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A Southwest pilot's offensive rant against his flight attendants was caught on open mic and the pilot has been suspended. NBC's Tom Costello reports.Southwest Airlines confirmed that its employees received a written apology Tuesday from the pilot whose cockpit rant sparked anger around the globe, Local 2 Investigates reported."Because of the impact of my comments, I wanted to communicate with you directly," wrote Capt. James Taylor, of Argyle, Texas.Local 2 Investigates fought for the release of his cockpit comments that tied up an air traffic control frequency used by the FAA's Houston Center. The tape was then played on news outlets worldwide.With his microphone accidentally turned on, Taylor is heard on the tape criticizing "gays, grannies and grandes" who he said made dating flight attendants unappealing.The tape included swearing and anti-gay slurs. He also is heard making fun of flight attendants who he described as overweight or older. [Read the full article] You left out the worst offenders of all: SMOKERS Nothing like spending $3k on a Hawaiian vacation, only to have one jerk ruin it for everyone by smoking on the beach! Moving away does no good, as tradwinds circulate the smoke everywhere. Not to mention the used butts thrown on the ground.The only thing worse than a smoker is a whiney biatch that sits next to you while your smoking then wants to piss and moan about it.Dean, I'm proud of you for sticking up for the ones who can't stick up for themselves! If only everyone were as thoughtful......and as for Jeff, I'm sure your dog has burnt paws, because obviously you're more interested in being a smart-ass than seeing the point of the story.Since I live very near the beach in an area where beachgoing is a year round thing, I can tell you drunkeness, foul and inappropriate language, bizarre and unwelcome beach attire, smokers. drug use, and stupidity are all issues. [Read the full article] "This is not the last effort to stop unreasonable searches," bill sponsor Representative David Simpson said in a speech on the House floor. "I am not giving up."Republican Governor Rick Perry, who is thinking of running for president, added the measure to the agenda for the special session after conservative and Tea Party activists pushed for him to do so.But the bill -- which would have made it a crime for a Transportation Security Administration agent to "touch the anus, sexual organ, buttocks or breast of another person" -- prompted opposition from the federal government.U.S. Attorney John Murphy circulated a letter to senators warning that TSA has the authority to prevent airplanes from taking off from Texas airports if the agency cannot certify that they are safe.During the special session, versions of the measure passed out of the House and Senate, both of which have Republican majorities. [Read the full article] 
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