First Manchester

[Mayneway]

RE: First Manchester

(07/02/2015 11:16)Dentonian Wrote:  I haven't watched the video, as I refuse to sit through 30 seconds of adverts on such transmissions. However, given the tone of the article, I would imagine there was more to it than met the eye, for the MEN to paint the "passenger" as the guilty party. For instance, was he a "passenger", and what went on before the featured incident.
What surprised me, given the location, was why no supervisors intervened earlier. Whenever I pass through Piccadilly, there are always Supervisors of both First and Stagecoach visible, with First concentrating on that area (36, 37 etc). OTOH, I think you are being a bit naive, suggesting the driver call the Police and wait (and wait, and wait) for assistance. Perhaps the driver's overriding thought was to sort the problem out himself, so that he could get back to his primary job of getting his passengers to their destination...preferably the same day!

I don't think I'm being naive at all. This is something all drivers (working for the bigger companies) get taught in training. Radio it in, stay in cab and wait for assistance. I'm not saying the driver was wrong to confront the guy but to restrain him and wrestle him to the ground while saying 'I'm going to smash your head in' was a step to far. By getting physical with someone you leave your self wide open to complaint or (sadly) a claim for compensation that's why it's best to leave these issues to the police. Clearly the driver only aggravated the situation as everytime the driver closed the doors te guy barged through them so no time was saved 'ejecting' the would be passenger.

Obviously there is more to the story. I suspect the guy was trying to board the bus possibly with an out of date pass.