Guest imported_Tesseract Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Brazil fines 'obscene' US pilot... From bbc http://www.theage.com.au/ffxImage/urlpicture_id_1073877965494_2004/01/15/hirsch_1601.jpg'> An American Airlines pilot has been fined $12,000 for making an obscene gesture while being photographed at Sao Paulo airport in Brazil. The pilot, Dale Robbin Hirsh, and other crew members were arrested on arrival from Miami. They have all now been released. American Airlines has agreed to pay the fine and has issued an apology. However the airline added that the pilot had not intended to be disrespectful. Brazil has been photographing and finger-printing US visitors in response to similar US requirements for visitors needing a visa. The incident occurred when Mr Hirsh, 52, and his crew were going through security checks after arriving from Miami. Mr Hirsh raised his middle finger as he was handing papers to officials, in "an internationally recognised obscene gesture," a Brazilian police spokesman told reporters. Mr Hirsh was taken to a federal courthouse. The authorities decided not to press criminal charges, imposing a fine instead. Francisco Baltazar da Silva, chief of Sao Paulo's federal police said Mr Hirsh had apologised repeatedly for the incident. "Basically, it was a joke done in bad taste," Mr da Silva said. Ten other crew members were also denied entry to Brazil after causing problems during the identity checks. American Airlines has apologised over the incident. "The company apologises to the Brazilian Government, the airport authorities, the police or anyone else who may have perceived anything they believe to have been disrespectful," a statement said. "The captain and other crew members certainly meant no disrespect." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 better a lame joke than no joke. and come one now about that pilot thing. Pretty much and hand gesture is considered offensive to some group out there. but yeah.... imagine if it was a brazillian giving the finger to an american immigration officer. now boarding flights to Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1HalfOfMe Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 i dont think it was supposed to be funny, he was just pissed about that and didnt wanna go nuts. but i heard it on npr this morning and i laughed my ass off. 13Gs and i bet hell get fired for one finger. it sucks but funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Tesseract Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 I dont think he'll get fired cause most americans would applause his action and critisize it on the pc note only...however, big ups to brazilians for naling his ass like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClueTwo Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 http://img5.photobucket.com/albums/v15/Cluetwo/12oz/pledge.jpg'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Abracadabra Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 $12000 to say "fuck you" to an entire country? small price to pay, i say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.yuck Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 I think the joke was great. FUCK YOU!! HAHA!! JUST KIDDING!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i11igul Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 seems to me he used perfect good judgement:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAITOMANOCU Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 I love Brasil anyway, but this is just classic. http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/galeria/images/2004010509.jpg'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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