec Baldwin, who was kicked off their flight yesterday and offered more details into the incident. According to the airline, Baldwin “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.”

RELATED: Report: Alec Baldwin Removed From Plane At LAX

The airline said given those facts, “the passenger was removed from the flight and denied boarding.”

Read American Airlines statement below via Facebook:

Watch MSNBC’s updated report on Baldwin’s “inappropriate” plane conduct:

Additionally, Bobbi Stockell, a passenger onboard the flight told the Today Show this morning that Baldwin was “really agitated”, watch his interview below:

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  • Gloves F. Donahue

    Baldwin will be better off flying United since they installed the new wider seats in first class.

  • Anonymous

    Boy that is just pathetic one sad person with serious angry problems.

  • Pablo

    Alec Baldwin was an ignorant, obnoxious, self-absorbed asshole? Shocking!

    #OCCUPYTHELAVATORY, Alec! Don’t let the man keep you down!

  • Anonymous

    Alec Baldwin Liberal icon! manic depressive drug addled schizophrenic.
    I thought he moved away?

  • Anonymous

    lol…..talk about Pablo being a hypocrite. 

  • Pablo

    Awwww….look who quit Twitter. https://twitter.com/#!/alecbaldwin

    So obnoxious on the offensive, such a pussy on the defensive. What a rude little pig.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Sterling-Hallbrook/100001761276049 Sterling Hallbrook

    What a shock. So of course he is a poster boy for all that the Hollywood types hold dear. At least he wasn’t screaming at his poor daughter this time.

  • Pablo

    OK, let’s talk about it. Is there something you’d like to say, rudeboy?

  • Anonymous

    EVERYONE must listen to balwin, America’s #1 parent (I exclude casey anthony ONLY because she is no longer a parent – because of her despicable actions), viciously berate and verbally abuse his daughter over the phone. (Recordings of baldwin’s unconscionable treatment of his daughter can be found on the internet.)

    With such outlandish, sociopathic behavior, baldwin certainly fits the standard profile of a lunatic-left d-cRAT socialist, who totally ignores the views and wishes of others and does whatever he wants.  Like the other socialists, he’s a dictatorial ruler of everyone that gets in his way. Kind of a slightly-more-male version of crazy pelosi.

    No wonder the lunatic-left want him in power. Rational people would want him placed in a mental institution.

  • Anonymous

    I loved watching the liberal hypocrisy on The View today when they discussed this.

    If it had been Limbaugh who had done this, they would have spewed their hate for to minutes.

    But what did they say about this?

    They wondered if maybe the FAA rules should be revised after all there had been no real accidents when people used their their electronic devices while planes were on the ground.

    Yes, more lib hypocrisy at work- the rules apply to everyone but them.

  • Anonymous

    You really need to learn the English language and get a new lexicon so you can understand what the word “hypocrite” means.

  • Cecelia

    This is a father who called his little girl a “pig”.

    Nuff said.

  • Anonymous

    Alec must have thought the flight attendant was his daughter.

  • Anonymous

    His daughter must be soo proud of her violent dad.

    What a scumbag!! No wonder why liberals love him soo much!!

  • Gloves F. Donahue

    Y’know, he did that and it was awful. But if his ex-wife had not released it to the world, only they would know it. The poor kid will live with that forever now.

  • The Real Royal Emperor

    I fly hundreds of thousands of miles each year. I would love to keep my Kindle and my noise reduction earphones on even after the cabin door is closed and prior to attaining 10K feet. I am almost persuaded electronic devices do not interfere with cockpit : ground/tower communications. Almost is not good enough. Similarly, I am almost persuaded that wireless communications throughout the flight do not pose a safety concern. Almost is not good enough. There is a tangential safety concern, however. In any flight, the times most likely for an accident to occur are taxiing, take-off and landing. Every passenger needs to be able to understand and respond to cabin crew instructions during these critical times. Any passenger who does not understand and does not respond, perhaps because of the distraction of electronic devices, endangers all passengers and the crew. Anyone who has flown AirFrance knows it is very aggressive about the enforcement of these rules. And, AirFrance evacuated an entire B777 within three (3) minutes after a runway accident on landing.

    Of less importance, and more as to comfort, I do not want to be on an aircraft with half the passengers loudly sharing the mundane details of their sad lives with people they spoke with 30 minutes earlier or will speak to in another 30 minutes. I’m not any more interested in hearing angry business people converse on the aircraft.

    What Baldwin did was unacceptable, inexcusable and dangerous. Of course, it was rude and vulgar as well.

    Airlines maintain their own no fly lists. Baldwin should be added to all of them.

  • Holistic

    Think how bad it woud have been had his daughter been with him.

  • Anonymous

    I think the simple solution is for Alec to spend some of his many millions on a Gulfstream V.

  • Anonymous

    Alec Baldwin a.k.a. “Father of the Year”, is a typical liberal who thinks the rules are for everyone but him.  A self-absorbed, arrogant bastard.  He is a joke.

  • Rick Smith

    and this comes as a surprise to who? he’s a liberal turd brain – is it any wonder that the lefties embrace him. A proud member of the 1%’ers to – - Hey why isn’t he giving away millions to help support his government – forget he’s a liberaltard.

  • Anonymous

    I am shocked, I mean really shocked.  Mediaite has actually posted a story that shines the light on a crazy-ass left wing hack.  Wow, after seeing all the Republican bashing in every story on this site, it is quite refreshing.  Now, let’s see how long it is before we see a story critical of a liberal politician.

  • Anonymous

    Damn him!

    What else can we expect from the spoiled ultra liberal celebrity class?

  • Joke Scareborough

    Just recently Baldwin called a Starbucks employee named Jay (I assume Jay is a man) an “uptight Queen”. If so, that would be considered homophobic, amirite?

    In September, Baldwin tweeted nasty things about an employee at an Upper West Side Starbucks.
    He wrote that an “uptight Queen barrista named JAY has an attitude problem.”
    Another employee at the java joint countered that Baldwin was being “very rude and disrespectful and arrogant. He’s probably the rudest guy I’ve ever met.”

    Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/plane_crazy_alec_grounded_ZCfFu4MkSekWsXBhpcnu4J#ixzz1fsQvBOnv

  • Anonymous

    Alec is a frightening individual who, all too often, responds to everyday situations like a loose cannon.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Imnot-Tim/100002377097501 Imnot Tim

    oh puleeze ……in your dreams

    you live at this website and obviously sleep in your mothers basement.

  • The Real Royal Emperor

    Good suggestion. He seems to be rather tight-fisted, doesn’t he?

  • The Real Royal Emperor

    And, all the Marys in Heaven know there are no internets in the rest of the world.

  • http://twitter.com/EGGMAN0 I am the Egg Man.

    He’s a liberal dickhead.

  • Anonymous

    It’s pretty sad that this episode has gotten so much press.  One aspect no one has commented on is why was it okay for him to throw Catholic tearchers under the bus?  I am not a catholic teacher, but I thought it was terrible.

  • Anonymous

    george bush must have been working that flight!!!!

  • Anonymous

    pour pour Alec…

  • Ben Dover

    Are you talking about Gloves Donahue or Baldwin, or both?

  • Joke Scareborough

    You forgot “typical” ;)

  • Joke Scareborough

    Some speculate that the offending comment had more to to with Lesbians (aka “Dykes”) then it did with Catholic teachers based upon Baldwin’s past usage of homophobic insults (See “Jay” the “Queen” barista).

  • Anonymous

    Good old Alec “unmanaged anger” Baldwin has a tantrum because he can’t play his cell phone game  during takeoff.

    Anyone wonder how much carbon was created when the airliner had to taxi back to eject the arrogant dickweed? Wonder how far behind schedule the aircraft was in departing after it got back into the queue for departure.

  • Anonymous

    Casey Anthony was found “not guilty”by a jury of her peers.  Pick a better example!  The rest of your comment is excellent, and I agree with you that even liberals are embarrased that Alec Baldwin claims to be one.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Politics-culture-Reasoned-America/100001284363960 Politics-culture Reasoned Amer

    Typical Democrat!

    When will Mediaite be covering the rousing reception each of the GOP speakers received from Jewish supporters today?

    Estimates are the GOP will snare 20-25% more of the Jewish vote (and financial support) this go-around.

    Like the Republicans, I guess they don’t want to see a mushroom cloud over Jerusalem either!

  • Anonymous

    I think that the flight attendant looked like Kim Bassinger! 

  • Anonymous

    Typical liberal: “Blame Bush!” 

  • Anonymous

    American Ailines should be ashamed!  Why did they not eject him from the flight after it at climbed to 35,000 feet?  They then could have handed him a parachute and charged him an extra $500.00 for tha parachute and an extra $50,.00 to throw out his luggage! 

  • Anonymous

    you say that like THAT would be okay! Sick, sad world.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_OFANCMGBMRWQGSGCVPZSBAGZIE Bobby

    Have you noticed, he only attacks WOMEN?  He sounds like a big pussy to me.

  • Anonymous

    Double AMEN!

  • Anonymous

    You hit it right on the head! “The View” got a load from me today. The “expert” on flying who stated “well, the FCC hasnt confirm any crashes” OMG! Do your homework & never speak about aviation or any profession unless you are educated about it.  
    Here is my statement to ABC: 

    The ‘Airline rules’ that The View referred to are actually the “FAA Rules”. Every operating carrier flight crew has to adhere to the FAA regulations and uphold these rules on the carrier. Flight Attendant’s & the Flight Crew must ensure that there is 100% compliance with all passengers. If not, the crew member is subject to a personal fine, company fine & discipliary actions by the FAA & the company. This includes the behavior or non-compliance such as the person described as “Our friend on The View, Alec Baldwin”. If any of you are a pilot, or flight attendant with flying experience, electronic devices can indeed affect instruments. Generally, pilots fly “visually” in good weather conditions but when flying (especially landing) in IFR (bad weather conditions), the ILS landing systems can be affected by electronic devices or sometimes even lighting strikes. Again, the FAA (not the FCC ) prohibits the use of cell phones & electronic devices along with all the other regulations. Whether a plane crash has been proven to cause a crash is besides the point-It’s the LAW. Passengers must adhere to crewmember instructions because it’s the law! It would be refreshing to see the View simply state that & show respect to the professionals in the aviation industry. Many of us who fly have witnessed the unthinkable.A passenger who is non-compliant wih any of the FAA rules is advised by a crewmember, and it has to be documented & communicated to the Flight deck. If they continue their actions & the situation escalates & intimidating actions are made -such as swearing, yelling & kicking the bathroom door so hard that the flight deck was alarmed by it, then it’s of no surprise the Captain has to made the call to return to the gate & have the customer met by authorites. Again, the airline has to operate the flight within the regulations made by the FAA.Including Inflight Disturbances!!!
     No matter who you are, I can assure you, noone wants to be on the ground more or less with someone this erratic at 40,000′. It’s a grueling & helpless feeling for everyone on board. It’s a good practice to speak of things that you are educated, experienced in or have ample research on. If you are hosting a show, may I suggest that you learn the facts-then express your View. Once you step onto that commercial flight, you are subject to FAA rules outlined on every boarding pass and every airline website. It’s the law, so please refrain from rolling your eyes-because, it’s really unbecoming. Here is my view: Shame on American Airlines for allowing Baldwin to even take another flight. He should have been arrested like any other person who causes that type of disruption & intimidation to a crewmember. If you have ever known someone in the airline industry, they will tell you…It’s a sickening feeling when you get the call from a pilot saying he can’t move the plane because there’s communication interference with the tower. If you’ve ever been on a flight with someone who has been a ‘problem’ on the ground with their actions unnoticed or ignored, you get to sweat it out with every single passenger at 40,000′ -because it generally never deceases….it gets worse. So, I ask Whoopi, how many flight hours experience do you have?Shame on American Airlines for not supporting the actions their crewmembers took & adhering to Federal Regulations. It’s not easy to approach & correct the actions made by “Hollywood” -specifically on this flight…not to mention all the other Hollywood’s who behave this way. The peception to defend the “View’s Friend Alec Baldwin” might change if you had a loved one who needed immediate medical attention and valuable time was wasted trying to resolve the selfish actions & behavior of someone who should simply walk.
    He does not belong on any form of public transportation.

  • Anonymous

    1:32 minutes…enough for 87 passengers to miss their connection. NOW, the question is Why wasnt he arrested (when you return to the gate due to disruptive/safety issues, authorities are to meet the aircraft, detain, book charges until they apear in court. Why did American Airlines drop the ball and allowing this piece of shit fly on their AIRLINE on a later flight?

    What a slap in the face to the Captain & Crew who adhered to the FAA requirements?

  • Anonymous

    He needs to (move away!). 

  • Anonymous

    The operative word here is, “is”, not was…Alec Baldwin IS an ignorant, obnoxious, and self absorbed asshole…In total agreement here. 

  • Anonymous

    Casey Anthony murdered her daughter, and disposed of her…AND, if she didn’t do it, she damn well knows who did.

  • Anonymous

     You watch the view?

  • Anonymous

    Someone needs to take this whimpy a$$wipe out and bitchslap some sense into his ultrliberal head!  I refuse to watch anything this sickening scum plays in.  He is a horrible actor and a horrible person, just ask Kim!  What I leave in the toilet every morning is an Alec Baldwin!

  • Anonymous

    Let’s talk instead about something more important instead, like the e-mails just released today by the DOJ today confirming that the obama DOJ was intentionally and illegally selling guns to the Mexican drug gangs with the intention of using the crimes committed with those “American weapons” to attack the second amendment. Subversion of the constitution anyone? Are there trials, convictions, perhaps executions for being accessories to murder and treason in order here? What would your opinion be if it had been a Republican admin that had done this and caused the death of U.S. agents and HUNDREDS of Mexican nationals?

  • Anonymous

    BTW, The View failed to mention that Barrys FAA Chief resigned this week after being caught drunk driving!

    LOL

  • Anonymous

    It is a bastion of left-wing propaganda , which spews liberal lies which must be challenged.

  • Anonymous

    You have more patience than I.

  • Anonymous

    he is

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1151971053 Vicki Heffernan Olson

    Alec Baldwin has lost a lot of weight, so why attack his appearance which had nothing to do with the incident. American Airlines, suck and he was probably fed up with their lack of good manners. I say kudos to Alec. I would have done the same thing. The general public is rude, so when someone puts them in their place they get all defensive. Keep standing up for yourself Alec. You don’t owe anyone an apology!!

  • Man Duckly

    I’m sorry for having to defend gloves, but you’d do the same if Rush was involved, and you can’t deny that Baldwin’s stunt was idiotic and arrogant.

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