Can you stop an eviction flight by refusing to sit down? Here is what happens if you try

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In the United States, the law is the same as the regulations of the Federal Aviation Authority give aircrews control almost total on their aircraft. The general rules state that "no one may badault, threaten, intimidate or interfere with a crew member in the performance of the duties of the crew member on board an aircraft operated."

There is no guarantee that a protester would succeed, and it is equally likely that they will be withdrawn while the asylum seeker remains. Everything would depend on the temperament of the crew, some of whom are less compromising than others.

The noble act of Errson – which caught the attention of the media and garnered almost 4 million views on Thursday – may have only delayed the time of the day. inevitable.

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Nonetheless, Sophie Walker, a lawyer with the British firm One Pump Square, Newsweek Errson may have given man valuable time in Sweden. "As long as someone is in the country, they are safe, and there can always be additional efforts to present new arguments, new evidence or new information that can change the mind of the government and allow that person to stay. " [19659002] It should be noted that the application for asylum is a very different perspective of arrival in a new country as a refugee. Asylum seekers travel to foreign countries because they fear for their safety at home, for example due to persecution for their political position, their religious beliefs or their baduality.

In the United States, the application process lasts an average of 180 days followed by two interviews. For the most part, the long process is unsuccessful, with about 62 percent being rejected. In 2017, the refusal rate for asylum seekers in America increased for the fifth year in a row.

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This week's case in Sweden is a unique example of a huge problem spanning the globe. Although his chances of staying in Europe are slim, attracting attention to the case of the man can give him a better chance of staying.

When a case like this is in the news, legal representatives sometimes offer their help. I said. Improved legal support could offer the man a lifeline. "The benefit of stopping an aircraft and ensuring that someone can stay is that it often gives the opportunity to appeal," Walker explains.

But this is only one case in a sea of ​​forced deportations all over the world. Activists like Errson are swimming against the tide. In any case, commercial airlines are unlikely to work with governments to expel asylum seekers, and the negative potential of RP is an important factor.

Virgin Airlines faced a huge backlash. illuminate. In response, the airline said last month that it would no longer badist the British government in its forced returns.