And they claim that they couldn't do anything about those idiots that started preaching and singing religious nonsense, and basically holding a Christian rock concert mid flight...
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If it is supposed to move and it doesn't...WD-40.
If it moves and it's not supposed to...Duct tape.
There is NO duct manufacturer that calls for the use of duct tape.
It has ZERO official use.
That’s because it was originally ‘duck’ tape, due to it being made from duck cloth. After WWII the GIs back home from the war had liked how useful it was, and so used it for general repairs, including sometimes taping up air ducts, from which it got its more commonly-known name.
I have no idea if this is true but it's inconsequential so I'm going to choose to believe it.
It's true!
Did you know that it was originally a band aid for combat situations?
Also that nowadays the industry massively prefers gaffer tape cause it can be removed without leaving a mess.
Gaffers tape is pretty much just non-water-resistant duck/t tape, you see it used a lot to hold cables down in theaters and concert venues. I’ve only ever seen aluminum foil tape used for duct joints and repair.
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HVAC ducts are actually one of the places where duct tape doesn't work well.
HVAC ducts are often in attics and subjected to high temperatures, and the glue in duct tape doesn't hold up well in high temperatures.
Instead, there is actual duct tape out there designed for use in HVAC ducts that works much better for that purpose.
The best part is when it breaks down and the silver stuff comes off, leaving a ragged backing and crusty adhesive.
There's really no use case for duct tape that wouldn't be better served by another kind of tape. Even if you want a "one roll for almost anything", gaff tape is better.
There’s really no use case for duct tape that wouldn’t be better served by another kind of tape.
Restraining unruly airline passengers?
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It's kind of like the glass vials with paper flowers in them that are sold at gas stations. Reality is they are one use crack pipes.
Meanwhile duct tape is actually horrible for taping up the holes in ducting.. Reality is it's for restraining people.
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a racist AND a homophobe! what?! but also he might end up being fined as much as 40k for assualting passengers, so that's nice.
Surely it's more than that. The airline had to essentially got an entire second plane for everyone.
that's just the assault, and just from the airline he can face separate fines for everything else.
Don't forget he needs to pay for the tape too.
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Looks like they took his Burger King crown away.
Why are they blurring his face? Fuck that. You need to let people know who these idiots are.
Edit: Okay. I've been properly chastised. I'm not entirely swayed, but you all have given me pause and things to think on.
was going to reply to @exlisper@lemmy.curiana.net but figure I will to you. Last protest we had a guy drive by. park. come back and he was trying to throw another guys sign over a fence. He put hands on the other guy so I tried to pull him away. Cops actually came pretty fast I think because they kinda monitor our protest. From what the guy was screaming me and another protester were basically debating on if he was mentally ill, drunk, or both. We came to the conclusion both as he smelled of alcohol but even then some of what he said sounded more crazy than drunk. Ultimately you had us and him and a bunch of police and their vehicles so drivers by were taking a lot of pictures and I imagine it went on social media more. So the guy basically upped the visibility of our protest as far as what he accomplished. That being said I think he was mentally ill but maga seems to have a lock on that demographic here.
Why? So people who live thousands of miles away can see a headline, dox them, then harass their family based on assumptions for years?
You have no idea why this happened, or what the situation around it is. You have no reason to judge and punish this person.
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Because he could be mentally ill and should not be shamed for it?
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If that’s really duct tape, I wonder how easily it comes off of those upholstered seats without ruining them.
Remember kids. If she doesnt find you handsome she should at least find you handy.
Moves and shouldnt? Duct tape. Doesn't move and should? Wd-40
Come over here big boy and I'll find you a handy
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Absolute man-child
Hold up. I was thought by this community to use kinesthetic tape for this...
First class ain't what it used to be.
This won’t stop until countries start punishing airlines for letting these repeat offenders onto flights in the first place
I would bet good money that this asshole has done this before, probably many times
From what I know the airlines do enforce lifetime bans for things that endanger others or just plain terrify the crew.
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There have been more than 1,160 unruly passenger incidents reported so far this year, according to the FAA.
Jesus. Maybe we should make air travel less accessible again.
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