Comments on: Calling All Flight Attendants… Boycott Flightplan

By: skrufi

skrufi — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

By: skrufi

skrufi — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I just think the whole thing is rediculous. Boycotting the movie because the flight staff isn’t portrayed that well? What’s next? Are cops going to boycott every movie with a bad cop in it? Is the military going to boycott movies where the villain is a general with a vendetta? Should taxi drivers boycott a movie where they’re portrayed rudely, or as criminals, or with bad driving habits? No, none of it makes sense. All of these things are elements of the story line, progressing the plot towards a climax. They aren’t stereotypes, they aren’t supposed to represent to people what this profession is. Every villain in a movie has to be something (whether it’s a particular job, race, religion, color, etc.) but it’s stupid for those people who also belong to that group to feel like its an attack against them.

By: Sean

Sean — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I agree it is pretty silly. I don’t know why they chose this movie to pick on. And the fact that they bring up the 9/11 thing… I mean, come on, is anyone ever going to move on from that? I’m sure it still freaks out anyone involved in the airline industry but really, I don’t think people are going to disrespect flight attendants because of this movie, especially not in a crisis.