What Not To Say To A Flight Attendant
Every now and then a story hits the news about a toddler and mom getting kicked of a plane for being rambunctious. I must admit that whenever I see kids at the gate it's a sure bet that one will be kicking my seat from behind or crying constantly nearby. Kids will be kids and they have to get where they're going just like me. Sometimes I wonder, though, whether flight personnel aren't being a little bit too touchy.
This is a brief tale of the time I nearly got ejected from an American Airlines flight.
A group of us were flying from San Francisco to New York for a business retreat. The flight was full and unfortunately I was in the middle seat in the middle row of a jumbo jet. Not my first choice.
An hour into the flight I had to go to the ladies room. I held it as long as I could because I didn't want to climb over two people to get to the aisle. By the time I waited in the restroom line and had done my thing dinner carts were blocking both aisles. I was pretty much stuck. The simple solution would have been for the flight attendant to move up a few rows so I could get back to my seat. But NO, he wasn't budging.
I muttered something under my breath about him "needing to get laid" and everyone within earshot laughed. Well, the poor flight attendant took it way too seriously and ran off to get the captain. The captain actually came back to give me a good talking to. He threatened to land the plane and fine me for creating a nuisance. I think he was serious too.
All this from one offhanded comment. And I never got my meal, either.
So next time you fly remember that the cabin crew has full discretion as to what constitutes a nuisance or a "threat to other passengers".
I think some of them are just overworked and underpaid folks with attitude.
This is a brief tale of the time I nearly got ejected from an American Airlines flight.
A group of us were flying from San Francisco to New York for a business retreat. The flight was full and unfortunately I was in the middle seat in the middle row of a jumbo jet. Not my first choice.
An hour into the flight I had to go to the ladies room. I held it as long as I could because I didn't want to climb over two people to get to the aisle. By the time I waited in the restroom line and had done my thing dinner carts were blocking both aisles. I was pretty much stuck. The simple solution would have been for the flight attendant to move up a few rows so I could get back to my seat. But NO, he wasn't budging.
I muttered something under my breath about him "needing to get laid" and everyone within earshot laughed. Well, the poor flight attendant took it way too seriously and ran off to get the captain. The captain actually came back to give me a good talking to. He threatened to land the plane and fine me for creating a nuisance. I think he was serious too.
All this from one offhanded comment. And I never got my meal, either.
So next time you fly remember that the cabin crew has full discretion as to what constitutes a nuisance or a "threat to other passengers".
I think some of them are just overworked and underpaid folks with attitude.
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