# Airline passenger arrested for Masturbating 4 times during flight **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 5, 2022, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight/962333 "2022-04-05T18:32:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pullin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c57346/32.png) [@pullin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pullin)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight/962333/1 "2022-04-05T18:32:25Z")
[News Article](https://www.fox5dc.com/news/southwest-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight?fbclid=IwAR30TIlTz4LCi1wmw1E9xnoHL-FY74fuaC5TIibsr1_fzOowjdMY4jmVk3o). Four times? I swear, some people just don’t understand the rules. “_First, shalt thy take out thy holy pin_…” ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight/962333/2 "2022-04-05T18:39:54Z")
@pullin GREAT topic for your screen name! Now, about the actual incident… After his initial incident, the pilot should have requested emergency landing, and handed the guy to local authorities. Obviously, he’s got problems. He could even be in the early stages of dementia. I’d recommend putting his name on the no-fly list that the airlines swear they don’t have. ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![UltraVires](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ecccb3/32.png) [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight/962333/3 "2022-04-05T18:45:30Z")
Do the regulations allow me to masturbate in flight a mere three times?\* \*That would be a week long flight…just saying. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight/962333/4 "2022-04-05T19:06:33Z")
Airline passenger: the man next to me is masturbating Flight Attendant: just ignore him Airline passenger: he’s using my hand! ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight/962333/5 "2022-04-05T19:08:08Z")
> [@UltraVires](#): > > Do the regulations allow me to masturbate in flight a mere three times?\* Five is _ **right out** _. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight/962333/6 "2022-04-05T19:10:08Z")
_Four times?_ How many times does a guy need to masturbate before she requests a different seat? Jeez. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight/962333/7 "2022-04-05T19:12:46Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > _Four times?_ How many times does a guy need to masturbate before she requests a different seat? Jeez. - Need room to stretch out? ---
**Author:** ![tullsterx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@tullsterx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tullsterx)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight/962333/8 "2022-04-05T19:13:04Z")
Was someone assigned to watch him. . . and count? Ewwww! ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight/962333/9 "2022-04-05T19:27:49Z")
Great OP user name and topic! _A man on a Southwest Airlines flight faces federal charges after allegedly masturbating at least four times during the flight._ “At least”!? Um, why’d the passenger in the next seat allow it to go the first time, never mind another three? I like this part in the article…(heh-heh) _The woman took photos._ Awright. _The FBI interviewed him and says he didn’t think the female passenger was uncomfortable with him masturbating and he thought “it was kind of kinky.”_ Well, in his defense, he has a point (heh-heh), if she allowed it to occur “at least” 4 times, **and** took photos. ---
**Author:** ![UltraVires](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ecccb3/32.png) [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight/962333/10 "2022-04-05T19:49:51Z")
In all seriousness, why during masturbation sessions 1-3 did someone not tell the dude to stop? Why just keep watching? And why was the fourth time just way too much? I’m okay with 1…2…3…but 4…dammit, I’m telling the stewardess now and having you arrested!!! I would love to see the federal charge here. Excessive masturbation affecting interstate commerce? ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight/962333/11 "2022-04-05T19:51:48Z")
Just checked Southwest’s website. That’s a 2 hour 50 minute flight. He had time to get off and recharge 4 times, and then fall asleep, in less than 3 hours. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight/962333/12 "2022-04-05T19:52:55Z")
> [@UltraVires](#): > > I would love to see the federal charge here. the Complaint is linked in the article. ---
**Author:** ![UltraVires](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ecccb3/32.png) [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight/962333/13 "2022-04-05T19:54:25Z")
Right? Give the dude a medal instead of cuffs. ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight/962333/14 "2022-04-05T19:55:42Z")
If he were my seat neighbor, I’d like to think I would tell him, “It’s time to put your little toys away. Save it for the taxi driver, or the hotel desk manager.” ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![UltraVires](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ecccb3/32.png) [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight/962333/15 "2022-04-05T19:57:04Z")
The guy might be a lawyer and say that the sign says to keep seatbelts on and no smoking or vaping, but you can’t find a masturbation regulation anywhere. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight/962333/16 "2022-04-05T19:58:21Z")
Heckuva refractory period! ---
**Author:** ![UltraVires](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ecccb3/32.png) [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight/962333/17 "2022-04-05T20:01:45Z")
What a Rube Goldberg contraption of a law. Anywhere in the country if you commit a lewd act from the standard of a Washington D.C. law you can be punished. Seems forced. What’s the commerce clause hook here? Nobody will fly if there are conflicting jerking off laws between states? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight/962333/18 "2022-04-05T20:03:08Z")
> [@pullin](#): > > Four times? I swear, some people just don’t understand the rules. Well, what’s the limit then? ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight/962333/19 "2022-04-05T20:14:08Z")
[No size restrictions, and screw the limit!](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfMcL-_UwAAKE6b.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight/962333/20 "2022-04-05T20:30:47Z")
I am no pilot, but AIUI, diverting a flight is considered a last resort. You don’t put 100-200 people at a huge inconvenience, cost the airline a million dollars, and throw all sorts of scheduling in wack unless it’s for a life-threatening emergency. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/airline-passenger-arrested-for-masturbating-4-times-during-flight/962333.md?page=2)