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Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 12:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
On the morning show Rob said that they turned the plane around. I heard it. It was not accurate and he probably did it for the sake of comedy.

Marysafan
Member

08-07-2000

Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 12:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I also watched the Early Show and heard Rob say that they turned the plane around.

Lexie_girl
Member

07-30-2004

Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 12:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
In the General Discussions thread, there is a quote from Joyce to the Houston Chronicle that they turned the plane around and picked them up.

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 1:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
like i said at the other post, maybe it wasn't semantics after all...........

Spygirl
Moderator

04-23-2001

Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 1:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
He definitely didn't say that they plane pushed back from the gate. He said the gateway was pulled from the plane - two completely different things.

I just flew on American this past weekend. In Dallas, I ran from one erminal to another to see if I could get on an earlier flight home. I arrived at the gate after everyone had boarded and was seated, and after they had pulled the gateway back from the plane. They re-opened the door and reconnected the gateway to let me and another woman on the plane.

It isn't so uncommon.


Spygirl
Moderator

04-23-2001

Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 1:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ah heck. I can't even argue that. I read their quote in the Houston Chronicle. If that is correct, that really sucks for Amber and Rob.

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 1:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL, Spy, but you tried!

Spygirl
Moderator

04-23-2001

Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 2:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
hehehe...well, I truly would not have been surprised if it were the former situation since it really did just happen to me...but the latter (if it is true), is a bit much.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 2:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
But, Spy, you are SPECIAL!!

Karuuna
Member

08-31-2000

Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 2:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, that is the kicker, isn't it? "if it is true". Sometimes folks misunderstand or misinterpret things. Remember many people here thought the plane left and returned, when all the tv show displayed was a return of the jetway.

Babyjaxmom
Member

10-20-2002

Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 2:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks for the transcript, Sea. I also watched the show this morning, and disagree with one tiny point. You quoted Kelly as saying, " . . . you're not fooling me with your charm and your horrible accent." Forgive me, but I thought she said "adorable accent." I'd have to agree with her there!


Kep421
Member

08-11-2001

Friday, May 13, 2005 - 4:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
With all the discussions going on about "unusual things never happening before", it surprises me that no one mentions the fact that Rob/Amber are the only team to have won all the random pit stop prizes...which has also never happened before. Nor do they talk about Rob's carry along guides....which was also unusual. I find it odd these obvious things are being "overlooked"....

Reeg says "well you know how I feel about all this reality stuff, I'm sorry, Gelman, but I .. then turns to Rob and says you think there was a little plot in there?"

Rob "I'm not sayin' anything, America can judge" he's smiling Amber is grinning


Rob couldn't comment on a CBS "plot" theory....it would break his own contract with CBS

Reading the transcript, it was very clear that neither Kelly or Regis watch AR. If Regis had bothered to watch AR, he wouldn't have said that Rob/Amber were the most "popular" team...most controversial most definitely....but Uchenna/Joyce would win most popular...they were even liked by Rob's fans.

Justalittlebean
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08-15-2003

Friday, May 13, 2005 - 12:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
'Amazing Race' Conspiracy Theories Heat Up"
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,156435,00.html

I didn't read any complaints about them winning all the trips, etc.

Karuuna
Member

08-31-2000

Friday, May 13, 2005 - 1:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
yes, and that article also seems to make clear that the plane hadn't pulled away from the gate, with statements from the pilot and AA.

Babyjaxmom
Member

10-20-2002

Friday, May 13, 2005 - 1:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Not to fuel the fire, but this does make it sound like the plane had pulled away:

Quote:
"It's the pilot's call," the FAA spokesman said. Under these circumstances "it's perfectly fine for the captain to [have] returned to the gate to pick up the couple."

I don't care either way. I loved Rob and Amber, but I was also happy to see Joyce and Uchenna win. Thanks for sharing the article!


Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Friday, May 13, 2005 - 2:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I was thinking that if CBS was involved in making the plane come back they prolly wouldn't have showed it. They could have edited that part out and just showed them getting on the plane, we would have never known.



Karuuna
Member

08-31-2000

Friday, May 13, 2005 - 3:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I kind of thought that was a *general* statement about their policy. The quote more specific to this instance was:


quote:

Moments after the door to the aircraft had been sealed and the Jetway pulled away, Uchenna and Joyce begged to be let on the flight. The airline official at the gate called the pilot, who agreed to open the door and allow them onto the plane.




Nothing about pulling away and pulling back.

And a second quote:


quote:

"Only an understanding gate agent and the goodwill of the pilot returned the Jetway back to the plane.




Nothing about returning anything except the jetway.

Even Rob's quote:


quote:

"When was the last time you ever have seen them close the door of a plane and then turn around and open it after they pulled the Jetway away?" Mariano asked.




Nothing about leaving and coming back either.

And the line right before the quote you cited still makes it sound like it was just opening the door:


quote:

A Federal Aviation Administration official told The Post yesterday it is the pilot's decision to open the door after it's been sealed.

"It's the pilot's call," the FAA spokesman said. Under these circumstances "it's perfectly fine for the captain to [have] returned to the gate to pick up the couple."





The last quote was made by an FAA official, and may not have been as accurate since he was further removed from the situation. The other quotes are by a CBS spokesperson and Rob who would have better information, IMO.

But I guess it can be read either way. On balance, I think the quotes point more toward simply returning the jetway and opening the door, since 3 out of the four say nothing about returning. Perhaps we'll never know. Although they certainly denied any interence very clearly. :-)

Cousin_jake
Member

07-04-2002

Saturday, May 14, 2005 - 4:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Spear posted a great link to a radio interview with U/J in the Finale thread.
It wasn't shown on TV but Uchenna got mad at one of the AA agents when they got to the gate because the same agent had earlier lied and told them (under Rob's instructions) that there was no earlier flight.
So: no producer intervention as Rob tried to imply on Regis -- just the result of another one of his game tactics. (Some would say dirty tactics)


Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Saturday, May 14, 2005 - 4:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
After watching show I realized that Amber left her backpack on the plane so if it is up for bid at EBAY someone on the plane musta took it and is now selling it

Justalittlebean
Member

08-15-2003

Saturday, May 14, 2005 - 4:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I heard that luggage or items left on the plane is put in the "lost luggage". I'm sure they claimed the backpacks later.

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Saturday, May 14, 2005 - 5:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
So, CBS edited it to look like a conspiracy????? LOL

Hootyhoot
Member

12-18-2001

Sunday, May 15, 2005 - 5:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
If you are able to see the jetway from your seat on the plane, and you see the jetway moving, I think it is possible to misinterpret what you see and think that the plane is moving instead of the jetway. Perhaps that is why Rob thinks the plane moved away and moved back again.

Rslover
Member

11-19-2002

Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 8:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ROMBER ON JAY LENO TONIGHT!

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 9:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
FINALLY the plane thing resolved: Rob & Amber said on the Tonite Show that the jetway moved--not the plane!!!


Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 9:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
They do have "things in the works" meaning other tv shows...