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The instant he said that to the FA, he was off. It's like using the "B" word with the TSA. If you say it, expect to be taken to a room for a nice 20 minute conversation with various security officials. And there is no "room" on an airplane, you're off if you behave like this guy.

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>The instant he said that to the FA, he was off. It's like using the "B" word with the TSA

They should be transparent about which words are forbidden and put that in their policy like they put the restrictions on photography.

or, you know, just have some common sense, perhaps particularly on United and American Airlines flights.

"Don't worry, I'm not going to rape you" is not something you suddenly exclaim for no reason while walking behind someone in a dark alley who's nervously looking back over their shoulder.

Sorry, what is the "B" word?

omb.

I'm not on a plane and i'm not waiting in a TSA line so I can say it: BOMB

I see. Freedom of Speech - not so much. I anyway had my encounters with immigration in Singapore once. They asked me "Are you leaving the country through this airport as well?" and I replied "Well, we thought about visiting Malaysia as well" whereafter she raised her hand and the police brought me into this weird room where I could not use phones/computers etc. What a treatment for a European citizen. I had plenty of money and proper travel plans. They also released me after 30 minutes, but I felt really bad after his experience, basically treated like a criminal. Now I learned just to stfu while talking to officials at airports.

It doesn't rhyme with tomb.

Bomb. Also, if your lips are dry and your friend has a moistener, favor the word "chapstick" over "baum".

And don't use acronyms when talking about a Bill of Materials.

balm ?

Also, if English is not your first language, the word is pump, not bomb.

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