Thursday, July 2, 2009

Traveling for the 4th of July? Man Disrobes on USAirways Flight

For anyone traveling over the 4th of July weekend, here's a story from USA Today/Associated Press you may find interesting. Although to onlookers who didn't know the man suffered from bi-polar disorder would find his behavior amusing (even as I do), it's SO important that people with this disorder take their medication. I know a couple of people that have the disorder, and they think they're cured and stop taking their medication, then have outbursts or other weird behavior they can't recall later. On a lighter note, you just never know what you'll run into on vacation. Maybe even at 50 years old he was musclebound and had ripped abs, so he'd be nice to look at!- Then again, with the stats out yesterday that 20-25% of Americans are obese, I doubt it. Happy 4th!
Plane diverted to Albuquerque after passenger disrobes mid-flight
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) July 2, 2009— A 50 year old male passenger from NYC stripped naked during a US Airways flight and resisted a flight attendant's efforts to cover him with a blanket before two off-duty law enforcement officers on board subdued and handcuffed him... (and he was still naked).
The man, Keith Wright, told the FBI he is suffering from a bipolar disorder and had not taken his prescribed medication before leaving New York that morning, and had a beer before flying. As with bi-polar disorder, he said he recalled nothing about the flight or his behavior.
As the plane took off again, the usual announcement to please fasten your seat belts came over the loudspeakers including "a reminder to everybody to please keep your clothing on. FULL STORY: http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-07-01-naked-passenger_N.htm?csp=

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