Condolences? I Don't Think So!

[New Judge]

A body fell from the wheel well of an aircraft and landed in a garden in Clapham, London, yesterday afternoon. It missed the occupant, who was sunbathing, by a metre. A spokesman for the airline (Kenya Airways) said "It is unfortunate that a person has lost his life by stowing aboard one of our aircraft and we express our condolences.".

Here's my alternative:

"We're absolutely appalled that the inadequate level of security at Nairobi airport allowed this to happen. The stowaway could have caused damage to the aircraft which could have brought it down, endangering the lives of those aboard as well as people on the ground. We're thankful that nobody was injured either on our aircraft or on the ground and hope this serves as a lesson to anybody foolish and inconsiderate enough to try such a stunt in the future."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-48830212

[cassa333]

That should be 2019 doh...

[andy-hughes]

Condolences are for the family left behind.

I think it's nice that grieving relatives who had nothing to do with the death of their loved one get sympathy from the airline.

It hurts no-one, and may make them feel a bit better - surely those on here vying for the moral high ground can allow a little compassion when they've stopped judging?

[Prudie]

Surely it's the airline vying for the moral high ground by putting out such a statement of condolences without adding a second as NJ suggested (and I'm sure the airline aren't sorry for the victim at all in reality). This was a massive security breach and just because posters say so doesn't make them heartless *** who deserve a good ticking off from the other camp. The two views can sit side by side. It was also said on the other thread that stowaways 'tend' not to carry bombs. Well passengers tend not to carry bombs either but have to go through rigorous checks just in case. I do wonder what the tone of these two threads would have been had the body fallen on a pushchair for example.

[naomi24]

Piously wagging fingers is taking the moral high ground.

[vetuste_ennemi]

Given the extraordinary circumstances of his death may I be allowed a certain amount of (not necessarily moral) pleasure in noting the uses of the words "high" and "ground"?

[naomi24]

That thought had crossed my mind, ve. :o)

[youngmafbog]

Bang on NJ, couldn't agree more.

"I think it's nice that grieving relatives who had nothing to do with the death of their loved one"

Hmmm, so once settled here you dont think any would have followed as it would then be his "human right" to a family life? As we have seen before.

And yes, an early contender for the Darwin 2019.

[anotheoldgit]

I'm keeping out of this one in case someone falsely accuses me of racism.

[Mamyalynne]

Oh dear.

[vetuste_ennemi]

I hope that the shoulder is contining to improve, Mamya, but we've got some work to do on the "Oh dear I'm so much nicer than you" stuff, haven't we?

Where do we start? Disagreeing with Mamya is not per se proof that I'm a vile git, is it?

[Mamyalynne]

Off to physio later, thanks for asking.

We have work to do??

[Calicogirl]

No, I think Mamy has completely succeeded in the ' I am so much nicer than you' stakes- no further work required I think.

[Jackdaw33]

Pass the sick bag, Alice.

[Sqad]

Two sick bags.

[Mamyalynne]

Firstly, I have never and will never consider myself nicer or better than anyone else - that is purely a construct formulated in V_E's mind for some reason.

Secondly my remark to AOG's comment was one of genuine sadness that he fears he cannot post without accusations flying.


Third and final point - if anyone is going to vomit, please go outside.

[Peter Pedant]

// I think it's nice that grieving relatives who had nothing to do with the death of their loved one get sympathy from the airline. //

andie completely out of kilter with the rest of this thread
so I have Reported it as the disruptive and disagreeable comment - the typical AB trash - "I wish to be contrary even it it means a dash of logic" that we see so often on AB

dusgusting balderdash

as umm or high would say - but it doesnt even make sense !

[Peter Pedant]

erm my last post was a joke by the way ....
a few people did spot that innit?

[stefos]

He got the idea from Toy Story 2